Last and warm greetings for 2011 from Ireland

31 December 11

Good day to you all, family and friends!
Here are some wise advice from Solomon for the New year!
“ Listen my son, accept what I say and the years of your life will be many.
I guide you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths
When you walk your step will not be hampered;
When you run you will not stumble.
Hold on to instruction and do not let it go
Guard it well for it is your life!
Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evil men
Avoid it, do not travel on it
Turn from it and go on your way
For they cannot sleep until they do evil
They are robbers of slumber until they make some-one fall
They eat the bread of wickedness
And drink the wine of violence”
Paul also give us wonderful guidelines in his letter to the Romans
“Love must be sincere; hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love
Honour one another above yourselves.
Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervour, serving the Lord.
Be joyful in hope
Patient in affliction
Faithful in prayer.
Share with God’s people who are in need.
Practice hospitality”

If we could but keep to one of these for the coming year it will improve whatever you have at this time and place.
Our hope and prayers for all of you are that you will be well, content and richly blessed in 2012.
We were, this afternoon, entertained by Meryl Streepe and Robert Redford in “ Out of Africa” a film you can look at, throughout your lifetime and not get tired of.
It has been raining now for a couple of days, wind not too bad and temperatures very mild- dare not think what the weather may hold for us in the New year.
Tomorrow, the best day of the week for me, brings the start of 2012, life goes on, surely a good start- on the Lords day!
To those who will be travelling, do it safely, remember security where-ever you may find yourselves.
Hope that Werner is feeling better and that he will be able to fight off his illness with strength in our Lord.
Thank you to all who so diligently wrote letters during 2011.
I wish all who are having Birthdays a wonderful year ahead!
Last and warm regards for 2011 from Cranleymore
Barry and Christina