As we approach the end of 2011, I take this opportunity to express my thankfulness to God for all the blessings he has granted to me and my family and to thank you for your continued love, friendship, and prayers. I am grateful to God for good health. Despite the tough economic times, I thank God for providing for us, protecting us and continuing to nurture us.
On May 1, I took a new position as the Associate Vice President for Academic Administration at Florida Hospital College. As an expression of praise for a return to good health, I have dedicated some of my time to raising money for the American Diabetes Association and the Ronald McDonald House Charities by riding in the 100ml Tour de Cure and the 100 ml Ride for Ronald respectively. Nichole enjoys the blessings of staying at home and taking care of our precious grandson, Caleb and being the wonderful homemaker that she is. Having our son, Nicholas and daughter-in-law, Erin nearby gives us the privilege of seeing our grandsons, Christopher (almost 9 and in the 3rd grade) and Caleb (now 3 ½), grow up before our eyes. Lilly and her husband, Jason remain in Waco, Texas as Jason completes his PhD at Baylor University.
We look forward to the returning to Trinidad and Tobago in August 2012 to join with many of you, alumni and friends of the University of the Southern Caribbean (formerly CUC), to celebrate the college’s 85th anniversary.
Please continue to pray for us, as will for you. We wish you and your family the joys of the Christmas season and God’s richest blessings for 2012.
Len and Nichole
Friday, December 23, 2011
Friday, December 24, 2010
Christmas Greetings, 2010
Yesterday morning, my son, Nick, and I went for a bike ride. As I returned home and prepared for the remainder of the day, I reviewed in my mind the events of the past year. My 32-mile ride (average 16 mph) was a no-shame ride (as Lance Armstrong would say). I felt good, not very tired but energized for the day’s activities. This is not a boast of my physical prowess, but an expression of praise for the way in which God continues to be a blessing in my life after a serious illness. In spite of the difficulties that life often brings, no day goes by without the clearest evidence that God walks with me and carries me. I can trust Him.
The highlight of 2010 was undoubtedly the wedding of our daughter, Lilly to our special son-in-law, Jason on June 20. It was a Father’s day gift that would make any Dad extremely proud. But for me, being alive to walk my daughter down the aisle was only superseded by honor of singing a song I had written for the occasion. The occasion also afforded us the privilege of reuniting with many relatives and friends. After spending a year in Memphis, Tennessee as a Clerk to a Federal Judge, Lilly moved to Texas with her husband who enrolled at Baylor University to pursue a PhD in church-state studies. Like Lilly, Jason holds a law degree, his from Harvard University’s Law School. But we aren’t truly empty-nesters yet. It is a joy to have Nick and Erin living close by! Nichole finds daily fulfillment taking care of our 2-year-old grandson, Caleb; and when Chris joins us the house is filled with the sounds of the adoring and adorable grandchildren. God is good!
With the activities of the wedding event and our visit to Atlanta to attend the Seventh-day Adventist church’s General Conference session behind us, Nichole and I took a cruise to Curacao, Aruba, Dominica, and St. Thomas – a wonderful way to unwind and relax from the stresses that life brings and the busyness of the day to day activities.
And so, we thank God for every blessing in our lives – for good health, for jobs in a bad economy, for our wonderful children Lilly and Jason, Nick and Erin, and our grandkids, Chris (almost 8) and Caleb (now two and a half. We wish you and every member of your family, all the blessings that come with the joy of Christmas and best wishes for 2011 – good health, fullness of life, and joys forevermore.
With love and blessings,
Len and Nichole
The highlight of 2010 was undoubtedly the wedding of our daughter, Lilly to our special son-in-law, Jason on June 20. It was a Father’s day gift that would make any Dad extremely proud. But for me, being alive to walk my daughter down the aisle was only superseded by honor of singing a song I had written for the occasion. The occasion also afforded us the privilege of reuniting with many relatives and friends. After spending a year in Memphis, Tennessee as a Clerk to a Federal Judge, Lilly moved to Texas with her husband who enrolled at Baylor University to pursue a PhD in church-state studies. Like Lilly, Jason holds a law degree, his from Harvard University’s Law School. But we aren’t truly empty-nesters yet. It is a joy to have Nick and Erin living close by! Nichole finds daily fulfillment taking care of our 2-year-old grandson, Caleb; and when Chris joins us the house is filled with the sounds of the adoring and adorable grandchildren. God is good!
With the activities of the wedding event and our visit to Atlanta to attend the Seventh-day Adventist church’s General Conference session behind us, Nichole and I took a cruise to Curacao, Aruba, Dominica, and St. Thomas – a wonderful way to unwind and relax from the stresses that life brings and the busyness of the day to day activities.
And so, we thank God for every blessing in our lives – for good health, for jobs in a bad economy, for our wonderful children Lilly and Jason, Nick and Erin, and our grandkids, Chris (almost 8) and Caleb (now two and a half. We wish you and every member of your family, all the blessings that come with the joy of Christmas and best wishes for 2011 – good health, fullness of life, and joys forevermore.
With love and blessings,
Len and Nichole
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