Matthew, Michael, Cason, Andrew and Miriam

Anne's Family Front: Matthew (6), Miriam (4), Michael (7) Howie (43),Tamara (35), Andrew (10)

Dear Friends,

Thanks to you, our loyal customers for helping to make 2006 a wonderful year here at Hoegger Supply. There's a marketing statistic indicating 1st time customers seldom order again. You have proven that statistic wrong. I have never sat down and actually counted the number of repeat orders but many of us are on a first name basis because you have been ordering for years and years. That is really heartwarming. A deep interest in our goats that allows us to fully participate with each other in our joys and sorrow, in our victories and defeats. This puts the welfare of our goats as a top priority. Of course it does not mean that all have to agree on every detail of everything. New ideas and insights are welcome and no one's methods are rejected simply because they don't line up with ours. In that way we learn and grow.

This is the kind of "one mindedness" that Paul wrote about in his letter to the church in Phillipi. His desire was that they would reach unity among themselves as they truly lived in the Spirit of Christ and in love for one another. This oneness, this humility that regards others as better than ourselves is the only true source of peace and joy for the soul. God urges us to love one another as Christ loves us. We are committed to living and being the body of Christ. Then everyone's mind and energy is focused on the same goal, to love as Christ loves. We often face threats to this unity in our lives today but as we turn our attention away from ourselves we can concentrate on undergirding and supporting the interests of others ahead of our own. We are free to recognize and honor the excellence we observe in others by loving them. This is the true definition of humility as Christ lived it; genuine community with others who share the same mind and the same love. Christ demonstrated true Godly humility by putting the needs and concerns of others ahead of His own, totally obedient to the perfect will of the Father in unconditional love for others. Though the world is not yet ready to acknowledge that this way of living is the glory of God, the day is coming when the Humble One who lived among us will be revealed as the Lord of all. Let us await that glorious day with eager expectation.
Blessings to All.

Love,

Anne and the Whole Hoegger Family

Cason, Andrew, Michael, Matthew, and Miriam


Joey, Amanda, and Joe Hoegger
and (Little Ed)