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What a joy not only to receive birthday greetings from friends and family, but to watch Eden and Theresa prepare/bake a carrot cake for later today.  After the cake went into the oven, Eden wanted a carrot to eat ;-)  We've raised such a good eater ... of course a few minutes later she wanted her gum from Darrenkamps, which has been a news item to share with everyone she meets (hopefully my Dental Practice Family won't hear about it again and again tomorrow afternoon).

As I'm 1/2-way to 70, I have no question in my mind that God the Father has been refining me for a good work as part of the people of God ... one which although I may have a glimpse, is much richer than I anticipate.  Please join me in praying for the fruit of the Spirit to come forth in more fullness each day of my life.  Pray that I would reproduce the likeness of Christ Jesus through love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control in my home, local congregation, neighborhood, school district, various campuses which I serve, streets/highways which I travel, grocery store runs, shopping center trips, etc.  Pray for the God the Father by His Spirit, Word, and people to overturn/address the sin, the flesh, and the devil which so easily creates barriers to my life and word(s) giving full testimony to the Way, the Truth, and Life.