Summer News

I have had a long hiatus without posting, but I want to share some thoughts. As someone said, "I write to find out what I think of things."

This is mid-October, and last week we finished up our Fall two-weeks in Panama City Beach. The first was out annual Wellness Week, where I spoke 7 times. I started as key speaker in 2017, I think. We have thoroughly hashed and re-hashed REPS wellness from our book. I suspect I have WORN out that topic. I proposed some new, hopefully useful, topics for next year, but who knows?

We had a WONDERFUL time at the beach, but the HIGHLIGHT was the Friday night that ended the week. The attendees first prayed for Brenda and I, and then spoke words of appreciation and encouragement to us. What a THRILL and JOY!! They BLESSED us so nicely. Thank you L^rd, for these people and this love from them. Let us NOT forget it!

Finally the weather is cooling a bit. This makes the 3x-weekly runs more enjoyable too!

The Summer would best be described by its TRAVELS!!

In June Phil traveled to Fortaleza, Brazil on Mission, then from there to Manila, Philippines, and from there to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. In July we went to Milwaukee for Cru25 when the whole USA CRU gathers every other year.

In early August, Phil made what may have been the BEST FC Mission trip of all time to Bogota, Colombia!! The end of August was marked by a 10-day trip to Alaska to celebrate Drew's PhD in Dec. 2019! At the end of September we did our 9th Wellness Week at PCB! Afterwards we stayed another 8 days to enjoy the beach. Fortunately, our travels slow this Fall!

Blessings,