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Here are the contents of this month’s newsletter:
1. Our move is still on hold Still in Colorado Springs
2. Last year I released six devotions on the YouVersion App
3. Update on my next two books
4. Top Ten “Most-Read” Blogs from December
I hope you and yours have a Christ-centered, warm-memory-creating, family-filled, healthy, and blessed New Year.
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1. Our move is still on hold Still in Colorado Springs
We’re trying to decide when to put our home back on the market. Prayers appreciated for wisdom. Maybe in February. We’ll see.
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2. Last year I released six devotions on the YouVersion App
The free YouVersion celebrated their ONE BILLIONTH worldwide download in November.
The free YouVersion celebrated their ONE BILLIONTH worldwide download in November. Over the last year, those devotionals have had over 17,000 subscribers in 155 countries. Outside of the U.S. the greatest number of subscribers live in South Africa, United Kingdom, Canada, Nigeria, Philippines, Australia, India, Kenya, and Singapore. I’m grateful that they have been so well received.
- Calling Abba: 30 Days of Bible-Based Prayers (Month 1): click here
- What the Bible Says About – Volume 1 – 12-months of Daily Devotions: click here
- What the Bible Says About – Volume 2 – 6-months of Daily Devotions: click here
- What the Bible Says About Thanksgiving, Rejoicing, Generosity, and Blessings – 30 days of Devotions: click here
- What the Bible Says About Advent – 29 Days of Advent Meditations click here
- What the Bible Says About Christmas – 31 Days of Meditations: click here
ALSO COMING IN 2026 – Two 45-day devotionals on the Nicene Creed that should be on YouVersion in the next month or two.
- “Discovering the Ancient Faith That Anchors Christianity – 45 devotions through the Nicene Creed.”
- “A Lenten Journey to the Cross. 45 Days from Ash Wednesday to Easter through the Nicene Creed”
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3. Two New Books
- We Believe: The Nicene Creed—The Ancient Confession that Unites All Christians: 35 Devotions for Disciples, Disenchanted, Doubters, and Deconstructed (tentative title) is due to be turned into Whitaker House on March 1.
- Calling Abba: 365 Days to Finding the Closeness to God You Always Wanted is still be considered by three publishers. I’m hoping to know more in the next month or so.
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4. Top Ten “Most-Read” Blogs from October
- Walt and Barb’s Family Update — December 2025
- My favorite Christmas video of all time — The Inn Keeper’s Dream
- WWII Blogs — The Forgotten Southern Front in Europe
- My humble devotionals reach around the world
- A Wonderful Christmas Story from Walt – Part 1
- My favorite Christmas video of all time — The Inn Keeper’s Dream
- My most requested Christmas story in Audio
- If the origin of Christmas is “pagan,” should Christians celebrate the holiday?
- Letter to a devastated Christian OR “The redemption of a ‘broken bowl’”
- My ministry to health professionals started humbly over four decades ago and is spreading around the world
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6. Last Month’s Family, Spiritual, Health, and WWII blogs
- A. Family blogs
- B. Spiritual blogs
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- If the origin of Christmas is “pagan,” should Christians celebrate the holiday?
- My humble devotionals reach around the world
- A Wonderful Christmas Story from Walt – Part 1
- A Wonderful Christmas Story from Walt – Part 2
- A Wonderful Christmas Story from Walt – Part 3
- My favorite Christmas video of all time — The Inn Keeper’s Dream
- My most requested Christmas story in Audio
- C. Health blog
- D. WWII blogs
- December 6, 1945 — Phil and Mary Katherine ‘s Love Affair Fizzles
- December 15, 1945 — A Christmas Surprise from Phil’s Mother
- December 21, 1945 — A Pre-Christmas Shock for Phil
- December 22, 1945 — A Shocking Christmas Reunion for Phil
- December 23, 1945 — A Hopeful Future for Phil and Marilyn
- December 24, 1945 — Meeting Marilyn’s Father
- December 25, 1945 — Phil and Marilyn’s Best Christmas Ever
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6. Last Month’s Happenings
- December 22-28, Barb’s sister, Sue, was with us for the holidays. We had a wonderful Christmas celebration together.
- December 29-January 5, we were in Decatur, GA, celebrating New Year’s with son, Scott, DIL, Jeniffer and our grands – as well as spending some time house hunting.
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7. Upcoming events
- January 1-5, we’ll still be in in Decatur, GA, celebrating New Year’s with son, Scott, DIL, Jeniffer and our grands – as well as spending some time house hunting.
- January 5-11, we’ll be back in Baton Rouge to celebrate Barb’s sister, Sue’s, 70th Barb, Sue, and brother Greg, all of whom share the same birthday, January 6.
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9. Past Three Family Newsletters
- December 2025
- Still in Colorado Springs
- Three New Free Devotional Releases on the YouVersion App
- Two New Book Contracts
- November 2025
- Two “At First Light” Veterans’ Day media releases
- New Free Devotional Releases on the YouVersion App
- New Book Contracts
- October 2025
- Still in Colorado Springs
- Two Potential Book Contracts
- “What the Bible Says About … Volume 2” was released on the YouVersion App
- At First Light was awarded an international gold medal
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