Odds and Ends at the Start of New Year

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...with news of heavy rains in California, fires in Oklahoma and Texas, avalanches in France and Germany and even a report of an earthquake deep in the Pacific Ocean.

I see a good report that avian flu may not be on the horizon this year and it seems our health experts are making some progress toward handling a pandemic. Although it looks like emergency rooms in Mesa, Arizona are having a difficult time handling existing cases of "normal" flu.

I think Jay Leno had a point in this reported reference he recently made.  With hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding, fires, severe t-storms and earthquakes tearing up the country from one end to another, the quote of the year is: Jay Leno: "Are we sure this is a good time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?"

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Darris McNeely

Darris McNeely is a retired elder in the United Church of God. He and his wife, Debbie,  have served in the ministry for more than 53 years. They have two sons, who are both married, and four grandchildren. Darris continues teaching at Ambassador Bible Center and is a member of the Council of Elders. Darris and Debbie continue to travel and keep up with the many friends and relationships around the world.