11.06.2012

Random Photos and Voting Fun

First off: Minnesota is a great state.  I started falling in love with Minnesota when I moved here at the end of July 2009.  I have fallen more and more in love with Minnesota each day since then. 

Second: Here's today's newspaper column.  The topic: disappointment.  I can definitely understand and appreciate that while about 60,000,000 people are elated today, there's about another 57,000,000 who are disappointed.

Third:  Here are some photos from the last few days!  There were a few moments during the conference when I got teary with thankfulness.  Life is just so unique!  3 years ago I was at my first theological conference, and I didn't know anyone.  This year, as I looked around the room at all those church leaders, I thought,"Thank you, thank you, thank you, God."  I am so thankful for great pastor friends who inspire me every day to live joyfully and serve faithfully.

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Dan and I before worship on Monday morning.
(Please excuse my scary eyes.)
He was the best worship assistant ever.

This is Anj!  She was my roomie at Theological Conference!
We went for a walk on Monday evening around sunset.
It was lovely!

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I went out with some great pals for dinner on Monday. I can't remember the name of the place we went in La Crosse but they had over 400 beers available! I picked this one.

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We played pool in the hotel saloon.

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When I arrived back at church Tuesday afternoon, I had mail! Two lovely letters sent from column-readers in the southeastern Minnesota area. I definitely teared-up with gratitude as I read them. I am so, so, so thankful for the folks I've been able to meet and correspond with through that column.

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I voted.  As I stepped into my little booth, it felt like a sacred moment.
 I am thankful to live in a country where I can vote.

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