Hi friends,

Thanks for checking in on this holiday.  I appreciate your thoughts of us and am blessed to have such friends.  I’ve always been so grateful for our men and women who serve our country so faithfully and am thankful especially for all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for you and for me.  “Greater love hath no man than this, than to lay down his life for his friend.”  Bless them and their family.

It’s on days like this that I think of my uncle Ted.  I never met him.  He was a tank driver in WWII and was killed when the tank he was driving ran over an uncharted mine field.  The weekend has been filled with stories of service and heroism and I thank the Lord for these individuals.

We’ve spent the day in an easy going fashion.  I had an early tee time with 3 of the guys and Patty did a little flower work which she has really gotten into this month.  This afternoon I have spent some time with my VBS music and am about to light up the grill for a little hamburger action.  I’ll be cooking for our neighbors who look after our place while we’re on the road.

May God bless you as you seek to serve!
John