Gordonsburg/ Little Swan News

Although it has been very cold with temperatures close to the single digits at night and sometimes not out of the twenties during the day, there is no more snow as of today. It seems we are having some unusual weather for our area the last couple of months. It gets warm like spring or summer and then cold like winter but always keeps you guessing as to what to wear. It’s deciding whether you need a coat or jacket or an umbrella and if you are going anywhere for all day you may even need more clothes to add to what you have on.

Those I know of who are sick either at home, nursing facilities or in the hospitals are: G.Y. Bennett, Connie Bonner, Dorothy Brown, Teresa Capps, Kathleen Carroll, Spencer Clark, Fada Clay, Bailey Cromwell, Monica Dupont (will have back surgery this week), Johnny Dryden, Buffy Farnsworth, Wilburn Franks, Callie Garrison, Connie Lindsey, Labri Kendricks, Lyda Mae Hooper, Monette King, Colben Ly, Raquel Mallari, Linda Mercer, Greg McCann, Jackie McFall, Bill Moore, Norene O’Kelly, Terry Kelley, Rodney Odom, Donna Owen, Colene Rasbury, John Rawdon, Shirley Reeves, Marsha Runions, Mona Runions, Bill Seiber, Joe Shipp, Nell Skelton, Madelyn Tharp, Jim and Jan Walker, Jeanea Warf, Diane White, Chris Whitehead, and Annette Williams. Please pray for these in your daily prayers that they might be better and for any others that need prayers.

We wish a happy birthday to Ronnie Lynn Odom, Amy Henderson and Kenzie Owen the 1st, Harley Deline and Beverly Holloway the 2nd, Terry Kelly the 3rd, and Sherry Clayton the 4th. Wishing for these a very happy birthday and many more to celebrate life.

Happy anniversary to Danny and Judy Holt on February 1st. We wish for them many more years to celebrate life together.

Prayers for all those who have lost loved ones - Judy Leila Lemoine, Olhen “Danny” Elkins, Hilda Ann Hankins, and James Floyd Powell. Prayers for all these families and any others that we may not know about.

With the snow and children being out of school so much we have spent time together as a family and worked puzzles. We have always enjoyed doing this and some of the puzzles have proven to be quite challenging. Of course, we have food when we get together. I made spaghetti one day and took to Jeanea’s so we could share a meal together. Then on Sunday I made bar-b-que and mac-n-cheese which is always a hit with the children. Love it when we can spend time together - it seems our world is so fast paced that too many times we don’t take time to gather together and spend quality time together.

Most of the children are back in school now except for some who have covid or have been in contact with someone who has it. It seems that there are many who have this now and we pray that it will soon be better and those affected will be better and able to return to their normal routine.

Prayers for you and your family to be blessed with health and happiness and that you may be able to spend time with those that you love. It has been a hard time because of covid when people are quarantined from friends and family. We pray that it will soon be much better. Remember those who are shut-in and visit if you can or send a card or a phone call to show that you care.