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Steve, Margaret & Scott Liberty Baptist Church P.O. Box 1272 Dalhart, TX 79022 Johnny D. Widener, Pastor Phone #'s Ch. 806-249-5344 Hm. 806-365-4793 E-mail: ragland@mfire.com or bpm@xit.net

Dear Pastor and prayer friends,

Once again thank you for your patience as we settle in at our house in Texas.   Now for the latest news:

Our house in Colton, SD has sold.   [...]

The same day we left for South Dakota for the signing of the closing papers my Texas driver license came in which is my key into the prison.

I am now in the prison regularly getting acquainted with people and surroundings.   This work will be a lot different than in South Dakota, as the staff is very open to me, and I have been asked to spend time with the staff as well as the inmates.   What an answer to prayer!   Yes, I have had a great reception into the prison.

Scott is in the first grade and is loving school.   He actually is doing quite well in spite of my genes.

Margaret is giving her time to the church as a volunteer secretary and seems to be very pleased to be in Texas.   I know she is having a hard time fitting her things into a much smaller house but she never complains.

We have had good times on visitation and I am going to be going to some small communities to preach the gospel as well.   I am very grateful that God has opened so many doors for us to give the gospel out.

All for Jesus!

Steven S. Ragland, D.D.