REVIVAL SERVICES

Reverend and Mrs. Melvin Beecher with Lower Brule in the background. There seems to be the picture-taker in the foreground. :(

It has been too many weeks since I have updated this blog. It was certainly not because nothing was happening; but, rather, because so much was happening. We had scheduled the revival services with Reverend Melvin Beecher and his wife for this last weekend, and we had much to do to get ready. We always enjoy their company and beg them to come to visit us whenever they get in South Dakota, and they are special people that we have known since our 'young years.' Kay Beecher is a deep, but fun, person to be around; and we share many interests (sometimes that interest is walking along a beach and gathering curious rocks or interesting driftwood, and sometimes it is sewing a project or just talking about life lessons or the Bible). Her husband is very patient when he is surprised by objects stowed in the back of their van.

A few people responded to the revival services, and we were happy for each one who came. We did not sit alone in any of the services; and one man was especially and openly seeking after God. A church in Michigan helped to make it possible for us to give the Beechers an offering, and we appreciate their generosity to them.

Today was a good day, though the children were extremely lively. That is not necessarily a bad thing, but Ray and I sometimes come home pretty tired after a day like this. Today is the first time we have had to stop part way home and take a nap in the car to make it home. :)

We plan to make a trip to Indiana to visit our daughter Leah and her husband and our two granddaughters in this coming week. Included in the plans is a trip to Michigan with my sister who lives in Indiana to have a 'sisters' day' with all four of my sisters. I am anticipating that time, also. I hope to give you an update on that trip next time.

Thank you for your interest in Lower Brule, and may God Bless You!!

DRIFTWOOD, A GOOD DAY, AND CUPCAKES

Driftwood left from the flood.

Today was an encouraging day at Lower Brule. It was a perfect 70 degrees, and the sun was shining. We were so pleased when some of the men who missed a few Sundays came to worship with us again. Grief is a very real companion of many people in Lower Brule, as so many tragedies have come in the past year. I appreciate how the people look to God and the church for comfort.

Several children came this afternoon, and we had a good time together as always. Please pray for the children, as they have burdens to carry sometimes, also.

We have scheduled Melvin and Kay Beecher to come to Lower Brule this coming Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for revival services. We spent some time today distributing announcements to people, and we had a friendly reception. A Sunday Dinner Today was 'decorate cupcake day' for the children in Sunday School. I bring cupcakes that have not been iced, and we give each of the children a spoon with a glob of icing and a few sprinkles with which to decorate. They often eat most of the icing before it gets on the cupcakes, and they usually end up with icing all around their mouths, but their mouth is usually smiling. :)