I hope your summer is going well, and you and your family are having a meaninful time before school starts and the fall activities pick up. This fall I am doing a sermon series on "Busyness." We all need a dose of slowing down, smelling the roses, and saying "no" once or twice a year. I hope the rest of your summer goes well. Shan

This past week, Karen and I attended the North American Christian Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio. We always enjoy seeing old friends, and trust me, like us, they are getting old. We enjoyed being with Jim and Beth Anderson, former members who now live there. They took us out for lunch to a very nice place, and it just happened to be our 46th wedding anniversary. They are wonderful people. Jim suffered a stroke, which has left him in a wheel chair, but he continues to make progress and is determined to walk again. I believe he will, based on his attitude and faith. Beth is a great lady who has been right with Jim through some very difficult times and continues to support him through out each day. Isn't it great when we see love in action. Shan