Happy 2010 Ann D Note
Jan. 05,
2010
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Wellllll, here it is, fANNtastics....new year, new
decade!! How 'bout that? Kinda exciting, isn't it?
I love love love love Thanksgiving, Christmas, New
Years, just love 'em. But can I say I'm kinda glad routine is settling back
in??? :). All my TV people are back from vacation, for one thing LOL LOL LOL.
And things are kinda back to "rut mode" here at ADM. Naw, I'm kiddin' now...no
"rut modes" allowed here.
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I'll have to say that even though my body felt like it had been flying for
a year non-stop this past weekend, it was a great two or three days in the great
Northwest! I love Washington/Oregon, always have. The Downings have had the NW
as a friend almost ever since we began singing. This past weekend was no
different. It was just terrific being with Pastor Steve Stecker and the great
folks at Rainier Community Church of God in Rainier, OR on Saturday
evening...then Sunday morning at Portland's First Pentecostal Church of God with
Pastors Monte and Cyndi Love was delightful. Then to finish the weekend of joy
with Pastor Paul Cude and lots of folks at Lancaster Assembly of God in Oregon's
capital city, Salem, put icing on the cake (whatever in the world that really
means lol).
We had lots of visitors at all three concerts. fANNtastic Becky (Rebhart)
just made all three concerts...and that was fun, as always. I want to give a
big "thank you" to sweet Doris Samuelson and her husband for driving 160 miles
one way for Sunday night, and I hope Doris will forgive me for saying
this...they aren't as young as some of us are, but they weren't gonna let
anything keep them from coming :). Then there were several Facebook friends
showing up...now that made it all just grand!
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| Ringing in the New
Year |
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Soooooo, did you have a fun "ringing in the new year"? I did, I really
did. I was by myself and myself and I sang right along with Megyn and
Bill..."Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should
auld acquaintance be forgot, And auld lang syne?" In all seriousness, I'm
grateful for a new year, aren't you? Imagine that!!! We've been given another
great gift from our Abba Father...another opportunity to learn a whole lot about
Him and His purpose for our lives. Praise His Name!
I have to give a little ole "shout out" to my Ole Miss Rebels for pulling
off that win at the very last minute or so in the Cotton Bowl Saturday.
Yeaaaaaa Rebels! Ok...y'all can write me back to brag on YOUR team,
toooooooo...and even cry if you lost!!!
Know one of the things I'm looking for this year? I'm looking to learn
more and more how to appreciate little things....simple things that can make
life soooo rich, with hardly any "investment" except a willingness to see God's
hand in my "everyday". I've always loveddddddd the BIG STUFF of crowds,
celebrations, huge events, that is 'til just the past few years. I'm into
keeping it reallll simple as far as my everyday world is concerned...and you
know what? I truly believe I hear HIM more clearly this way. And it's amazing
how much He works in the small things we encounter every day. As the Martins
used to sing..."I don't wanna miss a thang" :). And that includes the
"smallness" of life, that usually turns in to the "bigness" of life. Bill
Gaither and I were talking this morning of how much we have loved this gospel
music that we were raised on and the simple melodies and lyrics that have been
so important to us even now.
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You for Another Year |
As I close this little first note of 2010 to you, the
fANNtastics, let me thank you for another year of 2009...and let me say I'm
gonna probably lean on you pretty heavy in 2010, perhaps looking for a shoulder
that's available to get under the ministry challenges more and more. Would you
be open to that? I'm gonna be telling you more about this later...in the
meantime, thank you for praying for ADM...for Ann D to hear HIM!!!
And talking about praying...pray for Shar, who helps
me sooooo much with the website, and lots of other things, such as putting
together these newsletters. (I do write what my name is attached to, however
LOL LOL). She is having eye surgery tomorrow (Wed.). Thanks for remembering
her. And don't forget to let her know on a consistent basis how much you
appreciate her doing a good job. What a blessing she is to ADM...along with
Tree.
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Shar is gonna share with you about the "discount
club" somewhere here :). Thank you for participating. You're the
best!!
See y'all again soon...hopefully you'll join us in
the chatroom (www.anndowning.com) at 9 p.m. central for prayer. Blessings and
joy...and one more time.....HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! :)
Ann
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DISCOUNT
CLUB
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Here's the basic plan: for 2010, Ann would
like to offer a fANNtastic DISCOUNT CLUB to you fANNs...a way to save money on
each order you place through her online store.
Now here's the deal...you have to "sign up for
it". (more on that in a minute). Next, you have to remember your special
ordering code in order to get the deal (you'll be given that once you sign up).
Then all you have to do is place your order and enter the code in the comments
box when you check out and the elves will deduct 20% from any regularly priced
merchandise...10% from any sale merchandise...and email your adjusted total
before your card is charged or your check is made out. So you save on every
order you place.
It's only $11.95 to join....and all you need to
do is click here to "sign up" through the
store. We'll add your name and email to the club...and you'll save on each and
every order you place throughout the entire year of 2010. Now, you must type in
that special code you'll receive in order to get the special discount...so be
sure and remember it or keep it stored someplace safe.
Blessings to you
and thank you so much for your
prayers.
Shar
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