June 16, 2014

Greetings,
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    Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was leading Israel at that time. She held court under the Palm of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, and the Israelites came to her to have their disputes decided.

Judges 4:4,5

          Monday June 9 th ~

     In Thief River Falls, Minnesota I was able to minister in their Care Center. A beautiful, roomy, brand new facility. I shared for the first twenty minutes of a scheduled bible study in the activity room, then about the same in each of the two wings leading off the main concourse.

          Tuesday June 10 th ~

     Sang at the "Valley Home" facility here in Thief River Falls. The staff made an extra effort to gather a rather large crowd including quite a few from the Alzheimer's Unit. Once everyone was settled in, we enjoyed a sweet gentle time of worship.

          Wednesday June 11 th ~

     Drove a bit further west to a Walmart for the night. Bought a three dollar ice-pack to keep in the freezer. The tennis elbow which plagued me for so long last summer made a brief appearance. After using the ice-pack it went away.

          Thursday June 12 th ~

     At "The Villa" complex in Crookston, Minnesota I was able to minister for a lovely group of residents and staff in their Chapel which was designed with beautiful acoustics.

          Friday June 13 th ~

     Crossed the border into North Dakota and sang at the "Good Samaritan" nursing home in the town of Lakota. Then on to Rugby, North Dakota considered the geographical center of North America.

          Saturday June 14 th ~

     Jim & Rhea, owners of the "Oakwood Inn RV Park" here in Rugby, have for the second year in a row provided a place to park and shower, as a gift for the ministry. MGBT!

          Sunday June 15 th ~

     Attended services at the "North Prairie Lutheran Church" just outside of Leeds, North Dakota where I was given the honor of leading the song service. Then over to the "Lebanon Lutheran Church" in Leeds where I met the new pastor (Pamela) who promptly offered the same honor. 

     The previous pastor (Brenda) passed on shortly after I was through here last year, as the result of a tragic single car accident. She was close to my age, never married,  pastor-ed two churches and was the hospital Chaplin as well. Sweet Girl!

    

And so begins another week.

May The Lord Our God
Guard, Guide And Direct You.
In The Name Of Jesus. Amen!

Yours in Christ, Larry

P.S.    To God be the Glory!