The first couple of mornings after Dad got home from the hospital, I got up first thing in the morning to start helping to take care of him, but I was getting behind on my quiet time with the Lord, so I have gotten back to spending the first part of my morning in my room reading my Bible and praying. I think that time has been important for self-care and helping me focus on what’s important throughout the day.
Continue readingThis morning, my sister and her family came over to help take Dad to church along with his wheelchair, but by the time we finally arrived, the congregation was singing the last worship song, and then they were having Mission Sunday. Dad was disappointed that it wasn’t going to be a regular church service, so after about 20 minutes of being there, he decided he wanted to go home. There was a clan gathering to get ready for.
Continue readingI had opened the front blinds so that I could see when Dad was brought home this morning. Finally, a big van pulled up and I went out to meet Dad. He was sitting up in a wheelchair and had been directing the driver to his house!
Continue readingMerry Christmas everyone! This morning, Pastor Adam and his family were in flight to visit family in Pennsylvania, so I offered to tell a story during the morning service.
Continue readingYesterday, after church, Northwest Community Friends Church had a Christmas Fest and invited not only our members but also the families of children our church has helped.
Continue readingYou’ve probably heard the expression, “Time is to keep everything from happening at once.” This last week, it felt like everything did happen at once!
Continue readingMark and I visited Southern Door today. I had made arrangements ahead of time for us to tour the Belgian Chapels in and around Brussels, WI. Alas, today was bitterly cold, overcast, and windy.
Continue readingLast time, I left you with an image of our pantry and food all over the floor. Mark worked hard to rebuild it.
Continue readingWhen I got my quickie ordination in December so that I could marry Serenity and Jose, I told my pastor that I felt like I was finally getting to use my Pastoral Ministries degree. It was the first time he had heard what my bachelor’s degree is in. He asked if I’d like to make my ordination real and I said yes. That’s a whole process that will probably take me until next year to complete.
Continue readingMark and I just got back from watching Jesus Revolution at the theater. Talk about a flashback! I’ve been talking with a young neighbor of ours about what it was like in the “Old Days”…
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