MudBuds,

Many times in the last few months I have wished that my husband, known here as Hardiman the Fiddler, could provide his wisdom and insight on the more controversial threads. And I miss his wicked humor on the others. Where's he been?

He's been working way too hard pastoring our church, that's where, and he's tired. And... there have been so many funerals, people he has loved dearly, and now two more hard ones coming this week. And no matter how much you love to see a friend graduate, when they move away you still miss them. Our church nest must seem awful empty to him right now. And this is the start of the annual busiest week of stuff in the year, busier even than the biggest church holidays.

And I am not much help.

This is a man who does much good-- deeply, widely, and long into the night. Please would you pray that Hardiman know the abiding strength and peace of our Lord and that he remain filled with the joy his ministry is?

He's too bnusy even to see Mudcat these days, so PM's will unfortunately not reach him. But I will print this thread every night and read it to him. Or you can e-mail me.

Thanks.

~Susan

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