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

Back home and going GLOBAL

Just a quick note to encourage you to read the latest posting on our Africa/global blog spot....(address to the right)...I found an interesting post on a friend's blog... about some of the most neglected people and issues our world is facing today. How can we stay involved?

Home Sweet Home

We are back!! After a long, but quite uneventful journey...we arrived home last night. When you travel on a rather straight flight (Copenhagen - Seattle) it is quite a shock to the system to suddenly find yourself .....in your own place....but it is nice. We have had such a great visit with family and friends in Sweden, seen so many things and met so many people....and it will take time to process...and to adjust to the time change. Jet-lag seems to haunt us in a different way these days....and yes, you guessed it, here we are in front of the fire place at 3 in the morning.... any suggestions how to beat jet-lag....other then "catching up on work" at that early hour ?? Will get more pictures for you to enjoy as time goes.

PS. Check out the AFRICA blog to the right.....we are updating and praying for KENYA!!