Summer is almost gone...

     Wow, summer officially ends in 3 days, but if your like me, it already seems like a while ago because the fall schedule is in full swing!

Macy and I spent part of the summer in Colorado at Cru@CSU, our national staff conference in Ft. Collins.  We had a lot of fun together.  Dayna and Luke stayed in Orlando so Luke could begin physical therapy on his broken ankle.

     Macy attended the Kids Camp and made lots of friends.  One special friend was Amanda, whose parents work for FamilyLife in Little Rock, Arkansas.  They are already writing to each other and planning to see each other again in 2015!

Amanda (left), Macy, and Rachel

     I'm attaching a letter HERE that I'd love for you to read.  It's all about the conference. It was great to hear our leaders remind us to walk in the Spirit and keep our First Love.

     I'll post a few other pictures of what Macy and I got to do this summer below.




   We visited Cara and Perry in their new apartment in Baltimore as he begins his PhD work at Johns Hopkins.  Cara is looking for a job in Civil Engineering.

We also saw our good long time friends Mike and Ann Kumpf and some of their kids in Baltimore.  They were some of our first ministry partners...we met them just after we joined Cru over 27 years ago, and before either of us had kids.  They took us on a short visit to the Baltimore waterfront...and they've already had Cara and Perry over to their house.

Some of the Kumpfs and Browns together again!

     I know it's a late summer update, but we did want to thank you for helping us go to Cru@CSU, and being a big part of our lives, family and ministry.  It is a privilege to serve the Lord with you.

In His love,

More Pictures!!

What is Colorado without some horseback riding?

And bike riding...

The CSU Ram!