Odds and Ends
This has been quite a week. My nephew, Tom, has been visiting from Ohio. We enjoyed connecting up with him again.
Cathy took Ryan (and Tom went too) to Indiana Wesleyan University to register for classes. Ryan's getting more excited about school -- but it's still a bit intimidating. They're now making their way to the Sonshine Festival in Wilmar, Minnesota -- where Ryan and Tom will jump and jam with the other tent dwellers -- while Cathy will nestle away in a nearby hotel for some quiet solitude. They're hoping to catch a Twin's game before Tom flies back to the Buckeye State.
I've been home with Luke, Wes and Hannah. On Wednesday, I conducted the funeral of a dear parishioner, Jean Allar, who died unexpectedly after surgery. Several friends and family members gathered to pay respects.
Yesterday, my good friend, Wayne Richards and his vacationing family arrived from Indiana. The kids and I took them on the "Grand Tour" of Hayward -- including the Big Fish, the Lumberjack Championship Bowl, The LCO Reservation, West's Dairy (for Almost Sinful Ice Cream), and a stop to see Cal Johnson's World Record Muskie (at the Moccasin Bar.)
Last night, was Board Meeting -- which was inspiring and a tremendous blessing. Cal Tameling, CEO of SET Environmental, Inc, and a summer resident from Chicago, was our special guest. He has been attending our church each year since he was only seven years old. Cal is leading the charge for a major building program at his home church in the northwest suburbs. He gave us some valuable insight and keen perspectives.
We also met with Andrea Wittwer, and then voted unanimously to recommend her as a Licensed Ministerial Student. Besides managing at Hank's Hardware Store, she's currently taking classes at Bethel Seminary, volunteering at the church, and serving as the regional "historian." It was beautiful to hear her express her heartfelt desire to serve God with her life.
Today, I worked on the sermon for Sunday-- about baptism. At lunch time, we took the Richard's to the original Famous Dave's for lunch.
I met briefly with my good friend, Dr. Tom Correll, the retired dean of Spiritual Formation at Bethel Seminary, and then conducted a wedding rehearsal at Fish Hatchery Park.
In the early evening, we met up again with the Richards Family. We had hoped to roast hot dogs and make s'mores -- but were rained out. Thus, we finished the day with a trip to Pizza Hut.
Cathy took Ryan (and Tom went too) to Indiana Wesleyan University to register for classes. Ryan's getting more excited about school -- but it's still a bit intimidating. They're now making their way to the Sonshine Festival in Wilmar, Minnesota -- where Ryan and Tom will jump and jam with the other tent dwellers -- while Cathy will nestle away in a nearby hotel for some quiet solitude. They're hoping to catch a Twin's game before Tom flies back to the Buckeye State.
I've been home with Luke, Wes and Hannah. On Wednesday, I conducted the funeral of a dear parishioner, Jean Allar, who died unexpectedly after surgery. Several friends and family members gathered to pay respects.
Yesterday, my good friend, Wayne Richards and his vacationing family arrived from Indiana. The kids and I took them on the "Grand Tour" of Hayward -- including the Big Fish, the Lumberjack Championship Bowl, The LCO Reservation, West's Dairy (for Almost Sinful Ice Cream), and a stop to see Cal Johnson's World Record Muskie (at the Moccasin Bar.)
Last night, was Board Meeting -- which was inspiring and a tremendous blessing. Cal Tameling, CEO of SET Environmental, Inc, and a summer resident from Chicago, was our special guest. He has been attending our church each year since he was only seven years old. Cal is leading the charge for a major building program at his home church in the northwest suburbs. He gave us some valuable insight and keen perspectives.
We also met with Andrea Wittwer, and then voted unanimously to recommend her as a Licensed Ministerial Student. Besides managing at Hank's Hardware Store, she's currently taking classes at Bethel Seminary, volunteering at the church, and serving as the regional "historian." It was beautiful to hear her express her heartfelt desire to serve God with her life.
Today, I worked on the sermon for Sunday-- about baptism. At lunch time, we took the Richard's to the original Famous Dave's for lunch.
I met briefly with my good friend, Dr. Tom Correll, the retired dean of Spiritual Formation at Bethel Seminary, and then conducted a wedding rehearsal at Fish Hatchery Park.
In the early evening, we met up again with the Richards Family. We had hoped to roast hot dogs and make s'mores -- but were rained out. Thus, we finished the day with a trip to Pizza Hut.
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