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Summer is fading; Fall is here.
Winter is on the way.

Another year has passed. Still haven't done much to the place, but we are making progress in other areas.

The photo? Oh, this used to be Mom and Dad's tree. They lived across the street for a couple of years, and I've watched this tree pass through the seasons many times from our front porch.

Posted 11/07/22 12:16 by Webguy Under Life Permalink 1667841415
Joan Frances Kolseth
08.27.31–08.14.17

It is with sadness, relief and joy that we announce: Joan Kolseth has passed from this earth to her Heavenly home around 9:30 am this morning. She is now at peace with her Savior and her soul mate.

Joan F. Kolseth, 85, of Todd, NC, entered into the Lord's rest on August 14, 2017. She was in hospice care at Ellen Memorial Healthcare Center, and had been living with her daughter, Julie Eschler and her husband, Edward, in Honesdale, PA, prior to entering Ellen Memorial.

Joan was a loving wife and mother, a faithful servant of Christ and example to her children in her devotion to her husband and zeal for God's word.

She was preceded by her husband, Richard S Kolseth in 2015. She is survived by her three children, Richard Kolseth and wife Katrina of Todd, NC; Julie Eschler and husband Ed of Honesdale, PA; and Sharon Robinson and husband Tim of Manlius, NY; 16 living grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. She is remembered by numerous dear friends and a legacy of people she touched with her testimony.

A graveside memorial service will be held September 8, 2017 at 2pm in Memory Gardens, for family and friends. The address is 983 Watervliet Shaker Rd, Albany, NY 12205.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Thru the Bible, P.O. Box 7100, Pasadena, CA 91109, The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry, Inc., PO Box 908, Bellmawr, NJ 08099, or Institute for Creation Research, P. O. Box 59029, Dallas, TX 75229

Memory Gardens
Posted Feb 21, 13 by Ric Kolseth Under Personal Permalink 1641673885
The Brazen Serpent
A Communion Meditation: Number 20, 21, John 3

Nicodemus was puzzled by something Jesus said to him. There are many things in the Bible that puzzle me; I’m in good company. Things that I just don’t understand because I don’t have the background in the ancient cultures or language, passages that seem too convoluted and things that just don’t seem to fit. This seems to be a deal breaker for some people as far as faith goes, but I’m comfortable with ambiguity.

For example, the story in Numbers 20 and 21 about the Brass Serpent taking [more...]

Posted Mar 13, 16 by Ric Kolseth Under The Universe Permalink 1457847596