Sunday, July 18th

Lin, Beth, Charlie, and I will be in Cherokee, Iowa this Lord’s Day for a family reunion – 100 of my dad’s grandfather’s descendants. Pastor Rory will be preaching from 2 Corinthians 12. I have enjoyed the sermons I have been privileged to catch in this series.

Otilia by Joanie Troester

She was cooking porridge and directing her household from beside her stove. Laughter and chatter of her children and their friends filled the small room. “Pedro, your uniform for school is pressed and on your bed,” she spoke gently to her youngest son. “Martins, your piano book is right there on the shelf,” she spoke to her oldest son, pointing with her wooden spoon.