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April 2026 Spring Things and Spring Flings...

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April 2026 began with my birthday (as Aprils usually do...at least since I was born) followed by Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday. Our pastor hosted a Christian version of the Haggadah meal on Maundy Thursday. We watched Good Friday worship online with Bethel in Sherwood Park. They always do such a great job with the music and the other elements of the service. We had a wonderful Easter dinner on Saturday with our son, his daughter, and my mother-in-law. On Easter Sunday, we joined fellow church members for an Easter breakfast followed by worship. Christ is risen...He is risen indeed, alleluia! Here are some birthday pics followed by pictures of a special Easter tradition...jello Easter eggs.               It was fun to attend the installation of Pastor Keith H at St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chilliwack. I have known Pastor Keith for a long time and we have served on several committees together. It will be nice to have h...
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March 2026 So Many Connections!!!

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March this year has been a fun mix of a bunch of different experiences and adventures. Here are some highlights... Online - I was able to meet online this month with many of the LAMP team leaders and volunteers I work with. It was good to catch up with everyone and hear about the highlights from last summer. We also talked briefly about plans for next summer. A few weeks later, I enjoyed an online meeting with the LAMP team leaders for the community of Easterville, Manitoba. My online adventures continued with a visit to the Okanagan circuit meeting. It was good to connect with old friends and hear about things are going in that area with those church workers and churches. A Zoom call with some deacons and other friends was both educational and fun. I did an online guest lecture for a class on youth ministry and service events for Concordia Lutheran Seminary in Edmonton. I also attended some lectures online sponsored by Regent College and by St. Joseph's College. In addition to all...
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February 2026 Off and Running We Go!

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 If January 2026 was a time to be home and to get caught up on some things, February 2026 was quite the opposite. It was, as they say, 'go time'! And that is what I (we) did!! The month began with me at our church helping with the children's message. Fun times! Later that day there was an online meeting with LAMP missionary pastor Nathan S and his team leaders. I was able to attend and it was great to hear about their plans for the spring and summer. If I am able, I might go with Nathan on his yearly Spring Fling (a visit to his communities). That could be really good! The next day my wife Lynne and I boarded a plane and flew to Winnipeg. Now that Lynne is retired, I am hoping that she can travel with me a bit more. We spent some time in Winnipeg visiting with some great LAMP team leaders like Janet, Gregory, and Doug. We also took a drive up north during that week and visited the communities of Easterville and Grand Rapids. After many attempts in the past, I was so glad to...
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