The kids have been putting together a list of all the things they want to see while we’re in Fargo: our old house, the ferris wheel at Scheels (it’s a sporting goods store), West Acres Mall, and all their favorite old parks.
The list is about two football fields long. I keep reminding them that this is a “working vacation” for me so I may not have time to run them all over tarnation, but who am I kidding? I lived in Fargo for ten years. I’m just as excited to see all our favorite people, places and things as they are.
My kids are especially looking forward to Monday because that’s the day I speak at their old elementary school. They’ll get to see their teachers and Charlie will get to see his former classmates. Jordan’s have moved to the middle school, so I’m just thinking of re-enrolling her for the week we are there. Kidding.
For those of you in the North Dakota/Minnesota area, I want to share my event list so perhaps I can see you in person! Here it is:
Saturday, April 22: Sts. Anne and Joachim Catholic Church, Holy Family Social Hall 5202 25th St. S., Fargo, ND 11am
Sunday, April 23: The Plummer House, Hillsboro, ND (hosted by Our Savior’s Lutheran Church) 2pm
Monday, April 24: North Dakota Today live interview, KVLY, 9:15am
Monday, April 24: Oak Grove Lutheran School, Fargo, ND 10:16am
Monday, April 24: Longfellow Elementary, Fargo, ND 2pm
Tuesday, April 25: Midday Live with Sandy Buttweiler, 970 WDAY, 12pm
Tuesday, April 25: Women Connect, FMWF Chamber, Sanctuary Events Center, 670 4th Ave N, Fargo ND 3:30pm
Wednesday, April 26: Life 97.9 live interview, 8:30am
Wednesday, April 26: Comstock-Hoff Lutheran Parish, Comstock, MN 7pm
Thursday, April 27: Book Signing! Red River Coffee Co., 2600 52nd Ave S Fargo, ND 11-1pm
Thursday, April 27: Calvary Church, Village Green, 2801 Village Green BLVD, Moorhead, MN 7pm
Friday, April 28: Hope Lutheran Church, 3636 25th St S Fargo ND 7pm
For those of you in ND/MN or anywhere else in the world, can I ask a favor? Would you please pray? Pray that God will speak so clearly through me to the hurting hearts that I may encounter on this trip… that not a single person feels condemned, but they may instead find release through this message of kindness… and that even those people who feel they have nothing to learn (i.e. someone dragged them to my presentation), may they walk away inspired by all kindness can do to add joy to their own lives. Will you pray that Kindness becomes Contagious?
Thank you, Friends. I love you.
Watch out Fargo, here we come!
