We wish you our Savior’s rich blessings this year as we celebrate His coming to rescue and redeem us!  While the year has been filled with many unforeseen challenges, it has also been a year redeemed by unique and wonderful blessings in ministry as well as at home.  Our Shepherd’s gracious hand has been in it all.  We are very grateful for your prayers for our children in these transitional years that include a variety of things from driver’s licenses to Cody’s engagement to Maggie Gates, who already blesses our family.  While last year began for us with cancer treatments for Kelly, our family is grateful that this year we have seen improvement in her health and energy.  In ministry, the Lord has provided opportunities to meet and minster to dear brothers and sisters near and far.  We rejoice with you in the Lord’s gracious care born to us in Bethlehem.

“And He shall stand and feed His flock in the strength of the LORD,
in the majesty of the name of the LORD His God;
and they shall abide, for now He shall be great to the ends of the earth.
And He shall be their peace.” (Micah 5:4-5a)

The Southerland family