Ned,

Good to hear from you and to know you haven't fallen off the earth.  Smile.
Sounds like you've sure been busy with everything.

Thanks for sharing with us about Paul.  To know that he loved the Lord so
very much, and is now with the one he loves so much, must be a comfort to
you.  As we send more to the other side, the thought of heaven becomes
richer I think.  As good as it is to know there are those we love waiting
for us, nothing will hold a candle to seeing Jesus face to face.  Oh well,
enough of my rambling.

Blessings,
Vicki

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ned Benton" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 3:58 PM
Subject: Reporting in


> Hello everyone,
> Yes, I am still alive!  I have been quite busy and at the same time, I can
> only confess "lazy" for the rest of the time.  I have read and kept up
with
> the family and have faithfully prayed with and for you all and all
request.
> I want to praise the Lord for what He is doing in the lives of many for
whom
> we pray.  Phil, I am thankful for the good reports on George, Jenifer and
> family.  God is certainly blessing in that family and I praise Him for
> George's growth in Him.
> Kathy, hang in there!  You will get it!  You just needed a challengin in
> your otherwise dull and eventless life.  (smile)  I am praying for you and
> your family also.
> Thanks for the imformation on the talking cell phones.  I am going to
check
> into it.  It is time for me to change providers and phones.  I am behind
the
> times!
> We had an elderly man of the congregation to die last Friday morning.  He
> was 97 years old and a real blessing to the congregation.  There was no
> doubt in anyone's mind that Paul Minger loved Jesus.  Every time he was at
> service, he would say, "Thank God that He gave me another week".
Recently,
> he was found to have a broken hip.  It had been broken for a while and no
> one knew it.  He had to have surgery and from that point it was just down
> hill.  He spent that last week in a Hospis where he died last Friday
morning
> about 2:30AM.  Today, David, our minister, said that he was visiting Paul
in
> the hospital and Paul said, "let's talk".  David said, Okay, what shall we
> talk about"?  Paul had dozed off.  He awoke and David asked again.  This
> happened a couple more times then Paul awakened enough to respond.  Paul
> said, "the love of Jesus".  He really loved the Lord and so I am happy
that
> he is now at home with the Lord.
>
> Okay, more than enough for one time.
> I love you guys and thank the Lord for you all constantly and for echurch.
> May He bless us all and be blessed in us all.
>
> Ned
>