Gordonsburg / Little Swan News

Another week with winter nights and fall days with temperatures at night in the low twenties and teens and days up in the fifties some days. There have been some showers this past week with rain in the night and even in the days sometimes, there was lots of rain on Saturday and again on Sunday afternoon and evening on into the morning and during the day Christmas Day but the temperature was in the upper fifties and sixties during day but there was some sunshine in the afternoon.

Those I know of who are sick either at home, in nursing facilities or in the hospitals are: Kasey Baker, Jerry Barber, Joyce Barnes, Colene Beasley, Lynn Brown, Linda Butler, Gertie Carroll, Spencer Clark, Robert and Pat Dickson, Jerry Edwards, Joe Garner, Ophelia Green, Darrell Hinson, Wanda Holloway, Debbie Johnston, Florine Johnston, Bobby Kilpatrick, Denny King, Monette King, Claire Elizabeth Mayberry, Ronnie Lewis, Brittany Mash, Doug Miller, Howard Miller, Jackie McFall, Joy Orman, Roger Pace, Harry Runions, Tina Sharp, Bobby Simmons, Johnnie Faye Skelton, Terry Stutts, Jeff Tatum, Ridge Tripp, Diane Williams, Doug Williams, and Annette Williams. Prayers for these and others who are sick and suffering from some ailments.

We wish a happy birthday to Scarlett McDonald the 29th, Janice Johnston, Tori Howell, Nicholas and Nathaniel Reeves the 30th, and Leon Hunter, Jaek White and Josh White the 31st, we wish for these a very happy birthday and many more years to celebrate life.

Prayers for all those who have lost loved ones this past week. These are the ones I know about Deborah Sue Rodgers Prater, Clara Deloris Poppell Turnbo Staggs, Hope Lavere Sanderson Den5ton, and Clara Faye Murphy. Prayers for these families and any others about which I may not know.

Many families have been traveling during the holidays and we pray for a safe return to their home. Our family enjoyed a Christmas meal on Monday morning sharing sausage, bacon, ham, eggs, chocolate gravy, and biscuits. Those attending were Donald and Nancy Taylor, Blake Chappell, Jeanea Warf, Selina Young, Maria and Kaitlynn Tripp, and Dorothy Warf. Then we all met at Selina’s to watch the girls open their Christmas gifts and others as well had gifts under the tree. We had a great time and enjoyed being together. We will meet at Jeanea’s later in the evening for the traditional ornament gift swap and crazy Christmas with them. Hope you and your family also enjoyed sharing traditions together. We always remember the reason for this season even though we do not know for sure when Jesus was born.

Praying for each of you to have a great new year and that you will be able to share it with friends and family. May we always remember those who are less fortunate and help where we can.

If you make new year’s resolutions remember to make them attainable, it will mean so much more to you.