I love what John Piper has to say about the economic situation: http://www.desiringgod.org/Blog/1588_John_Piper_on_the_Economic_Downturn/ Peace, Mark

It’s been a little while since we posted last.  Really, not too much has happened.  I started the year off with a ripping case of flu, running a fever of just under 102deg. (F) four days in a row and just feeling wretched.  Just about the time I was coming up for air Ange came [...]

So we’ve moved into 2009.  The last 2 days have been quiet for us (minus Mark’s coughing spells) as we’ve had the house to ourselves for the first time since my return from the States.  Whew!  We had a wonderful time, though, I must say.  Bekah, a friend from Muncie, was here when I returned [...]