| I surfed over here today and logged into my blog... and was stunned to find out it has been a couple years since updating. Hmmm. How does this happen. I will need to think about that. For those seeking updates you should check out Facebook. See ya there. |
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| I'm heading home to Minnesota for a visit soon for the first time in over three years. I'm excited but also a little overwhelmed by it all. I have so much to do and so many people I'd like to see and cram into a short visit. It'll work out one way or another. |
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| I spent the day doing things that might lead you to think I'm a susie homemaker type - mopping, sewing, dishes, laundry and grocery shopping - who am I and when was I abducted by Mrs. Cleaver? To hem up uniform skirts for Yolanda and Jessica who we are enrolling as soldiers tomorrow morning (ok, later this morning) and I wanted to use my sewing machine (a super fancy one that embroiders and such) but unfortunately when I dug it out to use it doesn't work right now and has some sort of error on the digital screen. Based on the thread that was in the machine in the bobbin compartment the last time I used my sewing machine was Melanie's junior year of high school when she was on the cheerleading squad - I embroidered the girls names on hair ribbons for her and all the other girls. I don't remember the machine breaking during that project but maybe. Maybe one of these days I'll get it dropped off for repair - like taking the car to the mechanic I'm afraid of the bill that may be associated with this. Maybe I'll take up quilting if this thing gets fixed. So what did you spend your Saturday doing? |
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| Roger and I are working on a funeral for Monday morning. The family has requested a women written by Commissioner Irena (Mrs. William) Arnold - the poem is called "There is Peace" and it appeared in a book from around 1946 that Miss Millie received as a gift while she was in training college. The book may have been called "Poems of The Salvation Army" or something like that. Any help is appreciated. |
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| For those who are close to Roger and I (and our congregation) know that Miss Alice is very sick. As hospice care has become a reality and the streams of family members and friends have come to their home in Pacifica it has been amazing to watch the strength and determination she has and how important her faith is to her. When she is in pain she'll cry out to God. Often when you head into her room to chat with her she'll be looking into the ceiling and when you ask her what she's doing she'll tell you she's talking with her sweet Jesus. When her mind is clear she wants to sing hymns of the faith. Miss Alice has been an inspiration in her life as well as her death being soon - she has lived and died her faith and admire that in her. |
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