Thanksgiving 11/26/03

We thank God for salvation we have through the blood of Christ. I was saved 28 years ago, and Kris was raised in a Christian home. The cross of Christ still brings tears.

We thank God for good health, a warm home, and a Christ-honoring household. Kris and I have been married 22 years now - - and it just keeps getting better. Chelsea and Cassie are delights to our hearts. Tyler is a reminder to us of what it means to grieve . . . but also to hope. He is not walking with the Lord. But he is sure of our love and knows the door is always open.

We thank you for your prayers on our behalf, and for our God who hears them.

We thank you for those who have partnered with us financially, and for our God who supplies all our needs according to His riches in Christ Jesus.

We are thankful for the Body of Christ, and for those who laugh and cry with us. I am thankful for men who know the "real me" and yet are still my friends.

We are thankful for the skilled pilots who take us back and forth from village to road system. I've been tossed, bounced, near deep-freezed and seemingly lost in the clouds - - but not once have I ever felt like we were not in the best of care.

There's a whole 'lot more I could say - - - but you need to get back to Thanksgiving Day preparations!

God bless each of you.

Gary Harris

Cords and Chords! 11/4/03

Thank you for your prayers. Our time at KAKO Retreat Center was great!
I am in the midst of my 2nd 2 week phase working with kids from the bush in Career exploration - as I mentioned to you in previous e-mails. I am involved from 7 am to 1030 PM for 8 days and then traveling to Seward, Alaska for 6 days. So, I just don't have time right now to update you too much.

God Bless and Thank You for Praying. By November 16 I should be "back to normal" I will give a more detailed update then, but I know many of you were concerned about our safety, so I wanted to give you a short version now!

Gary Harris