RE: Sabbatical

Dear Friends: I am asking for prayer due to the fact that I am going on sabbatical for a very much needed time of rest. I am a pastor of a church that my wife and I planted right out of seminary. The past four years have been a battle and the trauma of many things have somewhat wore me out. I am getting some help and thank God I have many friends who surround me. Pray that God would have his way in my life. Your friend on the Journey, Al Soto

Hey Al! I will pray that your time of rest will be refreshing...and renewing to the spirit! I am so thankful that you have a good support system to help you through this time of your life. Please keep us posted...and let us know specifically how to pray. Love in Christ, Stephanie

Dear Stephanie: Thank you for the prayer. I am leaving for a Christian Clinic in Washington tomorrow where they are going to work with some of my chemical levels. I will miss my family for three weeks. Your friend on the Journey, Al Soto

I will pray that everything works out for you! I know what it is like to miss family. My husband has been gone since May. He is deployed right now...but will hopefully be home in a few weeks! Take care...and let us know how it goes! Stephanie

Brother Al - may the Lord bless you, and keep you, may He cause His face to shine upon you - and be gracious unto you and give you peace. May this be a time of refreshing and renewal, as Stephanie said. May He restore unto you the joy of your salvation. Remember - the shadow proves the sun! (Son!) God bless you and your family! ~Carolyn

Dear Carolyn: Thank you so much for the blessing. I need it today. God is so good! Your brother in Christ, Al Soto