Many prayers and so much sadness for all the victims and their families that had to face utter darkness today. No words can adequately make it better. But through the horror, heroes emerged and heroes cannot be defeated by darkness. They stopped and helped others at their own peril. They thought of others before themselves. In the midst of horror and turmoil the best often comes out in us. It matters not what country your are from, what ethnic background you represent, or what race you are, her

It is heartbreaking to see the devastation happening in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico, and so many other places. But seeing so many people helping each other is remarkable and I hope no one misses the compassion and heroism of everyday folks. God bless them all and may the hurting find relief. It just always reminds me to be thankful for everything everyday, as we never know when our lives could be turned upside down. Let's look around to see how we can help those in need in whatever way we can.

Christ is Born:Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace,

It is amazing how many sincere and caring people are a part of this vibrant community. Kyle and Carson have given us such an opportunity to be ourselves and pursue our own individual interest. That is no small feat! And at the same time, I have experienced only kindness and encouragement from others. That is pretty extraordinary in itself but there is even more to the story.There is so much knowledge at our finger tips and if at times we stumble, and we will, there is always someone here to of