As I travel around the state of Montana for my job, I come by some interesting sites.  One of my favorite subjects, is the interesting “Fence Post Art” around the state.  Here are a couple more fine examples.  Click one of the pictures to see larger views.  Click HERE to see more pictures that I have taken from around the great state of Montana.

- John

Click for a photo slide show of the 2010 Missions Banquet

On March 20, Neighborhood Assembly had its annual Missions Banquet. Our guest speaker as Rick Allen, National Coordinator for the future Church Transformation Network.

Our missions emphasis this year is Missoula’s Teen Challenge.  Our church has partnered up with Teen Challenge to support their cause.

Click the photo to see a slide show from the Missions Banquet.

- John

Click the picture for a larger view.

Living in the Elkhorn Mountains in Southwest Montana, we are used to getting lots of snow.  We have been waiting for the usual spring snow storms to arrive, and they did not disappoint us.  Last night we got about eight inches of snow.  Here is a picture.  Notice the back of the basket ball backboard.  Yes, the kids have  been out playing  basketball in the nice spring weather that preceded the snow storm.

- John

We were greeted, once again, this morning, with a beautiful Montana sunrise. Here are a couple of pictures.  Click on one to see a larger view.

I cropped one of them and made it suitable for use as a desktop wallpaper.  Click the picture below, then right click and select “Save As” and save it on your computer.

- John

Carol and I took a week off from our jobs to work on some unfinished items in our house. We have been in this house for about five years.  The house had a large unfinished area that we remodeled into a nice family room, a spare bed room, and work shops for Carol and me.  We finished most of it several years ago, but as for our shop areas, we did not.  During our week off, we framed in windows and closets, trimmed up the doors and windows, installed closet doors, added shelves in the closets, and finished the base boards around the rooms.  We also decided to move the door in our bed room from one side to an adjacent wall.  Click a picture to see larger views.

- John

Now that Christmas is over, and the new year is in swing, I have had chance to get our photos together from Christmas.  Here they are.  Click the picture to see our Christmas photos.

- John

Alia celebrated her 10th birthday in December. A few days later, she had a small party and a sleep over with a couple of friends.  Click the picture to see more from her parties.

-John

On November 28, there was a party helping Missionary Mary Ballenger celebrate her 70th birthday. Mary is a Missionary to Africa and is the Academic Dean at the West Africa Advanced School of Theology (WAAST).  It was a very nice time giving honor to this fine servant of God who has dedicated most of her life in His service.  Click HERE for more information on WAAST.  We love you Mary!

Click the picture to see more from the party.

I am late getting pictures of J.J.’s 6th birthday up. He had a fun party with a few of his friends last November.  Click the picture for more.

I’m very late posting a fun evening the kids had at a Harvest Party that First Assembly of God church hosted last Halloween.  Click the picture to see more.