In reverse order from my trip, this photo was taken today through the window at Metropolitan Salon and Day Spa where Lori and I enjoyed a day of beauty (I know, nice try, right???). A storm was approaching and the sky looked quite haunting. I desperately needed a massage after all the walking and stair-climbing I did at the Conference...whew! It felt quite wonderful but its effects are not always immediate like the walking is!
This is another view of the same storm but I also found the shops and stores to be quite interesting as well. Such a charming city Holmen is! Lori took us for a ride around various parts of the town to show me where the bike trails are, where she enjoys climbing hills and coasting down, some paths through the woods, and so on. We had a nice lunch alfresco at Features Restaurant before coming home to find David busily cleaning the garage for next week's party. He is such a busy man!
The ladies on the left and center of Judy R. are my drivers from the WELS Worship Conference who deposited me on the deck at Judy’s house. They attend a small group Bible study together, and Judy is often the host house for this. Tami, on the left, is the “Queen of Music” at St. Matthews and Barb plays the organ as well. They were quite excited about the music pieces they purchased at the Conference and look forward to introducing them at church via the organ and the choir. Judy is on the right, sporting her new eyewear!
This arrangement affixed over the cross at Gustavus Adolphus College (GAC) were pictures painted by the Youth Chorus of various cross styles, displayed on the closing day of the event, Good Shepherd Sunday celebration. On either side of the cross were banners showing Jesus as our shepherd, the theme of the morning’s service sermon.
At long last I was able to meet my Facebook friend, Tammy, who is married to a pastor, a son of Good Shepherd. Her mom was attending the Conference with her son-in-law, whom we remember as “Johnny” but Tammy and her kids were able to drive over for the service and dinner from their home to New Ulm. Because we missed finding each other at that service, she came back to GAC with her mom, and managed to find Judy and me in our dorm room. What a true delight she is, as I knew she would be, and her mom is equally as nice. My life is richer having met all these people, those shown as well as those of whom I have no photos. Must rely on the fond memories of them! Excuse please, the partially closed eyes as I was smiling big and bone weary after our long but enjoyable day!
