Opposing Colors - Still Friends

These are some dear friends of ours who live in Florida. John grew up in Minnesota, Heidi in North Dakota. They were visiting family this past week and stopped in to stay with us for a night on their way home.

I worked with John at Mayer Lutheran High School. I appreciated his candor and dry-but-good humor, and his dedication to Christian education. He was always a bright spot when he stopped in the office. His family is likewise. What a joy to have them with us.

Our family has lived (in exile, except for Dave) in Minnesota for the last twelve years. Finally, although it will be a short stay, we are in the land of the "Green." Johnny is pure "Purple". When one of the kids made note of our tee shirts, well, we had to take a picture.

Johnny Goetz is now serving as principal of Redeemer Lutheran School in Stuart, Florida.

We will see these folks again, God willing, when we spend some time in Florida in January 2009!