Dear Brothers and Sisters:

Well, we arrived safely in Indianapolis. Don't know when power will be restored to our home, but here we are. God is good, all the time.

We have checked into our room, and set up the hospitality room, for our people.

Went across the street to the Convention Hall, and registered. Went to various booths in the 'market place,' and ran into many old friends - including John Stonesifer - former Interim at St John's, Huntington. Scott West and Anne are here as well.

Been to the ECW/UTO booth, the Pension Booth, seminary booths, Cokesbury, Whipple, and a few others. When I stopped at the Pension/Medical Trust booth, they too complimented us on our upcoming rate reduction.

I have seen John and Bertha Valentine, checking in. Stan Holmes was checking in. Beth Marquart met us as we were checking in. Cheryl Winter is also here...

Convention begins on thursday, but various meetings (hearings, as they're called here) begin tomorrow. My committee: Program, Budget and Finance, meets tomorrow morning, and then has its first hearing (on the priorities of the Church) at noon. I know that Cheryl's committee - on the consecration of new bishops, will hold their hearing(s) tomorrow as well.

Well, we're at the starting line, or so it seems. Energy is building.