After 3000 miles, part of which was driven through a snow storm in Montana, we're back safely, for which we are very grateful. There were cars in the ditch and ambulances on the road between Bozeman and Billings.
What a great time. The Norsefest in Minot, ND was a sight to behold. 1700 RVs were registered on the grounds just the first day.Thousands of people wall to wall in this huge fairgrounds building wasn't real comfortable but the entertainment was supurb, the Norweigan carvers were great (from which I stole some ideas). Gotta keep the Norweigan roots growing in Idaho!
An interesting by-product: when we returned last night, I called some friends and spoke with a norweigan brouge AND DIDN'T STUTTER! This ol' norweigan/estonian may have discovered a new clinical technique for speech fluency!!
Had a great time with my sister Linda (who is at this moment under the knife for knee replacement) and her husband Roger who live at Lake Metagoshee. Experienced a reuniting of Burwick cousins and two aged aunts - about 30 of us there. Saw my ol' childhood stomping grounds. Participated in the Dickinson State University Homecoming watching the BlueHawks disassemble Mayvile State, 47-0.
And best of all, undivided attention for Ray and Theresa to connect while covering the 3000 miles. Man, am I blessed with a great wife.
Back in the saddle again tomorrow with more thoughts on the value of memorizing Scripture.
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The writer, a Life Coach, observes the tough times of life as challenges to gain great life lessons and personal growth through the loss of comfort, status, material, position, health, relationships, etc. "Consider it a sheer gift when tests and challenges come...You know that under pressure, your faith-life...shows its true colors. So don't try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way." His and others' stories make up the blogsite.
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About Me
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- Former college basketball coach; private practice counselor; author of "Self Esteem: You're Better than you Think" and "Good and Mad:Learning the Value of Anger and Becoming Free from the Clutches of Unhealthy Anger." Graduate of Northwest Nazarene University. Masters from Oregon State and doctorate from U. of Alabama. Five children. 16 grandchildren. Married to Theresa 12-23-2000. First wife of 36 years, Ann, died in 1999.
Tough Times can be Valuable
"There's more to come: We continue to shout our praise even when we're hemmed in with troubles, because we know how troubles can develop passionate patience in us, and how that patience in turn forges the tempered steel of virtue, keeping us alert for whatever God will do next. In alert expectancy such as this, we're never left feeling shortchanged. Quite the contrary - we can't round up enough containers to hold everything God generously pours into our lives through the Holy Spirit!" Romans 5:3-5 The Message
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A heartfelt thanks to Tim Milburn of NNU for his technical expertise in the development of this blog layout and for his special friendship.
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