When Oddwalk checked in at NCEA last week, we (and everyone else) got a cool welcome letter in our bag. Ours was from Adam, a second-grader at St. Patrick School in Terre Haute, IN: Unfortunately, we never made it to the Children’s Museum – sounds like a lot of fun, though! Thanks, Adam!
Month: March 2008
family, NCEA, odd, oddwalkia, travel
Blogging Catch-up
Hi all, Been a busy couple weeks. Here are a few pics and stories to catch us all up. Orin’s wife Erin, Easter Morning at St. Dionysius, Tyler, MN. It was snowing that morning, as it was in St. Louis too. This is the Church Orin went to for 18+ years growing up. The nice…
odd, website
oddwalk.isyournewbicycle.com
http://oddwalk.isyournewbicycle.com/ Just do it. (thanks to muddys for the tip) PS – We’re back from Indy and safe and sound and stuff. More blogging on that trip a little later.
family
Rest In Peace, Mom: Carrying On
The funeral yesterday was very nice. I (Orin) and my sister had the privilege of leading music. An Oddwalk song I wrote for my wedding fulfilled a new purpose, "Let us go, rejoicing" led us, on easter monday morning, to the graveside for burial. It's now Tuesday afternoon and I'm sitting in O'Hare, typing on…
family, holiday
Happy Easter
This time of sadness for the Johnsons is tempered by the joy of Easter resurrection. Today, Orin’s sister Gwynne, her daughter (and Orin’s Godchild) Maddie, Orin’s wife Erin and Orin dyed a few eggs. Here’s one to say Happy Easter (or, for the next few hours, Easter Vigil) from Oddwalk!
announcements, prayer
Support for Flood Victims
As many of you undoubtedly know by now, much of the midwest, including a large section of Southeastern Missouri, had been devastated by recent flooding. Many families have been forced from their homes and many businesses have been lost. During this Easter weekend, when most of us are making plans to spend time with family…
catholicism, holiday, lent, reflection, scripture
Good Friday
“After this, aware that everything was now finished, in order that the Scripture might be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I thirst.” There was a vessel filled with common wine. So they put a sponge soaked in wine on a sprig of hyssop and put it up to his mouth. When Jesus had taken the wine, he…
announcements, family
Orin’s Mom, More Info
Orin’s mom Eva’s obituary and arrangements can be found online here along with a guestbook to sign if you wish. Orin mad it home safe late this afternoon and plans to stay through the funeral monday morning next week. Thanks to everyone for continues prayers and well-wishes.