Freedom! Is that the first thought that comes to your mind when you think of the Fourth of July? Or do you think of a day off, fun with family, grilling or travel? There is great significance in The Fourth of July – it’s about independence from the British Crown, or in other words, freedom….
On This Rock
My husband and I were privileged to be part of the group that went to Israel in January on a trip led by Pastor Mike Golay. The trip provided new context to many of the Bible passages we have read over the years. We traveled to Caesarea Philippi in Northern Israel, a place full of…
Hope
It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon in May. The year was 2006. I was at a women’s retreat in the southeastern part of Minnesota. The focus of the retreat was spiritual, physical and mental health. The presenter was talking about depression and suicide. There was a knock on the meeting room door and someone got…
Imitating Dad
Growing up, my parents would purchase a matching suit, shirt, belt, tie, socks and shoes for my father and me. Every Sunday we would wear our matching clothes, greeting people at church and hand out bulletins. My Dad and I were so proud. Do have memories of when you were a child and you would…
Sweeter than Honey
There are a lot of enjoyable activities to do in the summer – golfing, fishing, gardening, barbequing, going to the cabin… my list includes taking care of bees. My husband Brian and I are apiarists. That’s a fancy name for beekeepers. We put on gloves, boots and bee suits that cover us from head to…