While out and about (“aboot” for any Canadian readers) I spotted a truck stopped with this message on its tarp. The truck had Minnesota plates on it and the driver was not around. It reminded me of a certain passage of the Bible written by Peter:

“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” (1 Peter 5:6-7)

Speaking of cares, we had an enormous care lifted at our house this week. My wife had previously been diagnosed with Total Placenta Previa, which is a very serious complication to a pregnancy. Many people, including some we don’t even know were praying for a change in her condition. On Friday she had a followup ultrasound, and the placenta has moved to such a degree that it cannot even be classified as placenta previa anymore! This is a very unlikely development, and a true answer to prayer.

If you were in the Linton area during the past week, you probably saw a flyer for Gospelfest 2007, an event held in Linton on Friday night. Pastor John Haveman, local wild man turned preacher, came from Missoula, Montana (my home town, by the way…although I moved here about the time he moved there) to bring a gospel message to the hometown and folks that he still remembers and loves. There was plenty of singing and other fun as well.

Obviously my camera and I were there, and this is what greeted us as we prepared to dodge deer on Highway 1804 on our way home. The hills are very dramatic in this area, but sadly the sun outran my truck as I tried to get in position for a more scenic shot.