i am ron swisher. it's a privilege to host mosaic. and on behalf of my cohost elizabeth ekdale we welcome you into the new year. this begins my 19th year as cohost of mosaic. and my good colleague and friend the late hugh burroughs asked me a few years ago i would love to say this is my 20 year. but it's my 19th. one of the things he did about six times in that time, was that he asked us to give a highlight of some of the top religious and secular stories of the previous year. i did that last year with two of my colleagues and friends. and i am sighting them back this time i welcome again reverend dale witherspoon of easter hill united methodist church. >> happy new year. good morning. >> and reverend jim hopkins. >> good to be here. >> some people know your churches and know where you are. but what i discovered i did not ever ask you, your family background and some of your family. i know you have spouses and you have children. so, tell us begin with you, dale,. >> i am married to reverend deb by weat