Saturday, December 23, 2006

Serenity By The Sea

Dear Friends,

We want to clue you into something that is amazing, awesome, and you should definitely do it within the next year!

Our dear friends and spiritual mentors, Phil and Patti DiGregorio have just finished building a wonderful retreat home on the Oregon Coast -- and you're going to love staying in it!

Phil and Patti have opened their home and hearts to us over the years. They've been guides and companions in the journey of life. Phil is a "tent-making" spiritual leader. For those who haven't heard this term, the Apostle Paul made and sold tents for a living on purpose -- so he would not take support money from the people he served.

Our friend Phil's first love is blessing people by sharing the infinite beauty of God. But over the years, he's chosen to support his family without taking money from a local body of Christians. This means he works long hours and still puts a lot of his time into encouraging and guiding people in their spiritual journey. And Patti? Well.... she's a walking, talking, kindness-machine!

You can help us support Phil and Patti by staying at their new place. Its amazing! Instead of giving your money to some hotel on the coast, consider supporting your local "tent-making" spiritual guide.

Serenity by the Sea is the perfect place for a family group, church group, or corporate group to reflect and enjoy the beauty and grandeur of the Oregon Coast.

Please check out Serenity's website and give them some business in the next year. If you can't give them business, commit to sharing their site with someone who might!

This is SO IMPORTANT, we've chosen to create a PERMANENT LINK TO THEIR SITE in the right column. Just scroll down and click on "Serenity By the Sea" to find out more!

PS Looking for an investment and life insurance advisor and live in the Pacific NW? Our friend Phil can help you out too! Click on the Serenity link and send him an email to get started.

Saturday, December 16, 2006

This is the Pond . . . .


STA60269, originally uploaded by dustkunkel.

This is the pond. . . .

This is the pond at Lutherhaven in front of the Welcome Center with goldfish in it . . . .

This is the pond at Lutherhaven in front of the Welcome Center with goldfish in it that was surrounded by snow and starting to get icy last week . . . .

This is the pond at Lutherhaven in front of the Welcome Center with goldfish in it that was surrounded by snow and starting to get icy last week that Zoe wanted to explore . . . .

This is the pond at Lutherhaven in front of the Welcome Center with goldfish in it that was surrounded by snow and starting to get icy last week that Zoe wanted to explore and into which she fell . . . . breaking through the ice . . . . to be rescued by mom who was hanging christmas lights nearby.

This is the Zoepond.

Blustery Day on Lake Coeur D'Alene


STA60296, originally uploaded by dustkunkel.

This was a windy and wild day on the lake a few days ago. We'll be posting more in a few days. Our lives have been a little wild as we settle into our new roles. But soon, we'll make a little more time to connect with our friends and family!

Peace and Hope This Season!