It is Christmas Eve 2008. I have now been the vicar at Faith Lutheran Church for 5 months and looking forward to another 7 months. Living in Tennessee is not what I thought it would be. The countryside is beautiful, but the lack of a winter has me just a bit depressed. I am used to snow and cold temperatures at this time of year and while it does get cold from time to time, there is virtually no snow in the middle part of this state. It rains constantly here which is not very good for my wife who has seasonal affective disorder.

But God is good. The children are doing well in school despite being off their A.D.D meds for the past month. I pray that everyone has a great Christmas and and very happy new year.

God Bless