A Good Read

Luther Classical College publishes a little tract called Ad Fontes once a month, usually worth taking the time to read. Here is the link to the October publication, on what the Reformation is all about, and what it means that the church is always reforming. Well said.
Check it out.

What Happened?

So I uploaded a video yesterday about voting NO to ballot question #1 in Virginia. This video has been taken down, it says, "by the uploader." Who is "the uploader?" It wasn't me. The people who made the video want it shared widely. So . . . ? Anyway, to view the video, click here. And STILL VOTE NO to ballot question #1!

Vote NO on Ballot Question #1

 

Florida

Seems like all I've been posting about are travels . . . but so be it! I had a trip to Florida this week for a Pastors Conference and a Board meeting. I flew down a day early to visit with my brother who lives just south of Jacksonville. It's been a while since we've been together, so we had a nice visit. Short, but nice. A few pictures . . .

Having breakfast by the ocean at the Funky Pelican. (What a great name!)

He has two dogs. This is Willow (Great Dane) on her favorite couch.

And this is Weston, a little Westie.

Willow enjoying some pets!

No pictures from the conference, but glad to be home, AND no travel for the next five weeks! Yay!

Wednesday to Saint Louis

So Wednesday morning we visited with our friends a bit more, then it was back to Milwaukee to fly out - me to Saint Louis and my wife back home. Of course, since she was flying into Reagan National, her flight was delayed! My flight to Saint Louis was pretty quick and easy. The rental car . . . not so much! Turns out this is an extremely busy week in Saint Louis with lots of special events, and I got one of the last rental cars available! (And yes, it cost an arm and a leg!) But hopefully, since I was asked to rent it to help transport the Board around, the Synod will reimburse in full.

Thursday was the first Board for International Mission meeting of the new triennium. That means Board elections. The man who served as our chair for the past number of years got elected to the Synod Board of Directors, meaning a new chair had to be elected. And yes, yours truly was elected. What does this mean? Not exactly sure! Some of my responsibilities I know, some I will discover, and some will come about as I settle into this position. In chapel that morning, President Harrison made a pretty funny comment as he introduced people at the end. When he asked who was elected our chair and I just smiled at him, he said, "Well that didn't go the way I was hoping!" It was pretty funny. Here's the link to the service - check it our for yourself. :-)

Tuesday in Wisconsin

Our second day in Wisconsin . . . Went out to a nice breakfast, followed by a trip to one of the four corners of the earth! What's that (and where's that), you ask?

Well, turns out there are four points on the globe where 45 degrees latitude and 90 degrees longitude meet, marking the center of the four hemispheres of the earth. One of these is in the mountains of Tibet, one in the Pacific Ocean, one in the Indian Ocean, and one in Wisconsin! So we went and now we are members of the 45x90 club. :-)  Some pictures . . .

After that excitement :-)  it was off to our next visit in Tomah, a couple hour drive again through the "wilds" of Wisconsin. We had a very nice dinner with our dear friends and got to catch up.

And we got to see this awesome sunset after dinner . . .

Tomorrow: Goodbye to Wisconsin and off to our next stops.

More Travels!

I haven't forgotten to post, just on the road again . . .

First stop last week was Milwaukee. Flew in late Sunday night. Well, really early Monday morning! It wasn't supposed to be that late, but all my flights out of Reagan National seemed to be delayed these days.

Anyway, Monday morning went to Concordia University-Wisconsin and preached for the Monday chapel service. (Click here to watch) Then lunch with my daughter, and then left to drive upstate to Merril, WI, where two former members live. We hadn't seen them in a while so wanted to visit. It was a nice drive through the "wilds" of Wisconsin. :-)  They have a beautiful home and we had a wonderful dinner and visit with them. Glad they are doing well and good to catch up.

Tomorrow: The 45x90 club and our next stop . . .