Christmas 2013
Dear family & friends –
I came home to snow from a wonderful vacation in the Caribbean December 5-12. Paul doesn’t like to fly so he stayed home with the dogs while I enjoyed this special time with our grandkids. One day I even swam with the dolphins! I worried that my arthritic knees wouldn’t be able to handle the trip, but it was my son-in-law who came home on crutches after breaking his ankle jumping into the ocean from a boulder on Virgin Gorda. He’s facing a long recovery. Please pray for him.
The Write His Answer conferences were again blessed with outstanding faculties who encouraged and equipped participants to write about a God who is real, who is reachable, and who changes lives. It was the 17th year of ministry for the Colorado conference and the 30th year for the Philly conference. God is amazing!
This fall I taught my Write His Answer Seminar in Connecticut and keynoted at conferences in Delaware and Georgia. The trip to Covington, Georgia, was a special blessing because we got to see our son and daughter-in-law’s new home in South Carolina and I got to spend time with my dear friend, Sue Cameron.
Our grandkids had a great time when Sharon visited in June with three puppies. She has another litter almost weaned in time for Christmas. Sadly Mommy says no puppy!
Thank You, Father, for all the ways we have experienced Your presence with us during 2013. And thank You for the special blessing of the friends and family who gathered to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary on November 9. May you know His peace and joy each day of the coming year.
Marlene & Paul
Write His Answer 
Congratulations on your 50th! We had ours 3 years ago. Sounds like you had an eventful years and some good conferences. I’ll have a few in Arizona this next year and, hopefully, two in Michigan when I go back to celebrate the Michigan District 100th anniversary. Happy New Year to you and your family.