I would like to thank the Pastors at E.P. 1^st UMC., Epworth UMC, Ottawa 1^st UMC Bonfield UMC, Grand Prairie UMC, Bonfield 1^st, Bradford UMC and Covell Community Church for giving me the opportunity to substitute preach last year. Thanks also to Mike Flynn for the invitation to be the keynote speaker at the “Man in the Mirror” conference and Chaplain Skip Meister for opportunities to share the “Best News Ever” with the men and women at the Peoria County Jail.

May we look to Apostle Paul as we move into a New Year, “Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called us heavenward in Christ Jesus.” In 2021 let us keep our eyes on the cross and only look back at 2020 when we need a reminder on how God pulled us through.

• thank you 2020