ful Sunday morning service at New Hope Church in Winter Haven, FL with Pastor Dennis and Delma Gipson. We've been coming to this church nearly every 2 years since about 1995. The church continues to grow with lots of children, teenagers, and young couples. When Pastor Dennis introduced us he said, "Larry and Gloria Lundstrom really don't need an introduction…when they are in the area I always invite them to come to our church because I know they will give a clear salvation message and an altar call." 
On this 3rd anniversary, looking back, I'm so thankful to God that I have my foot, and that I can literally "go" and share the gospel. Every time I look at the scar I'm reminded of God's faithfulness. I love the verse in Lamentations 3, "Great is thy faithfulness, thy compassions fail not, they are new every morning." That particular verse is life and strength to me in all situations.
Larry and I have learned never to take for granted each breath and each day. Waking up together is a great gift from God.
This Saturday, Larry and I fly to Houston, TX to attend a Mission's Conference. We're anxious for that. We pray that you will have a wonderful week, remember that God loves you (and Larry and I do too)!
Doctor Bloomfield, who was known for miraculous cures for arthritis, had a waiting room full of people when a little old lady, completely bent over in half, shuffled in slowly, leaning on her cane. When her turn came, she went into the doctor's office, and, amazingly, emerged within 5 minutes walking completely erect with her head held high.
A woman in the waiting room who had seen all this walked up to the little old lady and said, "It's a miracle! You walked in bent in half and now you're walking erect. What did that doctor do?"
RECIPE
1 (20 oz) can pineapple chunks or tidbits, drained
3 oranges
3 Tbsp cornstarch
½ cup sugar
Strawberries, red and green grapes, kiwi, bananas
Mix pineapple with juice and peeled orange sections cut up with ½ cup sugar. Let set overnight. In the morning drain juice. Add the cornstarch to the juice and cook until very thick. Let cool. Cut up the fruit and mix with cooled sauce. Add the bananas just before serving. Refrigerate two hours and serve.
***This recipe was submitted by Faith Van Zee from our new cookbook, Tastes of Friendship. To order a copy, click here.
marriages and a divorce rate that is reaching catastrophic proportions, we know that our marriage has braved the storms of life because we are fused with God. 
Jesus Christ. Recommit your life to Him. Then recommit your mate and marriage to Him, and you will begin a new adventure in your marriage relationship. If you will pray and play together, your marriage will stay together."
the edge of an orange grove. We delighted ourselves in buying a large bag of oranges and a half-flat of huge, delicious strawberries. Yummy! As we walked into the market, we were faced with bins and bins of oranges with at least 8-10 different varieties represented. 
Larry's face reflected his deep disappointment in learning this news. Almost drooling for a juicy orange, Larry probed again, "Well, which of these other ones are the best?" The manager pointed at hundreds and hundreds of oranges, "Well, I think the best way to answer your question is to let you taste them." By this time, Larry's saliva glands were dancing and he readily agreed, "Good idea!" The manager proceeded to slice up four oranges and one by one, Larry gleefully sampled them. He would raise his eyebrows and smile after each taste. Then the manager announced, "If you like something really sweet and juicy, try this Honeybell orange." Larry took a bite and as the juice dripped out of it, he gave the manager a thumb's up sign and quipped, "Yes, this is it! Gloria, try it." The taste sold us both! Larry proclaimed, "I want a big bag of these! SOLD!" 
that still remains despite their attempts to quench it. As believers, you and I know that all of these earthly things are seasonal...they only last for a season of desire and want. Psalm 34:8 declares, "Oh taste and see that the Lord is good!" In this ever-changing world of erratic and unpredictable events, that verse stands as truth. Once you give your heart to Jesus, by tasting that Honeybell orange (salvation), you too would say, "Yes, this is it. SOLD! This truly satisfies my hunger and desire." If you haven't tried Jesus, call out to Him today...you will find the peace, joy and satisfaction you are looking for. 
temps. He got held up in traffic on the interstate due to accidents. They all made it home safely. Children and traveling sure keeps Mom and Dad praying! LaDawn and the grandkids arrived on Dec. 24th, just a couple hours earlier than Donovan. That's about as close to Christmas Eve as you can get! 
After that we went back to our home and opened some gifts. What a joy it was for Larry and I to hear all the laughter, sibling stories, and giggles from the grandchildren. The house was alive until about 2am. We played games and snacked, etc. We were all so tired, but no one wanted to miss out on one moment of Christmas. 
around the fireplace and watched old videos of the children when they were young. What a precious time. On Friday after Christmas we had a Larry Lundstrom family bowling party. We were the only ones in the bowling alley. What fun! Of course, I was the overseer, I watched everyone else bowl and my excuse was that I didn't want to show them up. (Actually, since my leg injury 3 years ago, I am still unable to do a few things.) 
our son. I didn't want to let him go, but away he went. A couple hours later, LaDawn and Dante packed the car and off they went. I walked back into the living room and the silence was defining. All the laughter, giggles, and hustle and bustle was gone - it was total silence. 
We are now packing for the next tour and will be flying out January 14th to Florida where we will start our ministry tour. We look forward to a warm climate after this unusual winter of blizzards and sub-zero temps. Larry's ready to put the snow shovel down and pick up his Bible to get to preaching again.
Lowell and Connie's home. There is nothing like family gatherings. Larry was able to be with his two brothers, Leon and Lowell, and their families. Talk about food, fun and fellowship....we experienced it all! It was great fun!
show. About 9,000 people are expected to attend this special Christmas event. About 15 of the Lundstrom family are involved. Myanna loves being with all of her cousins. 
snow skiing but decided against it. Both the boys were disappointed, but they decided to go bowling instead. Maybe it was a blessing in disguise....Larry....on a tube...on a steep hill....hmmmm...I don't know about that! I really didn't want him to end up in a body cast anyway. HA! Dante'
paid 87 cents out of my paycheck for your Medicare!"
shut-down much of our state a couple of weeks ago. It is good to be home and settled in! We will be working in our home office and will definitely be kept busy! 
cake and ice cream party. Mom LOVES pizza and she LOVES having the family come home. We thank the Lord that she has been blessed with 93 years of life and that she has been a covering of prayer and support to her family of 104 during that time. She prays for each one of us personally every day...it is a gift that means more than words can say! She continues to be the hub of our family and keeps us all going.
A week ago Sunday, we held two morning services at the United Brethren Church in Hillsdale, Michigan, with Pastor Les Smith. What an energetic pastor with a vision for souls! He had just hosted the Power Team for the youth a couple weeks ago and they saw over 300 make decisions for Christ. Then, we came and ministered to families. The altar call was precious with the decisions totaling over 40 from people of all ages and walks of life. 
Another touching testimony was from a lady who was battling cancer who stepped forward to make a decision for Christ. When she responded, several of her adult family members also went forward to receive Christ. That was a tearful and joyous sight! Oftentimes God allows crisis to enter our life that we may draw closer to Him. I love His promises when He says, "I will never leave you nor forsake you."
joy to renew friendships with Pastor Barry Broyles and his wife, Mary Ann. 
Tom Kelby along with a loving congregation. There were many young families in attendance. We loved seeing young couples bringing their children to Sunday School and church. The church was definitely filled with expectation and excitement. God fulfilled their desires and many responded to the altar call. Some of the responses included those making first time commitments to Christ. 
From Spooner, WI, we drove to the Shell Lake Full Gospel where our good friends and pastors, Vergil and Linda Amundson, have pastored for around 30 years. Each year, their church holds a Missions Conference. Pastor Vergil has been inviting us for the past few years to come and "take in". We finally worked it into our schedule, and we are so glad we did! What a time of refreshing it has been to meet and hear the testimonies of missionaries from literally all over the world. The speakers have been exceptional and we have been fed a spiritual buffet the last few days. We were encouraged to: Follow our calling, Dig deep into our prayer life and the Word, Know who we are in Christ...His righteousness, and basically, Never give up what God has called us to do...reach the Lost. 
traveled together. That moment set in motion God?s call on my life to be a missionary along with my husband, John, and our three children, Melissa, Shanda, and Vince. We 
minister in the jungles of Peru. It is really, really difficult but God is blessing and it is so rewarding."
came up to each of us and shared how our "Family to Family" ministry had touched their lives throughout the years. It was like God was shouting to me, "Gloria, no matter how tired you are or how hard it has been, it is worth it even if it was just for those you met today." After having been on such a wild schedule for the last few months, this convention was like a well of water to our spirits. 
we began sifting, sorting and purging through 23 years of ministry and personal items: stock, office equipment, archives, files, photos and the list goes on and on.
sound gear, and cases and cases of everything.
message of Jesus Christ.
School.
and they are the number one rated band and drumline in the state of Minnesota.
guests for the Fun and Fellowship tour to the National Quartet Convention and headed off to the hills of Kentucky. En route we saw many sights and tourist areas. On Thursday, September 11th, we pulled into Louisville, KY, filled with great anticipation for the National Quartet Convention. We were not disappointed! Not only were we entertained, but
we were deeply ministered unto by the Gold City Quartet, Legacy 5, Signature Sound, Gaither Quartet, Hoppers, Florida Boys, Kingsmen, Greater Vision, Pfeifers, and the award winning Booth Brothers. There were dozens and dozens of other groups that sang also from morning all the way to midnight. For all of our Southern Gospel lovers, they 
were definitely filled to the brim with good music! 
Our Mission: Cheyenne River Outreach, a two-day food and clothing distribution to be held on the local pow-wow grounds where we would also share the simple Gospel message meeting both physical and spiritual needs.
d to also partner with Melena Dugan of Operation Outreach located in Ohio and Convoy of Hope from Springfield, Missouri. We had two semi-trucks filled with food and clothing to distribute. We began the venture with setting up two tents, laying out massive lines of tables for the distribution and organizing thousands of articles of clothing. When all was said and
done, according to Craig Chadwick from Operation Outreach, we distributed 71,000 pounds of food which would feed 3,500 families. Before the food distribution, we sang and ministered under the tent about every hour and a half sharing the simple Gospel message and providing an opportunity for people to accept Christ through an altar call. The last estim
ate we received was that approximately 300-400 people received Christ. There was also much one-on-one witnessing, counseling and ministry taking place all over the grounds. Several bible study groups are being implemented in four communities to assist with the follow-up of these precious new believers.
Addie, the pastor of the Church of God in Eagle Butte, headed up the kitchen and feeding effort. On Friday, a free lunch was served to the gathering. We were thrilled to be joined by so many Native Americans joyously and enthusiastically helping out in all areas of the outreach helping their community. We were also delighted to have many of the clergy from the surrounding areas assist in the event in whatever way they could. 
Vanasse help with the counseling throughout the outreach. They did an outstanding job! Not only did they do counseling, but they helped set up the tents and inflatable activities for children, bag food, and help with the distribution of the many items. They served in whatever way they could also assisting in tearing everything down and clearing the grounds when the event was finished. Thank you! 
tance and the smiles on their faces after they prayed made all the effort worth it!
