Well, we survived Thanksgiving turkey and the hustle and bustle of Christmas. We're now in the final days of the year and ready to enter 2017. I am grateful for the countless holiday messages sent to me via text, email and social media from my friends, family and even those I have never met. You blessed me with your words and I regret not being able to personally reply to each and every one of you. Please forgive me and know that I love you dearly!

I have to say, I have been overwhelmed by how God has blessed me, my family and our church this year. In the latter part of 2015, God revealed to me that 2016 would be a GAME CHANGER. Boy, was it ever! From Heart Weekend with Dr. Joyce Haddon, to a REFUGE Conference not only in Salem but in Detroit, Michigan to incredible additions to our CLC family with The Church from North Salem (Now part of CLC Salem) and A Place of Grace Church in Wilsonville (Now CLC Wilsonville). We also extended our CLC reach even further with Evangelist Ginny & Reid...