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Minnesota Day 4

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Dear Mom:

It will be mostly pictures because I am about ready to hit the bed (guess I talk to much, ha). I was worn out today ( shhhh don’t tell my boys I said that because they are the ones who actually had to work all day today). Today was a day to get chores done.

Grandpa had them carrying wood, cleaning out the new pontoon boat, and getting the “boys” boat ready for fishing tomorrow (the boys boat is the one seen above). The two older boys will now be driving in their own personal boat for the first time. Oldest son is the driver. I am trying not to act like a total Mom and let on how this kind of freaks me out, but Grandma and Grandpa have had oldest son drive the boat a lot today to practice.

Despite being a work day today, Grandpa made sure to take some time out for some fun.

We went into town to try a new restaurant and of course I ate way to much. Then walked around town. Tuesday nights is the Farmer’s Market night where they have booths set up to sell anything from homemade soaps to jewelry and also food. We bought some homemade banana bread and cinnamon swirl bread. Can’t wait to try them! It was a nice “small town” atmosphere where everyone comes out to socialize.

I have already finished one book and now I am reading Pilgrims Progress. I am not sure if I read it when I was younger or not, but I am enjoying reading it now. Tomorrow the boys are going fishing, my mother in law has a rotary meeting in town, so I will once again do the hard work of putting my feet up and read a good book. I am soaking in the cool weather for you!

Chat with you soon!!

Did any one miss me?

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It sure felt good to be back in my own bed. It is always great to leave on vacation and always nice to return. Here are some of the million of photos I took:

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Do you like my new design? I think simplicity is my goal right now. I admit I left on vacation burned out. Burned out on blogging, on reviewing, burned out on life in general. I let my perspective become skewed. Things that should not upset me were getting to me, my focus was on things that did not matter. I was focused on things the world says is important, but things that don’t matter to God. It is so easy to look at others and feel they receive all the breaks. I was left wondering why God would even want to use “little ‘ol me.” I told God “so and so” is so much more spiritual than me, they communicate better than me, they have more opportunities to share your word, they have a larger audience. I said, “Lord I don’t think what I do matters.”

Know how God responded?

He was silent.

He let me “tell” him all my excuses, he let me have my pity party. He let the tears fall and he comforted, but was silent. I said, “Lord what do you want me to do, where do you want me to go?” But I did not have any big revelation.

Then on my way home I listened to a sermon where the Lord spoke to my heart. The speaker shared about how he is not a preacher and how God led him to speak but he did not feel qualified. Long story short, God laid three words on my heart.

FEED MY SHEEP. Even if it is one person or 100…FEED MY SHEEP.

That will be my focus for right now. I am not going to look at numbers, I won’t look at size, or opportunities others seem to have. Whoever visits me here I want them to know Jesus loves them, no matter what.

My focus will be simply come and visit, hopefully you read something that helps you grow closer to God, and then go share with others about Jesus.

Come, Grow, and Go

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God’s Country

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These are pictures from last year, but this is where I am now. I will have tons of new pictures to show you when I return.

To Superior

Fishing off the dock

Another Bass

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Do I have to return? I think I will stay here forever. Sigh….