What a wonderful visit!

Got to run up to Victor, Iowa and preach at St. John’s Lutheran Church for our dear friend, Jenn Rethwisch’s, installation as teacher at the local interparish school. Jenn taught for many years at Trinity-St. Paul Lutheran School (and she taught our youngest, Rebekah). Jenn’s hubby, Pr. Stuart Rethwisch was first a field worker at St. Paul’s and then our first vicar. AND our daughter Lauren and hubby Pr. Dean Herberts are godparents to the Rethwisch’s youngest lad: Eli. Great, great joy to see them again, and to worship in the breathtaking St. John’s!