Winter

This week we have had a bit of snow here in Oregon. Some places have had a lot and others just got a dusting....and here around our house...hardly any at all. But it was pretty driving out to church yesterday...so we had the camera ready!!

Just Because

Well, just because I am dreaming of Hawaii and warmer regions does not mean that I have forgotten to remind you (and me) of looking at my GLOBAL WINDOW (check address to the right)...so, check it out and pray with me for these dear folks.

Dreaming of Hawaii

A GLOBAL WINDOW

Yes, today we are making a BIG CHANGE.... the Africa Update is now being called A GLOBAL WINDOW!! And we will feature all kinds of things from around the World, including featuring some of my friend serving all over the globe.

So, CHECK IT OUT!!! Address....to the right!! Let me know what you think!!

The Weekend That Was

Mission Connexion NW 2008....has come and gone. Once again we hosted a big booktable with all kinds of wonderful books.....

We had several hundered titles on our table this year...

Our friend Marla worked hard being part of the group hosting the entire event at Rolling Hills Community Church in Tualatin

Hannah was once again our faithful Book Table Assistant. What would we do without Hannah?

Many folks browsed the tables and many bought great books!! We offered some awesome titles.

And once again I had the privilege of teaching a workshop on Cross cultural living

A rather large group came to hear me speak

Jonathan and CJ met up and had some fun

We had good talks with a lot of folks...here is Pat with our friend Dan Brose who was at the conference representing World Relief

The Weekend ahead

I don't know about you...but I will be at Mission Connexion this weekend! Pat and I will manage the main Conference booktable...and I will teach two workshops. We look forward to hearing GREAT inspirational speakers....attend fantastic workshops...and mingle among 70 plus mission exhibitors. Happening at At Rolling Hills Community church down the road....Where will you be this weekend??

The year that was

Argentina in April

2007 was a very full year...we were involved in a number of great events and most of all we were able to travel and visit a number of wonderful people and places across the globe!!

Here are a few more pictures from this year----in RANDOM ORDER!!!!

In January we once again managed the Conference Book Table at Missions Connexion 07

In June Ruthie and Janie helped me put up the RELIEF WALL in the FOYER at our church. A good time to be reminded of the needs of the World

In August we spent several weeks in the FOYER signing up folks to pray in and ALL CHURCH CALL TO PRAYER, and we were praying for our church and the team that went to Uganda

In November Andraus and Amy came to visit. We saw many beautiful sights and the weather was GREAT!

Fun with our Global Friends in December

In July we made a surprise visit to Andraus and Amy in California....and to say Happy Birthday to our beloved son.

Growth Group fun in December

Oh the sweetness of Hawaii in May

In June we went to Iowa for a Family Reunion

Visting AFRICA in October

Sudan

Finishing off the year with a lovely time in Sweden for Christmas

I just had to do it

I had almost decided that I was finished writing and posting about Sweden, BUT then I thought, no I do need to share a few more pictures. Sweden is a very beautiful country, even in the winter and there were so many wonderful things we saw....so enjoy this with me.

The Kids

Well, before I leave the topic of Sweden, I thought I would post some pictures of my favorite little girls.... Filippa (6 years old in February) and Amanda (4 this past October) the daughters of my sister Annika. We had so much fun and I miss them a lot.

Miss Amanda

Annika and her girls

The family
All dressed up for Christmas
Filippa and GrandMa
Amanda ready for a Christmas Party.
Wow, what a lovely little lady The girls and some of The Thurmans

A Glimpse of Sweden