Off to Lake Stevens WA

Just a quick note to let the readers know that we returned from Port Orchard and spent the day recuperating yesterday. Today it is off to Lake Stevens Assembly of God. We only have a 40 minute drive this morning, so that should be refreshing.

I know it has been forever but we're busy

I really don't know if anyone reads these posts, but they probably haven't for quite a while. Very bad blogging on my part. Anyway, I'm sorry. We have been quite busy traveling and doing ministry, but I hope to make time now to regularly fill you in on what we are doing. This week we have been in Port Orchard, WA. We are participating nightly in the missions convention of CLC in Port Orchard. We have been in three homes so far this week and will again be sharing in a home group tonight. We also participated in "Missionary Squares" on Wednesday night with 7 other missionary units plus Buddy Barrel! This weekend we are off to Lake Stevens to share in the Sunday am service. BTW we have also updated our ministry website with some pictures and info, as well as our last newsletter.

Michelle's Surgery

Michelle had surgery on her left shoulder this week to remove a calcium deposit that had been causing pain for the last four years. She is currently recovering from the surgery and will start rehab on Thursday. Living with one usable arm this week has been quite a challenge for both Michelle and I.

September travels

The past three weeks we have been in Pasco, Camas and Toledo, WA. We are looking forward to the coming weeks when we will be in Ridgefield and Vancouver, WA followed by Malone and Aberdeen, WA and then on to Medical Lake, WA.

Where have we been?

Ok, I apologize. We haven't entered a single blog since we got back from Austria. Well, we've been busy OK, and well, I've been kind of lazy too. We have been all over the place in the last 9 weeks since we got back from Austria. We had some great times back with Family and our church home. I performed a wedding for my stepsister, and we started traveling. We haven't been to that many churches so far, but we have been around. We left on July 8, the day after the wedding for Springfield, Misery (spelling mine) and had 10 days of heat mixed with frigid AC. We then headed to Richmond, Virginia. With stops in St. Louis, Chicago, and Pittsburgh. Not a straight line you say? That is correct, but straight lines are no fun. In Richmond we had a great time with Michelle's mom and step dad. We never stopped and can now tell you all about 1. the first British settlement in America, 2. colonial America, 3. The home of Thomas Jefferson, 4. What Washington DC looks like from the outside of every monument, 5. The largest city in Virginia is Virginia Beach, which is a blast when it is sunny, and 6. Busch Gardens Williamsburg is full of great rides. After 10 days in Virginia we headed to Indianapolis for the 52nd General council of the AG. It was a lot of fun/work and after all that we were finally headed home on August 14. We stopped to see Mt. Rushmore (well worth the trip and $8.50 to park) and then drove to Medical Lake, WA to spend time with Michelle's Brother, his wife and their 3 daughters. All this before a church service this last Sunday in Goldendale, WA. (Check your map). Now finally home we are back in business with itineration (read travel/fundraising) and calling churches. I hope to share more of our adventures in much more real time in the weeks ahead.