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Monthly Archives: October 2011
Carl’s Confirmation
My son Carl completed another important step towards manhood when he stood up in front of our church this morning and completed a journey that Sue and I began with him almost 16 years earlier. Carl publically proclaimed his desire … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Family
Tagged augustana lutheran, Confirmation, Faith, Family, Father Knows Last
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Debbie Going to Fargo
Today is the birthday of my dear sister Debbie. Since Debbie is the closest in age of all my four sisters, we’ve had a lot of shared experiences while growing up, and I want to share one of them today. … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Life Experiences
Tagged college, Family, Fargo, Father Knows Last, Jamestown, Johnson Hall, North Dakota State University, Weible Hall
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My “Mary Richards”
When I look back in time, I can’t believe how the roles of women have changed during my lifetime. In the early 60’s, when I was born, women were supposed to be homemakers. Some women received good educations, in order … Continue reading
Posted in Life Experiences
Tagged Father Knows Last, KVNJ, Mary Richards, relationships, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Velva
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Holy Cow
I know; it appears like I’ve been slacking off by not posting anything for a while. The truth is, however, I’ve recently been channeling my meager creative talents in other directions. Yes, it’s sad to admit, but I’ve fallen greatly … Continue reading
Posted in Faith
Tagged Animal Sounds, children, church, Faith, Father Knows Last, Puppet, Sunday school
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A Week Off From Running
I went for my first run today since the Twin Cities Marathon. A runner is supposed to take a little time off from running after completing a marathon, and it usually takes me about a week to feel ready to … Continue reading
The Down and Dirty 2011 Twin Cities Marathon Recap
Now that I’ve given you the positive perspective I’m taking with me from the Twin Cities Marathon, it’s time for the down and dirty recap. The alarm went off at 5:00 in our Minneapolis hotel room, and I crawled out … Continue reading
Posted in Running, Uncategorized
Tagged Father Knows Last, Red River Runners Grand Forks, running, Twin Cities Marathon
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A Fresh Perspective
Sunday’s Twin Cities Marathon has dominated my thoughts over the past few days. I want to thank all of the people who have taken time to offer words of encouragement: It’s truly meant a lot to me! People ranging from … Continue reading
4 Hours and 36 Minutes of Disappointment
Well, we just returned from the Twin Cities, after I competed in the Marathon there this morning! The weather was about perfect, but I didn’t show up with my A-game, unfortunately. I am always told it’s quite an accomplishment to … Continue reading
