Happy New Year 2008
 Another year to anticipate the return of Christ!! As I write this we have a beautiful soft snow falling.Since we had lost most of our snow last week this is wonderful to recieve. Soon winter campers will be coming to enjoy camp which is tota lly different than summer. Retreats are filling in and we are looking forward to no injures and lots of fun! We tell people even if you don’t like snow pray for snow on Stony Lake 
If you have never been to camp in the winter maybe this is the year that you come and enjoy a different look of camp.
Many of you mayhave heard that Pastor Bill our director is in Arizona for Christmas with familyand had to go to the hospital for arm and chest pain. He failed his stress test and has had a heart cath. One vein was 99%blocked.They were able at that time to put in a stent to correct the problem. He is recuporating at his in-laws until he is cleared to fly home. We are so thankful that he was able to get this taken care of with no damage to his heart. Please continue to pray for the family and Pastor Bill’s complete recovery.
Merry Christmas from the Deen’s
We have just returned from a vacation in California.Mike and I had been there for a CCA Conference and the boys were able to join us for five days. The boys flew for the first time and made it safe to SanDiego. It rained one day but we had a good time rock climbing at Joshua National Park, going to the ocean and visited the Wlid Life Park.It was good to be home and see some snow ! Yes, we are one of those families that still like the snow:)Weare looking forward to spending sometime with both our families for the holidays.We pray that you will have a wonderful Christmas as you take special time to remember all that God the Father gave us at Christmas through the giving of His Son.