She who eats sauerkraut on Wednesday shall find a rich and rewarding life… The wonderful people in my little town are descendants of Germans who migrated first to Russia for a generation or two, then to the US. Many towns in this area of North Dakota have the same lineage: the people here are proud of their…
I have to admit, my writing muse is silent at the moment. I think she has been crocheting and curling up under a warm afghan. Deep winter in the Northern Plains is an interesting time. Temps warmed enough to take a long walk at one of the local lakes. The air seemed balmy at 40…
Christmas Day. Around 4 PM, I drove into the countryside. The sky was foggy and dusk was settling in. First stop, Green Lake. I zoomed in on these ice fishing houses. Next stop, my new camping spot. An old homestead sits nearby. Settlers built the home from sod bricks, then later framed, over the bricks. The…
Finally, my camera, camera data card, batteries, and battery charger are all in one place. I took a few photos on Christmas Eve day, while getting ready for two Christmas services today: Kitchen and part of living room: Merry Christmas to All and May You Overflow with Special Blessings
Before dusk on Sunday, a friend and I drove out in the country –just to get away and see what birds might be lurking. Alas! My first Snowy Owl. He was sitting on top of a power line pole, calmly scanning the ground for prey. I did not have my camera so the one below…
Winter in ND. A major highlight in my life: the cable company got out here and upgraded my service. I have been on basic-basic: no ESPN. No Monday Night Football. Cruel and unusual punishment. All is well now, and I watched last night. So awesome to gaze at Jon Gruden once again and just in…
So many people were surprised when I left the nice church and great people in Wheatland. Yet, I had a nagging feeling that would not go away, a feeling that I recognize as a God thing. The message was: time to move on, I have something else for you. I have learned not to run…
Woke up to a light frosting of snow today, so I knew all things would go well. Church was awesome and right after, the congregation voted to call me as their new minister. I am jubilant. In the short time I have been here I realized this is a great place to hang my hat.…