Deb

I got to thinking that in all of what has been written, nothing has been said about the one who is supporting this whole enterprise. Granted, all of you are in some way helping us out, but the one who has to deal with this first hand, day-by-day is my beautiful bride of 26 years. She is the one who goes to work faithfully at 7:10 each morning, she is the one who still does the laundry and the majority of the cleaning, she is the one who sends out the cards and keeps the lines of communication open with all of our family and friends, and she is the one who not only encourages her three children, but also gives them all a swift kick when they need it.

Visiting the north shore of Minnesota's "Arrowhead" region on the shores of Lake superior.

Visiting the museum in Hastings Neb. last October. Doesn't she look "cute"?

Keeping those lines of communication open! (with a little help from a friend)

What is truly amazing (although it really isn't) is her trust in God in all of this. After all she was not the one being "called" into ministry (at least the professional kind). And yet she perseveres and allows God to strengthen and to nourish and to provide for her throughout all of this. And she does this out of love for God, for her husband, and for her children. So this post is dedicated to you. I love you Deb.