I'D LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO WISH YOU ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. I PRAY YOUR DAY WILL BE A BLESSING TO ALL THOSE AROUND YOU. MAY YOU GIFT TO THOSE THAT ARE HOMELESS WITH PRAYER AND COMPASSION. PRAY FOR THOSE THAT ARE FIGHTING IN OTHER COUNTRIES TO KEEP US SAFE. PRAY FOR PEACE. PRAY THAT 2013 WILL BE THE YEAR YOU SUCCEED IN YOUR WRITING, PUBLISHING, GOALS, LIFE AND LOVE. MAY YOU TRULY BE THANKFUL FOR THE GIFTS YOU'VE BEEN GIVEN: FAMILY, FRIENDS, HOME, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, CLOTHES, WARMTH AND LOVE. REMEMBER, WE ARE FORTUNATE TO HAVE THAT. PRAY FOR THOSE THAT GO WITHOUT EACH DAY, HUNGRY, COLD AND WITHOUT LOVE. GOD BE WITH ALL THIS MONTH AND INTO THE NEW YEAR. LINDA BARNETT-JOHNSON, Editor, writing friend, and people lover.