12.31- 1947 first on old earth.

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 12.31-

1947 first on old earth.
1952 first back to school, many still with me on social media
1965 first as high school grad.
1967 first with Sheila on old earth with me.
1968 first with my 100% belief in Jesus promise of new earth someday.
1968 first married to Sheila.
1969 first as a teacher and coach and college grad.
1970 first as a "minister" Dodd City, Greenville, Waxachie, Mesquite, Abilene, North Richland Hills Texas. Denver, Colorado.
1970 first as a dad.
1994 first home computer.
1999 first as grandad.
2012 first with all four of our parents taken from old earth.
2012 first with daily positive post online.
2021 first with meetings conducted by Zoom.
2023 first with Sheila taken from old earth.
2024 first with mobility scooter as main way to move about.my home.
All my new years I have been surrounded by and supported by the love of family and friends. Loved to laugh, play, work, learn, teach, counsel and encourages. Of online social media supporters and encouragers.
Ministers should have something to say that builds up or they should keep quiet. Whether speaking or writing that is how it should be. I often fail at this but keep trying.
2024 has the standing promise that as we wait on the new earth God is with us as we go about telling the good news that God loves all of us wants us to live with him forever on the new earth.
Happy New year a little early.

Matthew 5.

5 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the [a]mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. 2 And He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying,

3 “[b]Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

5 “Blessed are the [c]gentle, for they will inherit the earth.

6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.

7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.

8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

10 “Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 “Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in this same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

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