Friendship and Fellowship

As most of you know, a few of us hit a really rough spot a few days ago - and this morning I sit here in a darkened office waiting for my afternoon appointment with the shoulder Doctor, I am amazed by how words placed on a box full of silicon and iron oxide, powered by electricity connected by copper strung together across the world, can have such power...and how those words can bond together people that mostly haven't met each other - and may never meet each other.

I am also often, in fact daily, amazed by the talent, courage, persistence, knowledge, humor, friendship and just simple grace and dignity so many people have and have shared with me and others.

A case in point is this wonderful graphic -



- from the Wife o Riley
I am moved to silently say the old Voyager prayer - the Voyagers were the hearty souls that canoed through the wilderness of Canada searching for trade routes, often physically alone, but never by themselves.

For Food
For Clothing
For Life
For Opportunity
For Sun and Rain
For Water and Portage Trails
For Friendship and Fellowship
We Thank Thee Oh Lord

Amen