August 2022
July 2022
Just Do It
Big, action packed vacations to exotic places are wonderful, but sometimes it’s nice to take some time off without all the travel and jam-packed [...]
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 [...]