Amen, d'ed. And Happy New Year, by the grace of God alone.
"These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." -- John 16:33.
Amazing how many cheerful Christians there are in the world among the puckered, dissolute and bitter masses.
We advance by God's will alone.
Oh, and a big Happy New Year to you to Eck!
D Ed