This has been one of the hardest years I’ve ever had to go through. There has been a ton of surprises and heartache, enough for a lifetime to be sure. If I would have my druthers, I would ask for TWO broken legs instead (and believe me after what I went through in 2014 I never want that to happen again). But this has also been a year of miracles. God has surrounded me with so many new friends, many of them Christian. They have come out of the woodwork, just in time to give me the support I needed during this very difficult year. Some just arrived back before the beginning of January. Others continue to come into my life. I’ve had old friends that I never thought I would talk to again, who live many hundreds of miles away come back to get reacquainted. Another old friend (who has completely blown my mind with his new life) came to know Christ recently. I’ve gained more friends in the last six months than I have ever had in my entire lifetime, and I have strengthened the relationships I already had. There is much more, some of it would be hard for some to believe, and I also don’t want to ramble too much. It’s okay if you doubt me, and it’s okay if you doubt what I believe. It’s difficult to believe something unless you experience it for yourself. I used to feel the same way. I never believed anything unless it was right there in front of my face. And the only reason I am writing this is because I feel I wouldn’t be doing MY job if I didn’t tell you about it. Despite all of the bad, there has also been a lot of good. God bless you all and have a great year!