It has been such a long time since we posted last, nearly a month. We were limited in our Internet access while on vacation (not such a bad thing, really), so we enjoyed traveling from Wisconsin (our last post) to Minnesota to South Dakota to home. Here’s a rundown:
- Spoke in Elk River on “Cheaper by the Dozen.” Got a chance to connect with the Bjorkmans…great people.
- Visits at my folk’s in Royalton. I reconnected with my best friend from high school, Travis Glanzer. It had been over 15 years!
- Reconnecting with my sister, Kate, and her family in Tenstrike. Helped put the dock in with Jerry and his son at Birch Haven Resort. The waders leaked and we got very cold.
- Spent a few days with our friends, the Heppners, in Warroad, a stone’s throw from Canada. We visited the Wm. Marvin Visitor Center. Wow, what a museum! A must-see if you ever make it up there.
- Spent an entire day with Mennonites for a field day of track in Black Duck. More great people. The Jeubs left a few quarts of blood for the local flock of mosquitoes.
- Traveled to Yankton, SD, to spend time with dear friends, the Leets. Spent the whole day water skiing at Louis & Clark State Park. I got up on one ski on my first try! Hadn’t tried that since the mid-90′s. Still got it in me. (I lasted about 5 minutes, and I think I’m still soar in some spots.)
Once we returned, we got right to work on several things. One, we remodeled our kitchen. We had a good friend do much of the work while we were gone. The remodel is one that is totally practical: it opens up our living area and kitchen area considerably. I will try to find time to post on this and how we did this remodel at a fraction of the cost of a typical remodel. You’ll find it interesting.
I am bringing Cynthia and Lydia to South Carolina on Friday to compete at the NCFCA National Tournament. We will have a booth for Training Minds Ministry, so this is a business trip for me. Cynthia qualified in Lincoln-Douglas Debate, and Lydia in Original Oratory. They would appreciate your prayers!
Wendy and I really covet your prayers, too. I am flying home early from Nationals to join Wendy for the Christian Home Educators of Colorado Conference, one of the largest conferences in the nation. We’re speaking on two subjects: (1) Cheaper by the Dozen and (2) Love in the House. The first we’ve done several times, but the second is challenging.
Sure, we wrote the book, but we haven’t spoken on it yet. God is weighing on our hearts to get very direct in several ways. We have a burning conviction in us to speak out more about the importance of “love in the house”–in our marriages, dealing with our children, with our extended family, in our churches and neighborhooods.
We’ve got so many valuable things to say about LOVE, but our time is extremely limited from now till then. As I type I’m thinking, “Why are you writing this blog posting? You’ve got work to do!”
I believe in the power of prayer, and Wendy and I ask you to pray for the Jeubs. We need clarity, courage, obedience, and a servant’s heart for the next couple weeks. We really appreciate it!
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