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Greetings from Sisseton! My, was it ever good to see my home after being gone for four months. We ministered in Hawaii, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. On our way through Nebraska we were able to stop and see our long-time, dear friends, Marvin and Mary Arehart. On April 24th we arrived in Wagner, South Dakota. We pulled in just before sunset. The birds were singing, the sun was shining and it was a beautiful 73 degrees outside. Spring had sprung in the great state of South Dakota!
The events in the life of Jesus bring meaning to the events in our own lives. I'm certain Jesus would have loved to skip Calvary and would rather have been ushered up into heaven in a dynamic glorious whirlwind to be with His Heavenly Father, but that wasn't part of the plan and that wasn't how it happened.
Jesus faced a dark week of challenges which included a dark night of the soul in Gethsemene: a cruel and torcherous cross, death and resurrection. Now that is what I call a full week.
How often do we feel like we are going through a week like that?
Jesus faced a dark week of challenges which included a dark night of the soul in Gethsemene: a cruel and torcherous cross, death and resurrection. Now that is what I call a full week.
How often do we feel like we are going through a week like that?
Greetings from the road! Needless to say, this last week has been a whirlwind. The last time you heard from us we were in Albuquerque, New Mexico. On Wednesday, April 9th, we received a phone call from my brother, Glen, informing us that his wife, Marvelyn, went home to be with the Lord after a courageous 12 year battle with breast cancer. It was bittersweet news. We are so happy she doesn't have to suffer anymore, but at the same time our hearts are heavy for my brother Glen, his children and their wives, and the 9 precious grandchildren who love their Nana so much. Ultimately, we are so thrilled to know that Marvelyn is walking the streets of gold in Heaven.
Greetings! We just passed through the amazing red rock scenery in Sedona, Arizona. What a breathtaking sight! God's creation continues to astound me. During our journey, we stopped along the side of the road and watched as the sun and shadows almost danced across the landscape, moving, shifting and causing a continually changing view. When the sun was shining or when the shadows fell upon the rocks, the sights were simply awe-inspiring...mesmerizing. Personally, it was a sermon to me.
Greetings from the road! We just pulled up stakes and are heading towards New Mexico. I always tell Larry, "When you see plants and weeds growing up around your motorhome, birds trying to nest in your awnings, and people know your name as they walk by, it's time to get a new address! HA!" We will miss the beautiful Arizona sunshine, the breathtaking sunsets, and the delicious fresh oranges, lemons and grapes that have been given to us straight from the trees/vines by friends and family.
Greetings, again, from Arizona! These past two weeks have whisked by so quickly I can hardly believe it.
We've had wonderful soul-winning rallies in the Phoenix area. We ministered at Faith Assembly of God in Phoenix on Sunday, March 9th. Pastor Elwin Mack, along with his staff and worship team, were on a missions trip to India. Pastor Earl and Rose Ostrom, the Seniors pastors, hosted us in their absence. What an energized preacher! He energized us just by being around him.
We've had wonderful soul-winning rallies in the Phoenix area. We ministered at Faith Assembly of God in Phoenix on Sunday, March 9th. Pastor Elwin Mack, along with his staff and worship team, were on a missions trip to India. Pastor Earl and Rose Ostrom, the Seniors pastors, hosted us in their absence. What an energized preacher! He energized us just by being around him.
Greetings from sunny Arizona! I can hardly believe it is March already. The weeks are flying by. We have had two wonderful active weeks here in Phoenix, Arizona.
It was a joy to return to minister at Celebration Church in Mesa, Arizona, with Pastor
Randy Visconti. We were with him and his delightful family two years ago. We were ecstatic to see that the church continues to grow under his leadership; he is doing a great job pastoring there.
It was a joy to return to minister at Celebration Church in Mesa, Arizona, with Pastor
Randy Visconti. We were with him and his delightful family two years ago. We were ecstatic to see that the church continues to grow under his leadership; he is doing a great job pastoring there.
I sat in the bus almost oblivious to the hurry and scurry of the team members trying to push their way through the crowded aisle. Suitcases, briefcases, shoes, books, boxes, clothes, and clean-up bags strewn all over the bus aisle from the previous bus ride made it nearly impossible to walk without tripping over something. We were in Binghamton, New York, and there were thirty minutes until the evening service. As usual, we were fighting the clock to meet for pre-rally prayer time. I sat crumpled up in a heap on the couch in the front of the bus where I hoped I was safe from being trampled to death by the "hooves" of nine people, all trying to get out of the bus at the same time.
Larry and I were blessed to have our granddaughter, Myanna, with us for ten weeks last summer. We usually have our grandson, Dante', join us as well, but he is almost 15 and juggled a few part-time jobs this summer. My sister-in-law, Terry Brooks, once said referring to grandchildren, "Be sure and enjoy them all you can when they are little because they grow up so fast. They then find their own friends, have their own activities and they won't want to spend weeks with Grandpa and Grandma." We have taken that to heart and have enjoyed thirteen summers on the road with Dante' and now Myanna also for the past five summers. We only have two grandchildren so we nab every minute with them we can amidst our busy schedule.
Greetings from Arizona! We left Honolulu, which is on the beautiful island of Oahu, with its breathtaking scenery of brilliant flowers, tropic plants and mesmerizing ocean. It was definitely hard to leave. We had a marvelous month of ministry over there. The decisions for Christ were absolutely thrilling. We met people from literally all over the world. Within minutes we were no longer strangers but friends.