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Saturday, June 21, 2008
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Facing my Goliath!
Hi all. I have been out of commission!! I am home from the hospital now after gallbladder surgery this past Tuesday. Below is a copy of an email I sent our pastor yesterday afternoon. To view more about the series "Heart After God" see www.pcctoday.com With a very thankful heart, it is great to be back!!
Friday, June 20
Pastor Ray,I want to say thank you so much for listening to the Lord closely and sharing His word with us. I have thought many times to email you regarding any/all of your sermons since you have been here to say .... "another home run!! - PTL!" (So here is an email finally!!)
This week God used a surgeon to cut out a Goliath of mine. As you know, I had extensive, emergency gallbladder surgery on Tuesday. Usually gallbladder surgeries take anywhere from 45 minutes to 2 hours. Mine took 4 and 1/2 hours! My surgeon was determined to do the technique that would give me a speedy recovery of 1 week + vs an old, 'open' way that would take 6 weeks+ for recovery. Wow!!
The first two sermons of the "Heart For God" series have hit the mark for me! I stood the first week believing for God to intervene in my health. Within 10 days of the "A Bold Heart - Facing the Giants" sermon, my Goliath gallbladder is no longer!!! I know this will be making a significant difference in my health.
The fun part is that for Father's Day a gift I felt impressed to give Glen was the book (not the DVD) "Facing the Giants". That is the book he read while in ER Monday night and during the long day Tuesday!! I LOVE how God works!!!
Again, thanks for being obedient to share what God puts on your heart and praying for us. Please feel free to share my testimony in whatever way would bring glory to God the most!! Also, please thank people (for us) who have been praying for me/us. It is making a tremendous difference!!
Currently Reading
Facing the Giants: novelization by Eric Wilson
By Eric Wilson
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Tuesday, May 06, 2008
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On May 6, 1973, my mom, Myrtle Helena Mortenson Peter, went to her heavenly reward. I still miss her. Every now and then as I enjoy a cinnamon roll, I relish the smell of cinnamon and think of Mom. That's because she made the greatest cinnamon rolls!! I was only 23 years old at her passing. I had been married 6 months; she had already transferred her care for me into Glen's capable hands. I was young. However, I have come to realize for a 'child', at any age, it is always too soon to lose your parent.
Today, I stop to remember and savor her legacy of faith she shared with me. She was my main mentor in guiding me to walk with the Lord. By her example, she also taught me to listen to God and obey His instruction in caring for another in a simple, special way. At these times, it has been my joy to experience the adventure and beauty God has in mind for walking alongside other pilgrims on this journey called life.+ This photo of my mom was taken by one of my siblings in the back yard of my folks' retirement home in Valley City, ND. In the background is the HiLine Bridge which Valley City is very noted for.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Saturday, April 26, 2008
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Tulip Fest
Wooden Shoe Bulb Co.
Iverson Farm
Southeast of Portland, OR
Photos by Jann ~ April 26, 2008
What a gorgeous day!! 68 degrees. The Tulip Fest was extended to this weekend because we have had such a cool spring.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
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My brother, Carl, sent me an email this morning with a great writing by Paul Harvey. He sure tells it like it is. Since Carl and I are farm kids from North Dakota, we definitely relate to "Dirt Roads". Enjoy.http://famguardian.org/Subjects/FamilyIssues/Articles/DirtRoads/DirtRoads.htm
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- Name: Jann in Oregon
- Member Since: 10/25/2004
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My greatest joy is growing in my walk with the Lord. I am committed to walk alongside people God brings across my path and help equip others to do the same in the areas of spiritual and emotional support. A tool to help accomplish this desire is my ministry called WalkAlongside Ministries with an unfolding web site at www.walkalongside.org. In addition I volunteer at www.Network211.com, an online evangelism and discipleship ministry which is a part of Assemblies of God World Missions. My hobbies include exploring my family history, digital photography with traditional and digital scrapbooking, crocheting, reading and listening to inspirational music. My husband, Glen, and I love exploring Oregon since we moved here from Denver in 1998. We enjoy traveling to spend time with family and have had special trips to Hawaii and Norway.
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