I was looking forward to another Wednesday's Walk Down Memory Lane where I link up with Jenilee of The Goodwin Family . It's fun to remember times from years ago. And it's also nice that my niece Katie enjoys reading these posts to learn more about her family history. My Grandpa Sumstad loved his family. He emigrated from Norway to the US with his brother when he was in his twenties. Whenever any of his relatives came to visit, it was a major family event. His two sisters Agnes and Haldis came to visit him on Long Island, New York in 1971. So t…

It's In Other Words Tuesday. Our host for this week is Deborah of Chocolate & Coffee . She chose the following quote for us today: After years of trying to figure myself out, I've given up. I've taken personality tests. When I took the Myers Brigg test , I came out as equally extroverted and introverted. I could have told them. I like people but I also need time alone. Too much of one or the other and I'm not in my ...happy place. I attended CLASS (Christian Leaders, Authors and Speakers Seminars) one year with the Littauer's. We eac…

I'm linking up with Jill of Forever N Ever N Always as we continue to study Ann Spangler's book " Praying the Names of God ". This week our focus is on God as the Everlasting God or the Eternal God; El Olam. El Olam is a Hebrew name for God that tells us God has no beginning or end. He is everlasting. His Son is called the Alpha and Omega. His love endures forever. The key Scripture for this week is Genesis 21:32-33: After the treaty had been made at Beersheba, Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his forces returned to the land of the Phi…