Since my last post, two more of our dear church members have died. The latest one I received notice of today. My wife, who handles most of the memorial service organizing, is having a hard time of it, too. I will say a prayer for comfort and peace for her tonight. The suddenness of all of this, after so many years of very few deaths, is startling, to say the least. I preached twice in a row, the 30th and the 6th, on Sunday evenings. The texts were from Philippians 3 and 4. Paul tells us to rejoice in the Lord always. Very difficult to do in these times. I think I am going to close now and pray.