Category Archives: Family matters

Claire and John’s Wedding

Posted on January 4, 2012 by
Thursday night concert of Milk and Bread

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It was awesome! It is for good reason that Scripture portays the culmination of human history as a wedding feast. Here is a gallery of images from Claire and John’s wedding.  

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Reclaiming the Shire

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

It has now been two weeks and David and I are getting settled into our life back in East Lansing. I LOVE the fall and clean crisp air.  Great for running, biking and walking. This is not Dili, to be … Continue reading →

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November 1, 2011

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Odds and Ends

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

A funny side note on the topic of Australian slang. We spent an enjoyable morning at the used clothing stores – Vinnie’s, Good Sam’s, and Salvos. Americans might think of them as St. Vincent de Paul, Good Samaritan, and Salvation Army! … Continue reading →

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Lamb Barbi on the 32nd Anni

Posted on June 1, 2011 by

  The translation of the title above, for those of you who might be interested is: a lamb barbeque on the Hoipkemier’s 32nd anniversary in Australia.  I made up the “anni” part, but the Aussies seem to have a predisposition … Continue reading →

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Good Friday

Posted on April 23, 2011 by

Good Friday is a national holiday here. It was amazingly quiet. Businesses and schools closed and the silence that resulted was remarkable. Praying the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday is a tradition that is found throughout the Catholic world. Here in … Continue reading →

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Birthday Reflections

Posted on March 30, 2011 by

Today is my 59th birthday, I don’t feel any different than I did at 39, I am wonderously blessed and I know it. I have the three most amazing children, two fabulous daugthers-in-law and two beautiful grandsons whom I shall … Continue reading →

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We’re expecting!

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

No, we are not Abraham and Sarah, but our family is continuing to grow. It is our distinct pleasure to announce the engagement of our daughter, Claire, to John Fyrqvist. The deed was done with (a) great flare on the … Continue reading →

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Milestone: Day 76

Posted on January 28, 2011 by

We had been here 76 days. And finally, yes, really, I am not kidding, glory hallelujah, I can’t believe it is finally happening, David and Rory started teaching students at IPDC! And, the best part is, the students are pleasant, polite … Continue reading →

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First Day of School

Posted on January 24, 2011 by

Yesterday was our first day of classes. It went as well as it could have gone, thanks be to God. Keep up your prayers. We were confronted with 65+ English 1 students, most of whom drifted in over the first … Continue reading →

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