Hello Friends,
Have you ever thought what it would be like to try and milk a jumping cow? You probably haven’t, but I have. Seven years ago as we embarked on a journey as missionaries with Global Partners to Russia, we created a monthly update called “The Milk Can.” It was, practically speaking, an attempt at milking a jersey cow as she jumped through the air. We had a lot of fun in those days, learned a lot, and spilled a little milk. In 2008 when our life transitioned from being missionaries with Global Partners to becoming the co-pastors of Oak Hills Wesleyan Church in Rochester, Minnesota, we put our cow out to pasture and put the milk can up on a shelf. We assumed there they would stay, happily munching on grass and gathering rust.
Since that time, a funny thing has been happening. As we have gone to events across our district, we have had repeated requests to bring back The Milk Can. So after much consideration, we are calling the cow back into the barn and taking the can off the shelf.
The Milk Can is back! In a slightly different form as an e-mail AND a blog. The Milk Can will remain a quirky regular update taking a look at the peculiar sides of life and making occasional spiritual observation. You might be thinking, “Does this mean you’re returning to the mission field?” No, we just miss The Milk Can and all the people we met along the way.
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Hope to meet you in the barn,
Stephen & Laura
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