Great Quotes

And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. 1 John 4:16
We are His beloved. Let us but feel that He has set His love upon us, that He is watching us from those heavens with tender interest, that He is working out the mystery of our lives with solicitude and fondness, that He is following us day by day as a mother follows her babe in his first attempt to walk alone, that He has set His love upon us, and, in spite of ourselves, is working out for us His highest will and blessing, as far as we will let Him, and then nothing can discourage us.
-A.B. Simpson

Jesus is king for us, priest for us, and prophet for us. Whenever we read a new title for our Redeemer, let us appropriate Him as ours in that name also. He is the Shepherd, the Captain, the Prince, and the Prophet. Jesus has no dignity which He will not employ for our exaltation and no prerogative which He will not exercise for our defense. His fullness in the Godhead is our unfailing, inexhaustible treasure house. All His thoughts, emotions, actions, utterances, miracles, and intercessions were for us. He trod the road of sorrow on our behalf and has given us as His heavenly legacy the full results of all the labors of His life.
–C.H. Spurgeon

His command is the sure guarantee that He will give what He desires us to possess.
-Andrew Murray

Sunday June 28th Minnesota Bridal Shower for the soon to be Rebecca Splan!!

Nicholas and Becky

The hostesses~ Naomi, Karen, Delia and Barbara

Best Man Jesse and brother of the groom!

Fun at the St. Paul Embassy Suites!

Betty and her daughters~Jill, Jennifer and Sarah

Sisters~Susan, Cindy and Sandi


Tia Betty and Sue Sue!

3 generations~Betty, Amber and Jennifer

3 generations~Sarah, Emma and Betty

The Walker Family and the Reed sisters all stayed at the Hotel together after the wedding. Even the bride and groom! We had a nice time of swimming and visiting. These pictures were taken when the Dad's had the children so we could have a ladies chat up in our room!

More pictures from the wedding........

Jennifer and Makayla

Jen is Makayla's birth Mother

Paul and Jill and Family

Erik, Laura and Mary

(Cindy had to pay Laura a quarter to be in one more photo!)

Jill and little Mary~how sweet is this?


My Mama's 2 siblings~my Auntie Betty and my Uncle Bill

Cousins and Sisters

Sarah, Sandi, Susan, Jennifer, Cindy and Jill!

Cousin Jennifer Walker Marries Lloyd Smith June 27, 2009

Jennifer and Lloyd and one of their flower girlsCake Cutting!

Parents of the bride John and Betty (my aunt and uncle)


Sisters: Sarah, Jennifer and Jill (my sweet cousins)

Daniel (son of the bride), Emma (Niece of the bride) and Amber (daughter of the bride)

Jennifer and Lloyd got married at the Newport Lutheran Church in Newport, MN. This is the church that Jen grew up in. It was close friends and family and a sweet time was had by all.

Congratulations...Be Happy!

He careth for you......

“Cast your burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain you.” Psalm 55:22

“Worry, if carried to excess, has the nature of sin in it. The precept to avoid worry is repeated frequently by our Savior. It is reiterated by the apostles. It is a principle which cannot be neglected without involving transgression. We labor to take on ourselves our weary burden, as if He were unable or unwilling to take it for us. He who cannot calmly leave his affairs in God’s hand is very likely to be tempted to use wrong means to help himself. Anxiety makes us doubt God’s lovingkindness, and our love for Him grows cold. We feel mistrust and grieve the Spirit of God. If we cast each burden as it comes on Him and we are “careful for nothing” because He undertakes to care for us, it will keep us close to Him.” - C.H. Spurgeon


“The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day.” Exodus 1

“Enough for that day.” That word completely takes away all care for tomorrow. Only today is yours; tomorrow is the Father’s. Manna, as your food and strength, is given only by the day; to faithfully fill the present is your only security for the future. His presence and grace enjoyed today will remove all doubt as to whether you can entrust tomorrow to Him, too. Each new morning, He meets you with the promise of sufficient manna for the day.” –Andrew Murray

Family Gathering in Deer River June 23rd, 2009

June Birthdays~ sitting are John, Sandi and Alex. Standing are Jessica (Jonathan's fiance'), Ami, Dad and Tammy. Happy Happy Birthday June babies!!

Sue Sue and "Auntie Elba" from Ohio. Elba is really my Mom's cousin but she has always seemed like an aunt to "us kids". Her and "Uncle Daryl" did not have children until later in their lives and when they came to Minnesota they treated us kids like princes and princesses! We loved camping with them in their pop up tent trailers when we were young and eating all the yummy things she made with the camp fire! We love you Elba! Daryl went to heaven a couple years ago after a long battle with his heart. We miss you Daryl.

Elba's son Scott and his son Nathan!



Elba and Dad

My Uncle Bill and Aunt Pat Benham. My Mom's only brother, whom she loved so much along with his wife. I was their flower girl in their wedding and I must say I was mighty cute at 3 1/2 years old! (if you don't believe me ask me!!)

Celebrating Evelyn Hart Pohjola's 57th Birthday!!

Toni, Susan, Elaine, Evelyn, Yvonne and Dianne

We have been friends together since the beginning of our adulthood. We have cried together, shared each other's joys and most of all laughed together. Every time we go out we make a scene! (and not a one of us drinks!) Happy Birthday Dear Evelyn!!

Happy Father's Day Dad!

Hope you have a good day Dad! You have 6 children, 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren! We are all so fortunate to still have you in our lives!

Happy Father's Day from your #1 daughter!!

Weekend with my brother Jason.......

Jason came for the weekend for time with his big sister and his 2nd mom...that would be with me! We went to garage sale (they were poor) but we had a few laughs along the way.
Philip joined us for a few hours. Here they are bonding on a cemetery road in the county looking for agates. Philip has developed a good eye for them, I called him the "Agate Whisperer"!

Words of Encouragement......

God won’t say or do anything for the purpose of frustrating you, making you anxious, causing you to panic, or filling you with fear.

The Bible says, “The just shall live by faith,” it doesn’t say, “The just shall live by fear.” The Word of God builds faith; fear builds worry.

Count on God in everything you do, in every circumstance you’re in, in every need you face, in every decision you make. Never think about anything apart from Him.

~meet me in the meadow

Be encouraged my dear friends and family ~Susan

Happy Birthday Ami Liz!

My niece Ami with her 2 girls a couple years ago. Maddi now 4 and Taylor now 6. Hope your birthday was happy Dear Ami!

A visit to see the new baby......

Little Abby was born on June 4th to Adam and Louisa Johnson and Grandma Cathy McGovern! She is tiny and beautiful, I held her for awhile as she slept in my arms.

Grandma Cathy with Mom Luisa and big sister Ellie! What a nice family the are!

Grandma Cathy and Auntie Laila can't stop smiling at her!


Big sister Ellie is only 18 months old and boy can she talk! She loves her Grandma Cathy so much, it really is precious!

Auntie Laila and Ellie.

Alex and the Red Lobster

Alex has wanted to go to the Red Lobster to eat all year. I told him I would bring him there for some special occasion and when his birthday was approaching he did not forget my promise. So just the 2 of us had a date and went last night. He picked the "Admiral's Feast" which had lobster, crab and shrimp and he was in his glory eating the seafood. Then he picked his dessert and the wait staff came and sang "Happy Birthday" to him. It was an enjoyable evening with this 9 year old great nephew!

Jesus is........

Jesus is:

The doctor’s cure

The pharmacist’s prescription

The athlete’s prize

The baker’s bread

The tailor’s pattern

The builder’s foundation

The musician’s melody

The composer’s symphony

The artist’s palette

The writer’s story

The poet’s rhyme

The traveler’s pathway

The explorer’s true north

The sailor’s safe haven

The mountain climber’s summit

The perfumer’s fragrance

The jeweler’s precious stone

The gardener’s rose

The astronomer’s morning star

The banker’s riches

The counselor’s wisdom

The lawyer’s truth

The heart’s delight

~meet me in the meadow

Happy Bithday Sandra Eve! June 12th

What a blessing my sisters have been to me, this picture was taken at our cousin Sarah's wedding a few years back but it is one of my favorites. Sandi, the birthday girl, Cindy and myself!

This was taken in 2007, Mom with her baby girl Sandi. Such a sweet picture! Happy Happy Birthday Dear Sandi, I hope and pray this 47th year of your life is special. Love you lots!

God Is!

God is above all things, beneath all things, outside of all things and inside of all things. God is above, but He’s not pushed up. He’s beneath, but He’s not pressed down. He’s outside, but He’s not excluded. He’s inside, but He’s not confined. God is above all things presiding, beneath all things sustaining, outside of all things embracing and inside all things filling. That is the immanence of God. -A.W. Tozer

‘Tis the sound of Jesus that rings softly in my ears
‘Tis the sound of Jesus that rings loudly in my heart
‘Tis the sound of Jesus that brings me to His feet
‘Tis the sound of Jesus that beckons me to His further paths
‘Tis the sound of Jesus that I know makes me sing
Oh I sing the song of Jesus, ringing me , bringing me, beckoning me to higher praise.
‘Tis the softness of His voice, my forever dance.
-Lydia Nast

There is a sweet joy in feeling that He knows all, and notwithstanding loves us still.
-J. Hudson Taylor

Coming home from the UP

This was the last picture I took, we had to turn around to take it, because when I first saw it I was not sure what I was seeing! Have you heard of pink flamingos in the UP of Michigan? Here is proof! Makes me smile!!

UP of MIchigan

Their spring is behind ours so we found ditches and woods full of trillium and some of them were pink! It was so beautiful. We also saw lots of marsh marigolds in the low lying areas. Lots of waterfalls in the area too! Delia had to climb to try out these chairs in front of our hotel!

Sault St. Marie with Delia

We drove to Sault St. Marie in the UP of Michigan to Delia's Son Nicholas' Bride to Be's Bridal Shower. Becky Norris grew up here and they will be having their wedding in this church on July 25th. What a lovely young woman she is and she is just a perfect match for our Nick! It was fun for me to meet her and some of her family. The wedding will be fun for Aunt Sue!