Snow Days

It's snowing...again...or is it still? This winter reminds me of the ones I experienced as a kid. It's to the point where I can hardly get the snow piled higher at the end of my drive way.

If we're going to live in Minnesota we can complain about it or enjoy it. I am going to enjoy it. I think it's a great time to go sledding. My family likes to go to the local golf course. They have a great hill that if you go fast enough you can almost make it into the Mississippi River.

Maybe I'll see you there.

Life Goals

It's the day after Christmas and we are at Darla's parents, Arvin & Shirley Kuglin. We woke up to the sound of Christmas music on an organ. Turns out that that they won some music lessons at the Dakota County Fair. It has been a dream of Arvin's for the past 50 years to play the organ. After a few lessons they bought this organ as a Christmas gift for each other.

In the video he is playing "Just A Closer Walk With Thee".

You may have had a dream for a long time and are wondering if you will ever accomplish it. Never give up! Keep the dreams alive. Arvin is 79 years young and just crossed of one more from his list.

Have you even made a list? If not, as you approach a new year, this would be a perfect time to put down on paper some life goals.

I need to cut this short as I'm going back to hear some more music.

Merry Christmas

The Thompson's would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas.

Settlers of Catan

One of my families favorite games to play is Settlers of Catan. We just finished playing two games and I am happy to announce that I won both.

I sound pretty humble huh.

Usually when I play and Darla also plays, she smokes me...in everything. I have to share this rare happening with everyone.

Go Packers?!

Special thanks to Lisa for this bumper sticker. She is a huge Packer fan. She bleeds green & yellow like the guy in the commercial. I told Lisa that I would be a Packer fan for today but that would be it. The Vikings know how to make it suspensful for their fans. I don't know why they can't put it away when they need to.

Well,here it goes. GO PACKERS!

Weather Related Announcement

Due to the weather, our 8 AM service for December 21 is canceled. We hope to see you at Sunday School at 9:30.

Christmas Program Practice

It's that time of year. Kids in churches all over are practicing hard, preparing to share the wonderful message of Jesus Christ's birth.
"Godz Kids" from Living Hope will be presenting the Christmas program this Sunday. Our Rice campus kids will share in the morning service at 9:30 at Rice Elementary. Our kids from the Little Falls campus will be performing this Sunday night at 6:30. Their program is entitled "Ella - A Shepherds Daughter".

Refreshments will be served following the evening program and everyone in attendance will receive a gift.

This is also the night that we receive an offering for Hillcrest Children's Home. Come prepared to bless them.