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I’m Back From the Past

Posted on January 1, 2023January 3, 2023 by Pam

Greetings 2023. Yesterday I was in 2022 so today I am back from the past. Reflection is about done so what better use of a day than a walk to a monastery. It was about four miles (6.4 km) which is about my limit and mostly uphill – argh. We walked through several villages. The sun was out and I needed the jacket later that I was wearing in the morning. First from Wiler to Allenwil then Frienisberg. Elevation climb was about 500 ft so not as hard as it felt. Because of the 12-days of Christmas tradition, the beautiful hand-stitched nativity was still on display. The monastery was founded in 1134 and sits on top of a sunny hill in the farming region. I’m hoping to attach a couple of photos from today. Monday is a holiday and churches were on holiday today. I have been watching Dr Steve Walker, my Pastor, on these days when there is not opportunity for corporate worship so will hope to end my day with that. When we had covid restrictions in Bothell, WA, I started enjoying church in my pajamas but very happy that the world is less distracted by a bug we cannot see just the terrible results of this pandemic. Will not be writing this week as we pack up and move on to outreach. Happy New You!

Geneva Jet Fountain
Train to Geneva on Nate’s birthday
Nativity at the monastery
Gabriel
God makes amazing trees

"Thoughts from a genuinely evaluative mind."

Pam writes so that must make her a writer. Recently retired, she can now fill days with family, friends, missions, writing, creating, and showing up for whomever needs her. Pam loves the Lord and people. The Bible is God’s love letter to us (and who does not need more love) so she studies and writes some more.

Pam lives in the Pacific Northwest but was home-grown in Southern California. She attended San Jose Bible College and finished a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry at UCLA. She became a teacher, then a Research and Development Chemist, then she built two successful real estate businesses in two states. Pam also pursued study at Fuller Theological Seminary and just completed six months serving in missions abroad.

Pam has two amazing children, married to two precious in-laws, and five sweet grandchildren. Pam is a gifted connector and communicator and the Northwest has the perfect climate for staying inside and writing – or baking! She has been writing since a wee one and is currently converting many years of blogging, by topic, into ten books. The first is a collection from 2011 titled, Beautiful Enough. The second is a yearly day-timer titled, Weekly Planner - Lessons in Life, Glory, and Grace. Number three is in progress with the working title, Christmas Today.

Ten facts about Pam in no particular order:

  1. On the team that developed an insulation for the Alaskan oil pipeline.
  2. Loves looking at homes, decorating, and has flipped five homes.
  3. Likes being tall.
  4. Films have helped define her vocabulary.
  5. Comes from Colorado tenement farmers with history traced to Wales.
  6. Was lost but now is found.
  7. Baking makes her happy – as does eating sweets with coffee, of course.
  8. She thinks mission work is the most important work in the world.
  9. The church started in Rome so she is learning Italian.
  10. Pam is a work in progress!

“I will be your God throughout your lifetime - until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you.” Isaiah 46:4

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