If you weren't able to attend or participate in this years VBS at Good Shepherd, you really missed some amazing God Sightings. Children age 2-years-old through high school, working together and building relationships with each other and with God.This year at VBS we had over 70 volunteers. Approximately half of them were junior high, high school and college students! What a great testimony to they

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Our dachshund, Loki, had back surgery over Memorial Day weekend. He had improved slowly, but was not walking or standing at all. A pet physical therapist was recommended. I was skeptical to say the least. When the therapist walked into the room, Loki instantly took to her and was wagging his tail and kissing her (not his usual behavior at the vet). By the end of the session, Loki was standing

This blog serves three purposes: Principally, I am recording details to help next year’s Russia mission team. Secondarily, I am reporting to our Mission’s Committee at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, in Sandy, Utah. And then there a few friends and family who are curious about what I am doing in Russia. The first purpose means I am recording rather more than most people will want

We have been planning a road trip to California for some time now, planning on leaving tomorrow(saturday June 5th). Driving to Sacramento to drop the kids off at Nana's house, Kristi and I are driving to Napa and then to San Francisco and then back to pick up the kids and come home. We purchased a newer vehicle with more room rescently and have been happy with it. Well, today (Friday) Kristi was

At the Sweet Life Cafe Retreat, May 21-23 at Camp Pinecliff, women not only enjoyed each others company...they also received a little "food for the heart." We all have times when we feel like we don't have anything left to give. And sometimes it goes beyond a feeling. We literally have no more money, no more energy, no more time, no more compassion, no more patience. We are empty!At this retreat

Kennan and a little girl at school were talking about the things they have in common. One was that they were both Christian. Kennan told her about t-shirts that our whole family has that say "Camping with Jesus is better" and shows Jesus and a person roasting marshmallows over a campfire. She said she would like to see it. So, the next morning Kennan wore his t-shirt to school. After school

In 3rd-4th grade Sunday school class, during the lesson, I spread out my fingers pointing them down, telling the class that their roots of Jesus need to go deep in their lives so they can withstand the evil ones tries at keeping them from seeking refuge in Jesus. Chris Stephenson made the same motion, repeating that this is what we need to do. "He got it!" What a blessing to see the young grow in the

Denise Petersen and I were blessed to attend a conference at Group Publishing in Loveland, Colorado a couple of weeks ago. At the conference we had the ability to pray for our ministries and for our congregation. We were told to ask God for a family to pray for and write down their name.We both sat quietly while God gave us a family name. Individually, we wrote down the name and spent time in prayer