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This morning we are glad to be going to Grace and Tom’s church and then this afternoon to downtown Edmonds to explore a little more. Yesterday I had the wonderful experience of meeting Grace’s elderly friend who I would say, is the most saintly woman I have ever met. She spends her days reading her…
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We spent a wonderful day yesterday on a nature walk to “the top of the world” and one through dense woods that was so beautiful. We also had a delicious salmon supper at Anna and Dave’s and got to see their lovely daughters. Then we also went to Mercer Island and got to see their…
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We have arrived in Edmonds, Washington after driving 1800 miles. When we left the hotel yesterday we were awe struck by a huge rainbow over the mountains . The scenery was so breathtaking and a reminder of our creator who made it all . And then to think, Glory is going to surpass even this!…
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Dear Ones, Soon we are off to Grace and Tom’s who live in Edmonds, Washington. We are excited as we have waited a long time for this day! We found a nice motel in Kalispell, Montana, and I got to swim laps in the pool while Al went for a long walk. We went to…
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We are in Kalispell, Montana and have driven 26 hours all through the night. We left yesterday after the funeral and are on our way to Edmonds Washington to see special friends. Al is sleeping and I’m sure I will be soon too. I wanted to write my thoughts about the funeral for Frank yeseterday. …
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Judy and I are going to be traveling for the next four to five weeks. We are going to see friends in Washington state, followed by visits with our children and their families, in Colorado, Texas and Kansas. So I am not to sure how much I will be posting. I will be back on the blog…
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In my last post I mentioned the name of James Houston. As I continue to write on the blog, his influence will become apparent. In one of his earlier books which I read in the early 90’s, Dr Houston introduced me to the concept of “the double knowledge.” It comes from the thought of Augustine when he…
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I am writing this today as we plan to head out tomorrow morning for the cities to be with my dad and to go to my uncle’s Reviewal in the evening. There is going to be time of sharing and a power point of the celebration of his life at the close. We plan to…
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Instead of the usual devotions today, I think I will write about my uncle who had his “Homecoming” Friday afternoon. His final days were a special time as he was able to meet with each of his 8 children and also grandkids and speak into their lives. What a gift to leave them with! He had…
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The man that I consider my most significant mentor, is a man who I have only met once and that was only over lunch. But his books and tapes, however, have had a great impact on my life. His name is James Houston, who for years had the chair of spiritual theology at Regent College…