Great News!

I know, I know, I've been pretty absent around here lately. Sorry about that. We've been busy enjoying the summer and planning for an upcoming vacation, so the blog has been put on the back burner. I do have some exciting news to share though. I better give a little background so you all will understand.

When I was growing up my family was friends with another family who had a son my age. Since we were always around each other we became good friends. A lot of my memories from age 8 and up have something to do with him. We even went to the same Catholic church together. My family moved away when I was 14, but we were reunited a few years later by some strange circumstances. His father passed away and his mother and my dad got married when I was 17. He came to live in my house and now all of a sudden was not just my friend but my brother. The marriage only lasted about 4 years though and before I was really even used to the idea of a step-family, it was over. The divorce was not a pleasant one (are they ever?) and between that and the fact that we were then both adults and out of the house, my friend and I lost touch. That has been about 9 years ago. This past week I was able to finally find my friend on Facebook, after years of searching for him. I just received a message from him, filling me in on what his life has been like this past decade or so. (this is where the great news comes in....)
This last October my old friend/ ex-step-brother, was gloriously SAVED by the precious blood of Jesus Christ! It is SO THRILLING to know that I have one more loved one to look forward to seeing in Heaven. Praise the LORD!