MONDAY JUNE 11

We've had a terrific time visiting with Charles/Sandra, my brother and sister-in-law. They are gracious hosts and make us feel so welcome. We attended their church yesterday, Palmcroft Baptist Church, and had a great time of worship and Bible study. Phoenix has a lot of really wonderful churches much like the Southern California area.

Family

Coming to Phoenix is much like a family reunion. We've all lived apart for most of our lives and now every one lives in Phoenix with the exception of Mary Ann and me. It is great fun when we all get together. My brother and I played golf 3 times and he won all three matches. But I assure you, neither of us is ready for the PGA tour.

Today

We're leaving for San Diego very shortly. Our route will take us through Yuma, AZ, where we spent 7 years serving the First Southern Baptist Church. First Southern was much like Gatetree--a really great church. We'll eat lunch there and do a little sight-seeing before moving on to San Diego. We will stay on Coronado Island in a little motel we've been staying at for nearly 30 years. We always stay in the same room. While there, we'll do the beach (everyday), Sea World and the San Diego Zoo. I confess, San Diego is our favorite of all vacation spots.

That's all for now. I hope you have a great week. More to come in a couple of days.