After enjoying a time of fellowship and food after worship at Peace, we jumped in the car and started driving. A couple of hours later we found ourselves right on the Canadian border – almost literally – in the quaint little fishing town of Blaine, Washington. There we were invited to join Sunday afternoon/evening worship… Continue reading Borderlines….
Category: Culture
Which Side of the World?
This morning we were blessed to worship at Peace Lutheran Church in Monroe, WA. Actually, this church is the reason we’re up here in the GORGEOUS Northwest in the first place. Well, actually, that’s not true. The first reason we’re up here in the GORGEOUS Northwest is the Philippines, and a tiny mountain village called… Continue reading Which Side of the World?
Wet Wedding
So it rained this afternoon. And even when it rains, it’s jaw-droppingly gorgeous in this corner of God’s creation! Fortunately we could expand the use of the dinner tent to include the wedding itself. The dinner that followed was delicious, and we were excited to be with the happy couple on their big day!
First Santa Barbara Engagements
Our family lived just a few months shy of eleven years in Santa Barbara. It defined our children’s youth, and remains a truly unique and magical place. The climate and the human contributions to the landscape remain breathtaking to us even after years apart. And at the heart of all of this magic is the… Continue reading First Santa Barbara Engagements
Concordia University Irvine ~ Irvine, California
Today was our university day. We joined students, faculty and staff of Concordia University Irvine (CUI) for chapel at 10:30am. It was a special day for chapel. First, it was the last Monday chapel of the school year, as graduation is right around the corner. And as such, it was also the commemoration of the… Continue reading Concordia University Irvine ~ Irvine, California
Back in the USA!
I arrived safely back in the US today. Gena preceded me by a couple of weeks and has been enjoying time with our kids. I’m grateful the 24 hours of flying and layover time went smoothly. I’m looking forward to recovering and preparing to start our Home Service travels! It’s amazing how readily the brain… Continue reading Back in the USA!
A Bit of Sightseeing
While there was plenty to do on this trip (just getting around town is laborious given the incredibly dense traffic!), Nomin and his wife were gracious enough to take us a little ways out of the city to see some things they are very proud of as Mongolians. They were eager to share a bit… Continue reading A Bit of Sightseeing
Bridging Church Bodies
This morning I had the opportunity to meet with the President of the Mongolian Evangelical Lutheran Church (MELC), Pastor Puje. We spent about two hours together as he shared about his history with the Christian faith and Lutheran theology, as well as his hopes for the future of his church and country. Christians make up… Continue reading Bridging Church Bodies
Sunday in Mongolia
Today we were privileged to join in worship at the local Lutheran congregation Nomin serves – Good News Lutheran Church. The building is apparently old, but as is typical with many old churches, the measure of the place should be taken on the inside, not the outside! Between 30-50 people gather for worship each Sunday,… Continue reading Sunday in Mongolia
Mongolia
The view on exiting the airport. March is early spring for Mongolia and people are thrilled the snow is beginning to melt. But this is more snow than I’ve seen in multiple years combined! When I knew I would be making this trip, I knew Gena had to come with me. She’s talked about wanting… Continue reading Mongolia
The Nelson Family Indonesia 