A great many people do not pray because they do not feel any sense of need. THE SIGN THAT THE HOLY SPIRIT IS IN US IS THAT WE REALIZE THAT WE ARE EMPTY, NOT THAT WE ARE FULL. We have a sense of absolute need. We come across people who try us, circumstances that are difficult, conditions that are perplexing, and all these things awaken a dumb sense of need, which is a sign that the Holy spirit is there. If we are ever free from the sense of need, it is not because the Holy Spirit has satisfied us, but because we have been satisfied with as much as we have. "A man's reach should exceed his grasp." A sense of need is one of the greatest benedictions because it keeps our life rightly related to Jesus Christ.---Oswald Chambers

In the infancy of this new year, we are experiencing stresses on many fronts that has awakened in us a greater need for prayer. Chandler's job has become almost non-existant....and we are NOT prepared to retire yet! I am working at the Castle part-time...which provides some support but doesn't pay the bills! Tiffany & Josiah have just recently sold the house we are all living in....therefore we will soon be sending out our new mailing address (which is still in the Highlands Ranch area of Denver). The house we found to rent is a 4 bedroom over a full, finished basement. They will be in the top half and we will occupy the basement. I hope you are not picturing an "efficiency" type apartment in this basement because it's far from that! There is a bedroom "area" (no doors), bath with shower, and storage...fully carpeted. That's what is called a "finished" basement here! We will begin moving around the 15th of this month.

If you wish to join us in prayer, here are some of our needs:
> work for Chandler (new job? more work in his present inspection job?)
> the sale of a couple of properties here: our lot, the Larkspur house (spec house), the Talons Reach lot.
> my mother's health (she has Leukemia and has recently been diagnosed with Lymphoma)
>>> wisdom in all these areas.

The Lord has been abundantly gracious and faithful to us and we are assured of His hand in all these areas of trial. We are also reminded of the admonitions in James that we should not be at all surprised "at the firey trials" which we experience.

We would love to hear from you.....your verses of encouragement, prayer requests for your families, etc. May the Lord greatly bless you~