Hi Friends!  I know it’s been a while since I made a post.  I’m glad to be able to post some thoughts here today.  Did you see the video in church Sunday?  Some of the Lakeside staff are encouraging me to send one each week.  If you have a creative idea, want to see your soon-to-be pastor do a dance, wear a hat, or speak in ‘hindi,’ just let me know.  We’re counting the days until we are with you full time.  Until then, we’re praying for you, for Pastor Bob and his family, and for the future of our church.  The photo here is captured from the video that was played this last Sunday…

Sorry about the Seahawks.  Of course I was pullin’ for ‘em.  Good news, however:  the Colts are still in it!  I saw 8 playoff tickets on eBay for this Sunday’s game for a mere $4,000.00.  Wow.

Last Sunday as you heard, I was in the St. Petersburg (Tampa) Florida area, to preach at one of our churches there.  The services were wonderful, and I believe that the Lord helped me as I spoke.  Thursday of this week I leave for Southern California.  A week from this coming Sunday I’ll be preaching at Snohomish FMC, and Andrew will be with me.

Andrew has been working these last weeks at the World Ministry Center in the warehouse, making some money for his second semester which starts 5 Feb.  The girls have been busy with their school.

We’ve really had only one small bite on our house.  Someone came to look and liked it, but the backyard was too small for her.  So as you remember, we’d certainly be grateful for your ongoing prayer for our home to sell.  Decisions about where we’ll live in Washington would be much easier to make if this side was wrapped up.

Bethany made pancakes for our family breakfast this morning, and tonight Sarah is making one of our favorites:  Tandoori chicken!  (Spicy Indian chicken)

We get the spice mixture at an Indian grocery store about a half hour from our home.  Add a little Tandoori masala, some spinach, maybe some sticky rice, and you get a great meal!