Prayer for Pastor Todd MacDonell

A dear friend of mine, Pastor Todd MacDonnell has just been diagnosed with

CJD (Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease). This disease has to do with a mutation in protein, and is a rare, progressively degenerative, brain disorder.Unfortunately, CJD is not treatable or curable. Todd has been given weeks to live.

I want to ask all of those reading this blog to lift Todd, his family, Fellowship Bible Church and the Pierz community to the Lord.

This Saturday, September 25th there will be a prayer gathering at 6 PM at the Pierz Healy High School football field. If there is inclement weather it will be held in the gym.

Please join us and please spread the word to everyone you know that will pray.

Moving Day

The day that seemed to be forever away has arrived. Mark, our oldest, leaves for college today. We are sure going to miss him around here. He is an absolute joy. I am already looking forward to going to the Twins game and state fair with him next week.

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The butterflies emerging

The office staff is waiting for the final butterfly to emerge. We missed the first two so they put it on my desk in hopes that I would catch it. Unfortunatly I am getting hungry and am going to leave for lunch. I am sure that is when it will break forth into freedom. Stay tuned for any updates.

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Pool

After a lot of leveling our 1 hour pool is up. Is 62 degrees warm enough for swimming? ;-)
The frustrating part is that our pump is leaking.
The company is sending a new one but it takes 5-7 days.
Will my pool be green with things coming to life? If anyone has a filter (Krystal Clear model 635T) that I can borrow, please let me know.
The pool is 15x48. Mark and Kelsey leave for Sweden tomorrow. So we may all have to take a polar plunge tonight.
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Stick with It

About four years ago we planted some raspberries. The first year we only got a couple, the one, then nothing. After threatening the plants that they would be removed this year we are finally getting several. Wow are we excited.

Persistence pays off. Don't quit. Stick with it.

The Bible says you will reap a harvest if you faint not.

Overcoming Crisis

This Sunday at Living Hope Church I am going to being sharing a timely message about "Overcoming Crisis/Disaster". If you live near Little Falls, MN I want to encourage you to come. I really believe the Lord is going to help a lot of people.

I was just reading the Brainerd Dispatch and saw the story of a band called "Scattered Trees". I know one of the band members and their latest cd actually fits in well with my message. Their cd is molded by the crisis of band member, Nathan Eiesland. His father passed away August of 2009. I got to know Nathan's family through their relatives at Living Hope, Jim and Sandra Carson. Sandra passed away November 27, 2002. Doing some of the special music at her funeral was Ben & Nathan Eiesland. Sandra was an incredible servant and loved children very much. My kids were and still are blessed by her and her family.

I want to put a shout out for Scattered Trees newest cd and let you know that for the next month they are letting people download it for FREE! just go to "Scattered Trees" website and let their songs bless you.

Econ Contest

I want to congratulate my son Mark for being a finalist in the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Economics Essay Contest. Mark and three others from Little Falls are among 7 finalist in the Standard Economics category. He will have the opportunity to tour the Federal Reserve Bank on April 30th after which they will announce the winners.