Dear Brother in Christ,

Greetings to you from church of Christ, Avanigedda. We hope and pray that you are all well and working happily for the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in His kingdom. We feel happy it is a great privilege to share our work  with you dear brethren in Christ.

Brother, my name is M. Chandra Sekhar, serving the church of Christ at Avanigedda in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh., and South India last 15 years. I thank God so much for He gives us a great privilege to preach and teach His word in our region. We receive good response from our people. God is continuously blessing our efforts.

We thank God again for He has allowed us a great privilege to fellowship and work with you as your fellow servants in His kingdom. I know that you brethren are very faithful, spiritual and prayerful. We always appreciate you dear brethren for your good heart, interest and zeal for the WORK in United States and other countries on the globe. Truly, your love, spiritual and financial efforts enable your brethren to do great work for our Lord Jesus Christ. I know that you brethren are wonderful, thoughtful and kind towards the Lord's people in the world. We appreciate you brethren again that you strive always for excellence, bear burdens and living as Christ-like example to lead people to the abundant life now that is found in Jesus and to eternal salvation. We thank God so much again for you dear brethren and all your efforts.

We are continually praying for you all brethren for your health and welfare. I know that you and brethren stand firm in your faith to imitate Christ Jesus in every aspect of your lives. Truly, you are always expressing your love for the Lord in your daily life. We appreciate you brethren again for your zeal and faithful work to spread the love of Christ there and in India. Truly, we see Jesus in you as you are always trying to helping and furnishing the needs of other people. We thank you brethren again for your encouragement and prayers.

Brother, I would like to give brief information about us and the work we are doing for our Lord Jesus Christ. I am preaching to a congregation at Avanigedda in Krishna District, AP, South India. The membership of congregation is 35 and I also started the new work at Barrankula in Krishna District. There are 15 people attending the Sunday worship. I am also visiting the surrounding places Mopidevi, Challapalli, Repalle and Koduru etc and preaching the glorious gospel of Christ.  Please   encouraging and helping us in evangelism.

We continue strengthening our brethren in the faith in the light of God's word and we study His word with new families here. I thank God so much again for our brethren who serve their fellow man and help in their afflictions. We thank God again for He gave us a great privilege to set a part for His purpose and transform into the likeness of Christ through obeying, serving, honor, and glorify God in every aspect of our lives.

We are struggling very much to do His work in our region. I hope that you brethren can understand our situation. I would like to work through by you or your church. I Please pray for us. We look forward to hearing for you brethren. You are in our thoughts and prayers here. Please greet all for us. Thanking you.

Brother, your help is urgently needed in this work of evangelism.  I respectfully ask for your prayers, add to here Lord’s work [A State of Andhra Prdesh in India ].

Your brother in Christ,

M. Chandra Sekhar, Preacher
church of Christ
Door No:8-233/c,8th ward,
AVANIGADDA-521121,
Krishna[Dt],Andhra Pradesh, South India.

My Email: coc_mchandrasekhar@rediffmail.com

Hello Kathryn,
My prayers continue to be with you and your family during this difficult time regarding your father-in-law.

Kathryn, I hope you feel better soon. Becki and Emily have been sick for several days. And yes, you can catch the sermon online.

Good morning, Kathryn,
I use my mood disorder to help others. I want them to see that if you get help, and the most healthy ones will admit they need help, you too can have a wonderful life. Sat was unusual for me in that usually I'm pretty normal. LOL Scary thought. LOL I just let my stress and fatique and lack of meds get the best of me. I talk to anyone who needs help in facing depression/manic attacks that will ask. I use it to let others know that life is great and you can be normal, but you have to want to be. Some like their depression, but I have too much to do to want to be depressed. I want to live my life to it's fullest for God. I burned my brain out, so it's my responsibility to do what I can to be normal to glorify God. I don't have time to be depressed, because I'm too busy, but then without my meds, I'm back in that vicious cycle. Have you noticed anyone complaining about be manic? NO! It's wonderful, until you go overboard, but you are superwoman while it lasts. I don't have manic attacks anymore, and I miss them. Wow! What fun and productivity, but I also know that with the manic times I would then spirial down to the bottom. So finding the right doctor and the right meds keep me pretty stable. Which, speaking of meds, it's time I took mine and got going on things I have to do today.

God bless you, Kathryn and all your precious family.
PS If you know anyone who needs to talk about depression or manic attacks, send them to me. I've managed this disorder for about 20 years.
Toodles,
Jo

Jo, I pray that God helps you through this time.

Thank you Kathryn,
I sometimes have problems with depression this time of year. I'm a manic/depressive, but am on meds which really controls it, but I forgot to take my meds yesterday, now that I think about it, and I've just been too busy. I also have SADD, so I need more light, which has been an off/on thing for a few days. LOL

Also, this will my first Christmas ever in my life without my Mother.

Thank you for your prayers. I just give myself too many challenges at this time of year.

This Wed. night will be our last Wed. night to teach the Third Grade students. I've planned a fun review of the semester's learning.

Tell Caleb, "Hi".
Again, thank you for your thoughts. I got a couple of e-mails and calls, so in about 2 hours I was back to being my usual self.
Toodles

Hey Kathryn. I was in Tom Thumb yesterday--the site of the ladies booktalk--and I thought of you. How are you?

Kathryn, thanks for the encouragment the other day. Have you had any more thoughts on this?

Good morning, Kathryn,
Hope you have a great week. Thanks for adding me as your friend. Please join my group, too. Post your picture, too.
Toodles,
Jo