Thursday, April 29, 2010

WI, MN, IL, MO, KS, and AR

Ok, so it's been too long since I last posted something - my apologies!

The last few weeks have simply flown by! Between back and forth trips into MN for weekend meetings, trips into Madison to the Red Cross, music arranging projects, meetings with friends, phone calls and the like, and then a trip south to IL, MO, and now KS, things have been keeping me plenty busy! But that's a good thing :)

I've had wonderful meetings, have met some wonderful new friends, and have also enjoyed time with my wonderful family and friends!

Travels have gone well - some bad weather, but nothing major! Mostly just rain! In fact, I missed the worst of some storms passing through the midwest just last week while heading down to the St. Louis area. As soon as I got to where I was headed, the storm sirens in the area went off - praise God for good timing :) Watching the radar on the weather, the worst of the storms passed over right where I had been driving -after I had driven it! I'm very thankful for that!

I'm in KS right now with some friends! It's been fun to see them again! I'll be presenting my ministry to Sweden at their church this coming Sunday.
The weather has been so beautiful the last few days! Sunny, warm - very springlike :) I love it! It's nice to be able to walk outside in the sunshine! Praise God for these wonderful blessings we so often take for granted!

Lord willing, I'll be heading down to my grandpa's place in AR this coming Tuesday. I'm going to be spending some time with family down there while traveling to churches in the relative area. I'm certainly looking forward to being able to see them all!

Well, I must be going for now! Will write more later!

Have a great night!

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Back in WI














































Thought I should let you all know that I did make it home safely from SD! My trip last week Tuesday went really well - it was a long driving day (10+ hours), but I was never really tired. And the weather was beautiful :) I love spring!
My sister had the day off last Wednesday, so we went hiking for a few hours at a state park north of here. It was 80's and sunny with a cool breeze - perfect hiking weather! It was nice to be outside!

I was able to be in my home church for Easter Sunday! It was good to be able to be there and see folks again!
I will be home for another couple of weeks - with a couple of trips into MN on the weekends for meetings. I have a lot to get done before heading out again toward the end of the month. From here I'll be driving down to MO, KS, and AR for some meetings end of April-June. Then I'll be driving out to NC for a conference with my mission board, and from there on to my brother's place in VA. I should be home again, Lord willing, in July - at least for a few days!

Please pray specifically as I'm trying to get some meetings lined up for this fall. That's probably my biggest need right now.

Well, that's all for now! Have a great day!
“To be a missionary you don't have to cross the sea, you just have to see the cross."

When the Rains Descend

When the Rains Descend
Go ahead and grab your umbrella, because in life, there will be times when you journey through the storms. You see, in this world in which we live, the rains will fall. That is a guarantee. Trials will come - and they are going to come to everyone. Just because you are a Christian, don't think for a moment that life is going to be easy. There will still be pain, sorrow, and heartache. The good news, however, is that, as a Christian, you do not have to weather these storms alone. You have a solid foundation in Christ.

When the Rains Descend is a collection of poems written to be an encouragement to you as you face the downpours of life. May you rest in the Lord and grow closer to Him day by day.

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