Pastor Greg,
 
We serve a “WOW” God!
 
Irma and I serve a “WOW” God. As you know, I started 2007 without a job. When I began work in March it was at a salary 33% below my previous salary. For the remainder of the year all our needs were met. No bill was paid late. Our tithes and offerings continued although both were reduced. What debt we increased was small and for Christmas for the kids and grandkids.
 
My employer has been purchased by another company. I was told I could not renegotiate my salary with the new company. But I have favor. The new company re-evaluated my experience and decided I wasn’t being paid enough. They also determined the base where I work is hard to staff so they are paying a $5k a year bonus to people working there. The combination of these two result in a pay raise on Dec 16th of 17%!
 
The new company also has openings for my skills in the Phoenix area so a transfer from my
New Mexico location may be possible in the next year.
 
The company that fired me in September, 2006 is making overtures that they want to settle my lawsuit against them for unlawful termination. With a court date of July 7, 2008, this situation will be resolved in the near future. My legal bills have been and continue to be paid by the union I represented.
 
The Christmas debt will be paid off in no time and we will begin replenishing our savings and increase our giving. (Makes me wonder where that other 33% went when we had it.)
 
God is a good God and He has always taken care of us. We rejoice in His goodness!
 
WOW!
 In His Service,
John