Greetings in the matchless name of Jesus Christ; and peace unto each of you. Today as I find myself reflecting on 80 years of life & service, remembering the highs and lows of both life and ministry I am reminded that I walk in perfect health, have lived an exceptional life and have trusted God almighty every step of the way through both challenging times and good times– with more good times than challenging and looking forward to seeing more blessings for myself and each of you in the land of the living.

I am also reminded that the great secret to God and long life is to pray for spiritual strength in all things as in Ephesians 3:14 through 21 which read: “14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, 16 that according to the riches of His glory He may grant you to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. 20 Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, 21 to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.”