Spring had just begun to pop my daffodils when summer came. It was delightful driving around my neighbor after attending the First United Methodist Church of Crystal Lake. Newcomers call it “The Gates.” That’s probably a real estate salesperson’s moniker … Continue reading
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Word has reached me that one of my former ministers at the First United Methodist Church of Crystal Lake has died in Florida. The Rev. James Paulson was 84 and expired in Cape Coral. He wrote about conducting my sister … Continue reading
How often does one’s family get mentioned in a book? Jim Paulson served the First United Methodist Church of Crystal Lake from 1968-1973. Paulson is retired now and has written an autobiography entitled, “My Trip Home” As he writes about … Continue reading
How often does one’s family get mentioned in a book? Jim Paulson served the First United Methodist Church of Crystal Lake from 1968-1973. Paulson is retired now and has written an autobiography entitled, “My Trip Home” As he writes about … Continue reading
I first saw egrets in Illinois driving through South Barrington. There was a rookery on the road that is east of Route 59. Now, every once in a while they can be seen on Crystal Lake. This one had just … Continue reading
I first saw egrets in Illinois driving through South Barrington. There was a rookery on the road that is east of Route 59. Now, every once in a while they can be seen on Crystal Lake. This one had just … Continue reading