December 28th. Christmas has come and gone. Julie and Jim have come, spent Christmas with us, and gone back home. They will probably be back again tomorrow evening depending on the weather. It is supposed to rain and may even bring some snow along with it. 

Lisa and Gary arrived on Tuesday morning from North Carolina. We’ve been have a good visit with them They will head back to NC on Sunday afternoon. 

Christmas Eve services went well for both the morning and the evening service. As expected, both were well attended. This Sunday is my final service and my farewell to the parish. It has been a wonderful career but is now time to hang up the robe. 

That’s it for tonight. It’s late. With more company coming in —- I won’t be writing again until 2024. Have a blessed remainder of your 2023. Peace.