Life is always full of good and bad news. Almost everything in my life has been full of joy lately -- family life, relationships in the church, the street ministry - it is hard to imagine how good it is. It's all far better than I deserve or could even ask for.

The bad news I got today -- and it really was not a surprise -- is that my health isn't what it ought to be. My diabetes panel and blood work revealed that I am not focused enough on my sugar control and other diet/exercise factors. So I have to find a way to lower my blood sugar on a regular basis, and besides that I am anemic.

Work is a way of life that keeps me happy, and that means stress levels remain high, which is one factor in sugar level. I have to learn new habits. It will mean about an hour less work each day given to exercise. And it will mean saying "no" to many meals that are offered to us as we travel around.

So...please pray for me -- that I will have the will to change. Most of my life I have called others to change, and I do know that real change is very difficult, and it seldom happens through will and decision.

Be blessed -- may all your changes be happy ones,

charles