Vaughan
Family Update
Christmas 2017
Friends,
This has truly been
an eventful year for the Vaughans. Where
do we begin? The Davisons have
experienced several big changes in 2017.
Josh became pastor of Old Lexington Baptist Church in Leesville,
SC. The church has been very responsive
to his leadership and is growing in all the ways that matter. Elizabeth, after teaching in elementary
school for several years, has returned to middle school special education. Their three boys, Liam, Creighton, and
Josiah, bring much joy to our family.
The boys are now 6, 4, and 2. Dee
and Linda recently took the boys to Greenville to see “Frozen on Ice.” We were relieved to keep all three boys off
of the ice. 
Josh and Jen
surprised us this year, too. After
several years of practicing physical therapy in Charlotte, the two of them
accepted jobs with Palmetto Baptist Health and have moved to Columbia. They are
both working in the specialties they love (Josh in sports medicine and Jen in
pediatrics), have bought a home, and, after only a few months, are telling the
rest of the family where to find good food.
They certainly enjoyed Clemson’s National Football Championship. Their puppy, Ranger, turned five this
year. 
Andrew continues to
work at Fatz Café in Irmo, spend time with friends, enjoy his nephews, and
correct the rest of the family’s grammar.
He managed to break a foot and a hand in the course of the year. Santa is bringing Andrew calcium supplements
for Christmas.
Linda continues to love
teaching GED and diploma students for Lexington School District 2. Their program won numerous state awards this
year for the progress their students make and their graduation rate. Linda also teaches young couples in Bible
Study at St. Andrews and leads the advisory council for the church’s leadership
development program. 
Linda’s father, Basil Clary, moved to Columbia in January
to be cared for at the Tucker Veteran’s Nursing Care Facility. Ann kept Basil
at home years longer than any of us thought possible, but the time for
professional care had clearly come.
Basil passed away in October. Our
family celebrated his life and hope together.
He is deeply loved and deeply missed this Christmas.
Dee surprised Linda
with an early Christmas present—a Pomeranian puppy she named after her
dad. Basil or “Little B,” as we call him,
weighs 4 pounds and has taken over large portions of our hearts. He’s brought much joy (and expense) to our
family. He celebrated his first week at the Vaughan house by breaking his leg and leading us on an adventure to the doggie ER. 
Dee
has now completed six years of service at St. Andrews Baptist Church. He published his second book this year, a
collection of devotional readings for people struggling with depression. “Seeing in the Dark” is based on Dee’s study
of scripture, his own experience with depression, and the work he’s done with
others as a pastor, counselor and group leader.
The book is available at Amazon.com or Helwys.com.
We
hope this snapshot gives you some idea of how our lives are going and the many
blessings we enjoy. We’d love to hear
from you. May the Baby born in Bethlehem
long ago be born in your hearts in a fresh way this Christmas season.
Dee,
Linda and Andrew Vaughan
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