"Behold, how good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!"  Psalm 133:1, NKJV

Wow!  2002 flew by!  We all enjoyed the awesome autumn weather!  We had fun watching the gifts and bents in our families develop in our homes.  It is such a blessing to watch our children bloom.  Restful, peaceful atmospheres, prioritized, directed discipline, and cultivated lifestyles are so refreshing compared to the stressful, mundane, mishmash offered by the "norm" society today.  We shared wonderful news of how things were going in our families with the group.  It's so much fun to hear how others are doing.  It encourages us and offers us hope when we have a down day.  It also offers a reminder of how we can jump right in where we are and make changes for the better daily.

The October '02 topic of encouragement was "'The Brother Offended Checklist':  Honestly Friendly!"  We went over this wonderfully helpful tool from Doorposts.  It is designed for parents to use when they need to know "What to Tell a Tattletale".  We found ways to apply it for ourselves, first.  We discussed what the Bible tells the "Offended Brother" and the "Offender" to do and then had an evaluation of Tailor Made.  We had an honest discussion and made some future plans for Tailor Made.  We also passed out another interest inventory to help get 2003 organized.

"Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another."  Proverbs 27:17

"I am a companion of all those who fear Thee, and of those who keep Thy precepts."  Psalm 119:63