July 2022
Rivertown Days is Almost Here! (July 15-17)
My children are all in their 20’s now, but I remember how excited they used to get as Rivertown Days was approaching. The rides, [...]
Weathering the Storms
Ahh, summer! I love these long days, lots of sunshine, kids playing outside, no school, no shoveling – just a wonderful time all around! [...]
June 2022
Look What I Made
Even from my office I could hear the excitement. “Look what I made! Look what made!” said the child holding out the craft made [...]
Hotter Than H-E-Double Hockey Sticks
Wow, it’s hot! It’s the kind of weather that makes you wonder if a certain guy in red tights and a pitchfork has decided [...]
You Never Know
When I was a child, I didn’t get to attend VBS (Vacation Bible School) at my church. We only had one car and my [...]
Boundary Waters
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area is one of my favorite places in the world. In most of the Boundary Waters there are no roads, no [...]
May 2022
More than a Memory
Digging through a pile of inherited old family pictures, I came across this photo of the Memorial Day procession to the cemetery in my [...]
Annual Conference
This week is Annual Conference, the yearly gathering of the pastors and representatives from all the United Methodist Churches in Minnesota. This is the [...]
The Couple
Last Sunday we had a couple visit for worship. They live near Fargo but were in the area enjoying the bike trails around [...]
Too Many to Count
I am one of 6 kids, and have always loved my bigger family. I had often imagined of someday having a large family of [...]
April 2022
Blessed to Be a Blessing
When God blesses Abraham and tells him his descendants will become a great nation, God also tells him that he will be a blessing [...]