Just a Comment

To clear things up....winter is not here just yet. Yesterday, the temperature went well over 90...the hottest day of this month...so far!! Well, I am more than fine with a few more days of summer. Did you know that we still have a Summer Team out? They have this really cool blog at www.lithuaniateam.blogspot.com and it is complete with some awesome pictures! Thought you might want to know. So, we are praying for them...and for the other team that is in the heart of Africa right now. It is so good to be able to pray!! Right now our church is doing a 24/7 prayer thing for 21 days...what at blessing!!

Winter is coming

Today there was a sure sign around our house that winter is here before you know it....Pat and a friend were putting up our wood for this year!! At the same time...today is nice...and for a change, we have great 80's summer weather...

Tagged

I've been tagged. By several people....BUT I'm not posting the rules because I will probably not tag anyone...I think it is a cool way to learn things about my friends....so I will write 8 things about myself...good, bad, aweful and nice....thanks friends for including me!! As you can tell, I am not really following any rules...so here we go...8 things about me...the crazy Swede, living in suburbia, Gresham, Oregon.

1. I was born in a small apartment at the back of the church my folks were attending at the time. Yes, that is where they lived, and my Mom had a home birth.
2. I was a real tom-boy growing up, being the first born of FIVE additional girls!! Hated doing girl things!! ( I have adjusted....and can think of a number of cool girly things to do....)
3. I do not like the combination peanutbutter and chocolate...that is for all you Americans to savor...not for this Swede!
4. I LOVE pickled raw herring!! On sliced boiled eggs!! What a breakfast!
5. I have been to 37 countries around the WORLD, but have yet to visit Norway and Finland, the two closest neighbors to my homeland Sweden. Weird!
6. I am NOT a movie fan...that is visiting theaters...but LOVE a good mystery on my own little rabbit-eared tele.
7. I don't like the cold....but my eyes light up at the thought of a white, sandy beach, big waves...and lovely palm trees to shade the warm, sizzling sun....what am I doing in Oregon??
8. I am a GLOBAL, WORLD fan.... 100%...being totally sold on the Matthews 28:18-20 passage...and cannot understand why we are not all involved?

Amazing Friends

I have some amazing friends....the only problem is that most of them live far away...scattered all around the world. This morning we went to the airport to say good-bye to one of my newest friends....Amy left for the first part of her trip to South Africa. And on Wednesday....Ralph and Myrna left for Russia...it seems that those we are the closest to...well, they just get up and leave! But that is part of this life...comings and goings. Now we look forward to several months of fellowship with Enoch and Janel and their lovely kids. They are coming on Monday....and we are working hard at getting their "home away from home" ready! I do miss my global friends.....and it hurts when they leave...but there is also great JOY knowing that they are exactly where they are supposed to be...giving it all for the kingdom!! And it is a great JOY to cheer them on from afar!! What a reunion it will be one day!!

A New Post

Well, as if a new look wasn't enough....I just added a really cool feature to this site....check it out. To the right you can read all about Unreached People Groups...and the cool thing is that it changes every day. Informative and also sobering! Remember that verse in Isaiah....."whom shall I send..." I guess we not only need a Global Perspective, but a passionate movtivation!!...to GO!!!

A NEW LOOK

Well, today I decided that this page needed a new look....it is still a work in progress...

Monday Thoughts

Well, it is Monday...a good time to reflect...how was you week? Ours was good and jam packed with events...(what's new?) It is amazing...the more overwhelmed I feel with all the stuff going on, the more seems to come my way...almost as if God says...."this is what I need you to learn...TRUST me in the midst of all that is going on"...and His grace is always sufficient. This weekend included touching base with tons of folks at the prayer sign up table at church, saying good-bye to a dear friend, Betty who went to be with the Lord....attending a sweet couple's wedding, hosting two Swiss guys here to "see America", spending time with friends who are interested in mission and also saying good-bye to friends from overseas who were here for a short visit...the comings and goings in life...not easy all the time...but so much part of life. One day...there will be no farewells...what a glorious day!!

The Roses in our Garden

Our lovely Rosegarden!Every summer, they dazzle and invite!

How beautiful!

Weekend Fun

At the end of August (Lord willing) we are inviting folks at our church to be part of a 24/7 All Church Call to Prayer. For 21 days we will be praying around the clock...and this was the first weekend of sign ups. Good to see so many from our body interested in participating. Fun also to be at church all three services and see so many friends and familiar faces....besides hearing the worship and preaching three times was not all bad either. What a privilege!