Handel's Messiah

...What a treat this week for all four of us to attend the Charlotte Symphony's performance of Handel's Messiah.

Enjoying an evening at symphony hall - Olin, Luke, Mary and Bruce

...This musical masterpiece written over 250 years ago was a wonderful means to set our spirits and minds on the true meaning of Christmas. Handel debuted Messiah in Ireland, where Luke is moving in May to be part of a team with World Harvest Mission.

...We are enjoying having both Luke and Olin this Christmas, because as they begin to live in other parts of the world it will likely be longer stretches between when we are all together.

North Carolina mountain friends

...Our friends and co-workers Ned and Robin Kiser moved the first of December to the North Carolina mountains from northern Indiana.
...They just missed the first big winter storm to hit Indiana and enjoyed sitting in their new screened in porch in 70 degree weather, instead of shoveling snow.

...After spending a day of helping them unpack boxes, we enjoyed a nice dinner out.

...This weekend their sons came for a visit from Chicago and Indiana to check out their parents new place.

...Here I am pictured with Ned and Robin, along with son Aaron and his fiancee, Kelly, who flew into Charlotte. We were able to get together for a short visit. Unfortunately my Mary was not feeling well that day and so had to stay home. Their other son Jason and wife Tiffany flew into Charlotte later that night.

...It's nice having Ned and Robin closer and it is always nice to have friends with a nice place in the mountains, if you know what I mean!