The President's speech last night was moving and well crafted. I am thankful that our President does make an effort to include God during these difficult times. I am also thankful that our President appears to be a true Christian. I think the entire nation is holding its breath waiting for the next shoe to drop. Will it be another terrorist attack perhaps this time with biological, or chemical, or God forbid nuclear weapons. Or will we hear of American troops attacking in Afghanistan? We know something else will happen soon. We just don't know for sure what it will be or how it will affect us. One poll said that 7 out of 10 Americans were depressed. I don't believe we are so much depressed as we are anxious. We are anxious about what is next. Philippians 4:6-7 is a passage of Scripture that has brought comfort to generations upon generation of Christians. Let us take comfort from it as well. "Be anxious for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."

Yesterday I was on the road going to Elk City where Imogene Pickering was having surgery and Don Roberts was having an angiogram. Don had a blockage and they immediately sent him to Oklahoma City for a balloon procedure and installed a stint. The procedure went well and Nick and I left after hearing that Don may be able to go home today. We went back by Elk City and Imogene was awake, alert and we had a nice visit. We made it home in time to hear the President's speech.

Today I hope to be able to visit Imogene again and I need to visit my mother at Canute. Hopefully I will be able to make some more progress on the messages for Sunday today as well.