@Ohio freezing, without snow, but happy

Greetings from Xenia, Ohio. I arrived last thursday. I've been visiting life partners and friends @Mason, OH (Tom & Mary Rapp), and @Plymouth, MI (Ross & Karen Fichtner). Snow fluring although weather's miserable for a Malagueño who was with 20ºC before coming here :-). Tomorrow and the rest of the week our meetings are scheduled from 8.30am-9.00pm so there will be long days.  There is much to discuss and plan as we evaluate last year and look toward the future together with other key AIA leaders from around the world.  Pray for unity, clear communication, and wisdom as we seek God's direction. Pray for Lidia and the kids while I am away. All of them have Hand, foot and mouth disease. It will be a long two weeks for them, and may be longer if I get it when I return at the end of the week. Tom was our leader with AIA Spain 1987-1997. He now teaches Spanish & is the Head Coach for Mason Comets men Cross Country team. He has been selected as coach of the State of Ohio for the second time this year.  Since he arrived, the program has won several State awards. Tom & Mary have been always a great example and consistent friends and partners through out all these years.