Christmas 2006 News

I am sitting in my study at the First Baptist Church, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, and have spoken already this morning by phone to my wife Brenda and each of our children. Brenda, Ashley and our beautiful granddaugher, Mya Grace, are still in Sioux Falls but are traveling this weekend to be in Arkansas for Christmas! Also as I write, our son Chris, daughter-in-law Alicia, and grandson Andrew are enroute from California. Surely will be good to see them and to hold this precious little boy. Our younger son, Nick, is here with me (having finished the semester at Ouachita Baptist University), but may return to SF for a brief visit before the 2nd semester begins mid-January. We're having a good time hanging out! Looking forward to a great Christmas together.

The first week at FBC, Arkadelphia, has come and gone--like a whirwind. Reestablishing acquaintances and friendships from years past and meeting new folks and making new friends have kept me busy. This has been a good week. There is much yet to do.

As Christmas approaches, I am uniquely aware of God's grace. In a tender time like this, and in a world so filled with hatred and war, we celebrate the gracious God who comes to us in the Son, Jesus Christ. We celebrate his birth long ago--and equally celebrate his living presence with us today--and his triumphal second advent.

Blessings to you and yours. Talk later.

Lee McGlone