Woods Treasures

    
       Tramping in the woods is way high on my list of fun things to do!  You never know what new flowers, ferns, or fungi are going to pop up from the forest floor and greet you.  After spotting these huge mushrooms scattered about at the edge of the woods, I began searching my mushroom book to try and identify them.  While living on the other side of the world, we were able to eat many many types to my delight.  It is kinda scarey to attempt to fry up something you are not sure of...thus my hesitation of picking and serving these!  I believe they are shaggy parasol, but not 100%.  If you happen to be reading this and know, I would love to hear from you.  Hope you are enjoying your day, the weather here in NE MI is awesome, nights are beginning to dip down into the 40's and the days are 65-75.  
    Saturday Donn and I attended our annual Associational Fish fry at Killion's landing.  About 100 people again attended this year and 10 of our 15 churches were represented.  It is so satisfying to see people from our scattered small congregations fellowship and growing together as a family!  Tomorrow our newest pastor is moving up with his wife and daughter from Arkansas.  Please pray for Bro. Alan & Jean as they adjust to northern living and culture!  
    Beginning Saturday we will be hosting an OMC with 10 missionaries sharing their stories with our churches.  Pray for health, safety, participation and for God to even call some to missions or deeper commitment to reaching people for HIS kingdom.
    We currently have 3 pastorless churches, Onaway, Prudenville, and West Branch.  Join us in asking Father to bring exactly the right man to shepherd these flocks.  Thank you so much for your prayers and care for our work.  Have a blessed day!  Please either comment or email me and let me know what is happening in your world.  My email is:  dazydi@pobox.com
   Livin' and lovin' life.....Di