Mr. C. Pat Lanyon, Mrs. Christine Lanyon

47 Long Hill Street	David, Joseph

East Hartford, CT 06108	860/ 528-7205

December, 1995

Dear Friends & Family,

1995 was for the Lanyons full again of God's blessing and guidance. We are thankful for all He has done for us.

Our hearts are overwhelmed as God made a way for us to fly to Colorado for $500. Dad and Mom Lanyon are not well. We realize that this is possibly the last time we will see them on earth. They are both ready for Heaven. Mom sleeps much, eats little, and responds little. We moved them into the same nursing home so that they could be together. Dad likes to hold Mom's hand. Dad worries about working at the age of 84. He said he needs to pay "Uncle Sam". He still has a sense of humor. We were there from November 6 through the 16th.We rode "stand by" and so we thank God that we could sit together and that we even made it on each flight. Pat was a good sport to go skying with his brother, Gary, while there. (His wife was glad he came home with no injury.) God has brought much work our way which pays the bills. Pat has struggled with back problems off and on. All is well right now. He continues as church clerk, leads the church singing, and sings in the choir. Chris does the church calendar, works in the nursery, and does substitute teaching. We work together cleaning the church and passing out tracts and fliers. Chris home schools David. He loves to pretend to be a soldier. We pray he will be a soldier for our Lord. He is six now and plays well with his two year old brother. Joseph loves to eat. He charms everyone's heart when we go to the nursing home for a service each month. He is trying to learn his numbers and sounds like his brother.	Pat was comforted after a sleepless night by Psalm 119:55-57.
May God encourage you and guide you. This is our prayer for you.	Please pray for Chris's mother as she struggles with pain in her head and knee. This could be the result of some falls she has had. She also sees flashes of light. She will be with us for three weeks at Christmas.
May God be glorified by our lives.
Love in Christ,
From Pat, Christine, David, and Joseph
Lanyon