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Adventures in Wyoming…and Colorado

28 Saturday Sep 2013

Posted by Holly Michael in Christianity, Holy Catholic Church - Anglican Rite, Photography

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My husband, Bishop Leo Michael and I have been on a whirlwind Episcopal tour of our Wyoming churches with a final stop in Greeley, Colorado.

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Photo by Holly Michael of the Big Horn Mountains…taken by iPhone pano view

So much happened on this trip, many testimonies of God’s love, even a great writing related story, but that’s for other posts. For this post, pictures will best share our week’s adventures.

First stop: Left early in the morning from Kansas City and arrived at Casper, Wyoming in time for dinner at Bosco’s Italian Restaurant with Bishop Ken and Priscilla Kinner…

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Photo by Bishop Leo Michael

…there we met Wyoming Senator John Barrasso and his lovely wife, Bobbi. We showed them a picture we’d published of them in Koinonia, the Holy Catholic Church Anglican Rite publication.

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Senator John Barrasso and his wife Bobbi, photo by Holly Michael

The next day, requiem Mass for our beloved Deacon Bill Brummett at the church where he faithfully served, Church of the Holy Family in Casper.

Church of the Holy Family, HCCAR, photo by Holly Michael

Church of the Holy Family, HCCAR, photo by Holly Michael

Then on the road to Lander, Wyoming…

AIWGOLDFLAKETRAIL AIWGOLDFLAKETRAIL3…to St. John’s Anglican Church (Below Bishop Leo Michael and Deacon Tony Sawick)

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On the way to the Wind River Reservation

On the way to the Wind River Reservation

Our Church of the Morning Star does not need stained glass windows. God provides the beauty:

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Church of the Morning Star, Ethete

Bishop Kinner preparing for Mass. Photo by Holly Michael

Bishop Kinner preparing for Mass. Photo by Holly Michael

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photo taken by Holly Michael

Confirmation of Chief Washakie's great, great, great grandson. Photo by Holly Michael

Confirmation of Chief Washakie’s great, great, great-grandson. Photo by Holly Michael

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Bishop Kinner preparing candidate

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Chief Washakie’s gravesite

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Sacajawea’s gravesite

Then followed Bishop Kinner and Priscilla to Meeteetsee, Wyoming…

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 Meeteetsee is the coolest little cowboy town. Photos by Holly Michael
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Door to the restaurant. Photo by Holly Michael

Door to the restaurant. Photo by Holly Michael

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Some visitors at our hotel

Some visitors at our hotel

Confirmations in Meeteetsee and welcoming Church of the Holy Spirit to our Holy Catholic Anglican Rite Church Family
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Then on to Sheridan to Holy Trinity Church. Photos by Holly Michael
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Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Sheridan

Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Sheridan

Then, back to Casper for a service at the Church of the Holy Family with reception of new members…
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And then on to Greeley, Colorado, our final stop before heading back to Kansas City.
photo (44)All in a week’s work! Well, can’t really call it work. It was a wonderful time. Loved visiting with our church family and welcoming new members. And the views weren’t bad either.

PS. If you like these photos of Wyoming, check out my friend’s Kristina’s blog, My Wyoming Adventure

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Guess Who’s on the Cover of Diabetes Health?

25 Wednesday Sep 2013

Posted by Holly Michael in Diabetes, Family, Football, Jake Byrne

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Jake!

http://digital.diabeteshealth.com/browse/13/10/0.html

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Sorry for the confusion. For some reason my previous posts were password protected. Hope this works.

Follow Jake

@sugarfreejb82

 

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I Am. You Can.

12 Thursday Sep 2013

Posted by Holly Michael in Inspiration, Writing

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Encouragement, Hope, I Am, Signs from God

We’re on our way to a writer’s conference. Have a lot of stuff I want to accomplish. Thinking, “Can I do this?” Doubting. Praying, then I look up and see this:

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Put an I before the Am and a You before the Can. Wallah! A Sign from God! Thanks God! You’re Awesome!!

Don’t miss the orange signs pointing to the truck.

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In a tumultuous purple sea…

07 Saturday Sep 2013

Posted by Holly Michael in Family, Football, Nick Byrne

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Nick Byrne, Rajin Cajuns, university of Louisiana-Lafayette

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…we are rooting for the boys in red, white, and black.

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Go Nick. #81 at K-State Kansas.

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Jake Update: I’m so Charged about this!

02 Monday Sep 2013

Posted by Holly Michael in Diabetes, Family, Football, Inspiration, Jake Byrne

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Yep, that’s a picture Jake took in the SAN DIEGO CHARGERS locker room today! Yeah, that’s right! Our boy is a tight end for the San Diego Chargers!

We are so grateful to God for this blessing. Thank you all for your prayers. After playing a great pre-season game on Thursday, Jake got cut from the Houston Texans, but was picked up on Sunday by the San Diego Chargers. Not bad, Jake! Even Tim Tebow and many others who got cut didn’t get picked up by another team. The NFL is not for the faint of heart! What a crazy few days with lots of prayers. On Monday Jake plays his first game against guess who? The Texans. Lol!

Romans 8:28 is coming to my mind.  And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

About the photo above: Sent a group text to the kids this morning. Jake replied with the above photo and: “Guess who is also rocking the 81.” 

Youngest son Nick is #81 (For the Ragin Cajuns-University of Louisiana-Lafayette).

Nick texted: That’s what I’m talking about.

Then Jake texted back: I thought for once I’d copy you.

Betsy and I replied: Awwww!!!

What keepers these kids are, right?! So sweet that Jake took his younger brothers college number. In high school, Nick took Jake’s high school number, #1. Here’s both boys at a football camp Nick attended. Big brother giving little brother some advice. Picture taken by daughter Betsy.

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We are all so excited abut this news about Jake and so proud of him for so many reasons. Jake has type one diabetes and really wants to do what he can for the diabetes community. His twitter reads: Jake Byrne San Diego Charger, Former Wisconsin TE, Type 1 Diabetic. Passion for helping youth with diabetes, feel free to ask me questions and advice.

Follow Jake on Twitter @sugarfreejb82 and you can follow my blog for future updates too!

Thanks be to God for this wonderful news! Going to be a great football season! Go Chargers! Go Ragin Cajuns! Go #81s!

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