This week I spoke to a group of kids at a local Catholic school, grades 1 – 5, about our mission trip to Africa. I’ll be honest, when I was asked to speak I really wanted to say no. I had no idea what to say to these innocent little children. You see, there aren’t…
Celebrating Dad’s 80th
On May 9, my dad turned 80 years old. Dad’s not into big parties, in fact his words to my brother were “I don’t want any big shindig. It’s bad enough getting old, much less advertising it.” So, my brothers, I, and our spouses went to California to celebrate with a small family gathering. Only…
National Day of Prayer
Today was the National Day of Prayer. Usually I observe this by attending a breakfast held every year in Cannon Falls. This year I was asked to come to the State Capitol and take pictures for the National Day of Prayer event held in front of the Capitol building. Now technically, I could have done…
Happy Birthday, Paul!
Twenty-nine years ago today I becaome a mother for the first time. I don’t look old enough to be the mother of a 29 year-old, you say? I know, I know. I was 12 when I had him. Ha! Where do the years go? I can still tell you in great detail, the events of…
Now I Know
Well, now I know. I’m not a huge opera fan. If you read my previous blog you know that John and I went to Northwestern College tonight to see the “world premiere” of Ruth, the Opera. The story was based on the biblical account of Ruth as told in the Old Testament book of, you…