Tag Archives: Faith

The Climb to Preikestolen

Spiritually, I believe God is always close. Geographically, I believe there are locations, wonders of the world, in which He grants us all even greater access to His majesty and mystery. Preikestolen is one of those places. My sister, Heidi, … Continue reading

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God as my travel agent

Norway 2014 We made it to Norway! But only by the grace of God, the ultimate travel agent. This was a highly anticipated trip, not just for David, our daughters (Serina, 9, and Sophia, 7), and me, but also for … Continue reading

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Happy anniversary: Celebrating a perfectly imperfect marriage

On May 4, 1996, David and I exchanged vows at Mindekirken, the Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church in Minneapolis. Before my late father walked me down the aisle, I peeked in at the pews full of friends, family and colleagues. For the first time … Continue reading

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Goodbye 2013, Hello 2014

Happy New Year! As I look back on 2013, there are many things I would do differently and others I wouldn’t change at all.  (As if I have a choice!) In the end, I am grateful for all of the … Continue reading

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Crushed: Newtown’s new norm

Everything changed in Newtown, Connecticut Friday. It was a day that started out as normally as any other, I suppose. Parents dropped kids off at school, where they would learn, have fun, develop social skills and, most importantly, be safe. … Continue reading

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