Please click below to view any of the articles in our archive.
Greetings from "Snow" Dakota! We had a brown Christmas this year which doesn't happen very often, but it was nice not having to fight snow, ice and sleet. Then, December 28th winter arrived! I told Larry, "I know why it snowed. It's because I took down my tree and decorations!" We woke up to a winter wonderland after receiving the aftermath of the big Denver storm.
Greetings...what an exciting Christmas we had! I hardly know where to begin. On December 15th, our daughter, LaShawn, who lives in Nashville, Tennessee, flew into Minneapolis and drove home to Sisseton, along with her boyfriend, Liam Birt. Liam is originally from Toronto, Canada, and now resides in Nashville, Tennessee. They have been dating for about three years. It was so much fun having them with us for four days. Sunday night, while visiting in the living room, Liam asked our blessing and permission to marry LaShawn. We were ecstatic to say the least and of course, granted his request. So...we will be having a wedding coming up in 2007...
Christmas is just a few days away and Larry and I are getting anxious for our family to come home. They will only be able to be here for a short time, but we will savor every moment with them. We look forward to this special time all year long.
With all the joy and excitement of Christmas, there is also a tinge of sadness that there will be empty chairs of loved ones who have passed on. When dealing with grief, there is no doubt that there is a huge void at Christmas.
With all the joy and excitement of Christmas, there is also a tinge of sadness that there will be empty chairs of loved ones who have passed on. When dealing with grief, there is no doubt that there is a huge void at Christmas.
Praise the Lord! We are back home in Sisseton, South Dakota! We were greeted by zero degree, snowy, blustery winds rolling off the South Dakota prairie. Believe me, it didn't take long to unload the car in those frigid conditions. I sighed and told Larry, "Honey, I am so glad to be home! I just want to crank up the heat, put on my pajamas, housecoat, and some warm socks, crawl into my favorite chair and relax." And that is exactly what I did!
When we left home in September, the weather was toasty warm and the flowers were still blooming. Wow! What a switch! Again, I am reminded of how quickly the seasons change.
When we left home in September, the weather was toasty warm and the flowers were still blooming. Wow! What a switch! Again, I am reminded of how quickly the seasons change.
Greetings from Minneapolis, Minnesota! We have covered a lot of miles since last week. Our last service of this tour was in Smithfield, North Carolina. We then drove to Orlando, Florida, where we parked our coach until mid-January when we will start our 2007 tour in Florida. Squeezed for time and with much to do, Larry and I quickly packed our suitcases and went our separate ways! Hold on...don't get shook...let me explain!
All of our family was unable be together for Thanksgiving. Since we were flying back to South Dakota anyway, we decided that I would fly to Nashville, TN, to be with our son, Donovan, and daughter, LaShawn, while Larry would fly on to Minneapolis so he could spend the holiday with our daughter, LaDawn, and our grandchildren, Dante' and Myanna. This way....everybody could be happy! HA
All of our family was unable be together for Thanksgiving. Since we were flying back to South Dakota anyway, we decided that I would fly to Nashville, TN, to be with our son, Donovan, and daughter, LaShawn, while Larry would fly on to Minneapolis so he could spend the holiday with our daughter, LaDawn, and our grandchildren, Dante' and Myanna. This way....everybody could be happy! HA
"For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline" (2 Timothy 1:7). Even though we have this promise in the Bible, fear still keeps Christians from God's blessings in their lives. If Satan can implant fear within people, he soon can rule them through those fears.
When fear begins to enter our hearts and minds we begin to panic. The only way to get rid of fear is to hold on to God's promises as given to us in the Bible.
When fear begins to enter our hearts and minds we begin to panic. The only way to get rid of fear is to hold on to God's promises as given to us in the Bible.
"For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline" (2 Timothy 1:7). Even though we have this promise in the Bible, fear still keeps Christians from God's blessings in their lives. If Satan can implant fear within people, he soon can rule them through those fears.
When fear begins to enter our hearts and minds we begin to panic. The only way to get rid of fear is to hold on to God's promises as given to us in the Bible.
When fear begins to enter our hearts and minds we begin to panic. The only way to get rid of fear is to hold on to God's promises as given to us in the Bible.
1)That God would place a protective hedge around our children so satan cannot enter and lead them into temptation.
2)That children would use godly wisdom in selecting their friends. Ask God to give discernment of people as well as knowing the difference between right and wrong.
3)That our children would stay pure. Psalm 24:4
4)That they will be caught if they wander into cheating, lies or mischief. Proverbs 20:30
2)That children would use godly wisdom in selecting their friends. Ask God to give discernment of people as well as knowing the difference between right and wrong.
3)That our children would stay pure. Psalm 24:4
4)That they will be caught if they wander into cheating, lies or mischief. Proverbs 20:30
In October of 1971, on our 6th wedding anniversary, Larry's brother, Lowell, and his wife, Connie, gave us six big and beautiful clay coffee mugs with geese engraved on them. Of course, Larry loved to go goose hunting at the time so he doted over them immediately. Because we always begin each morning with our devotions and coffee date, we embraced them dearly and they have been our daily date mugs for these past 35 years. They are literally the only coffee mugs we use at home.
Cheeseburger Soup &
10 RULES FOR A BLESSED DAY
1. TODAY I WILL NOT STRIKE BACK . . .
If someone is rude, if someone is impatient, if someone is unkind, I
will not respond in a like manner.
2. TODAY I WILL ASK GOD TO BLESS MY 'ENEMY'
If I come across someone who treats me harshly or unfairly, I will quietly ask God to bless that individual. I understand "enemy" could be a family member, neighbor, co-worker or stranger.
10 RULES FOR A BLESSED DAY
1. TODAY I WILL NOT STRIKE BACK . . .
If someone is rude, if someone is impatient, if someone is unkind, I
will not respond in a like manner.
2. TODAY I WILL ASK GOD TO BLESS MY 'ENEMY'
If I come across someone who treats me harshly or unfairly, I will quietly ask God to bless that individual. I understand "enemy" could be a family member, neighbor, co-worker or stranger.