A Variety of Thanks
Gary Semenyna, District Representative for West and East Canada shares his thoughts about Thanksgiving and the variety of blessings we have to be thankful for.
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Nick & Sarah Picklesimer, Coram, MT
A lady in our church was rushed to a special COVID unit in Billings. Her son told me she wasn’t doing well, so that night I left for Billings. The round-trip journey took 14 hours, and I had 3 hours to visit with her and her husband, but the drive was well worth it to
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Wayne & Marcia Taylor, Dora, PA
Dora is located just outside of Punxsutawney, PA – home of the famous weather predicting groundhog “Punxsutawney Phil.” We are surrounded by hills and forests. There used to be strip mining throughout the area, but the land is now reclaimed into beautiful pastures. Hunting and fishing are the two most popular activities. During the week of
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Nathan & Claire Walters, Chambersburg, IL
Chambersburg Christian Church held its annual chicken dinner – a tradition they have continued for over 100 years! Our church of around 70 people served about 500 meals. Some recipients came to the church, and other meals were delivered to homes. This year we attached stickers with our church service times to the takeout containers. Pray that
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Phil & Valorie Rownd, Stanley, IA
Stanley is a shrinking town of 100 people, located in northeast Iowa. We are surrounded by soybeans and field corn. Though the town does have two small businesses, Stanley Union Church is the primary place for neighbors to get together. Our local landmark is Stanley, the 30-foot Tall Tin Man. PRAYER REQUESTS: Pray that God will shepherd the hearts
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Steven & Lisa Rief, Redland, OR
Early one morning a stranger knocked on our door. Steve opened the door to find a homeless man carrying a large backpack containing all his belongings. He was stranded after a falling out with friends and was trying to find his way home. He gratefully accepted Steve’s offer of a ride. On the way, Steve
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Fred & Cindy Stromberg, Azalea, OR
Azalea is an unincorporated community of roughly 800 people in Southern Oregon. The economy has been fueled by forest products. More recently, hemp and cannabis farming have become significant. The landscape is marked with timber units at different stages of recovery and greenhouses along with some cattle, deer, and elk. Azalea has a fire department, general
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Tom & Sandy Morris, Eddyville, OR
We planned two weeks of vacation beginning with a visit to our daughters. On the first morning, before we even left our home, Tom said he thought he should help at Camp Fircroft instead. We made an early morning phone call and were told yes, they wanted him to come. We learned later that they were short-handed
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Franklin & Lynnette Knoop, Balsam, MN
Balsam Bible Chapel is approximately 100 miles northwest of Duluth, Minnesota. There are a lot of trees and lakes…and mosquitoes. Except for the mosquitoes, this is a good recreational area. PRAYER REQUESTS: Please pray that when it comes to loving the Lord and one another (Matt. 22:37-40), we would “increase more and more” (1 Thess. 4:9-10). Please
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William & Rebecca Troxel, Westport, WA
Rebecca organized a ladies’ tea. She had heard church and community women share that they are lonely because of the events of the last eighteen months. One lady has lived in Westport for a few years, but her husband’s health issues kept her at home. Then COVID-19 hit. She has been lonely for a long
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Matt & Stephanie Van Gorden, Hartland Center, OH
Hartland Center Community Church is surrounded by the farmland and rolling hills of northern Ohio, about 25 miles south of Lake Erie and halfway between Cleveland and Toledo. Agriculture, education, and the medical field are the primary industries represented in our congregation, but our proximity to the Lake and to urban areas allows for a wide variety
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