Happy September to all of you. I hope you have had a wonderful summer despite the unusual precautions of it. But God is still with us – just like last month - and we are strong in Him. We have many blessings to be thankful for!!

I have been busy doing a few things. Many of the parochial schools are opening. Last week I attended the opening at Trinity Lutheran in Friestadt and this week I will go to the first day at Grace Lutheran here in the Falls. Unfortunately, there have also been a couple funerals. I was blessed to be at the visitation for our friend Wayne Sedgwick and also the visitation for one of Sage's (Comfort Dog Concordia College) handlers and caregivers.

We have also begun visiting a long term care facility on the North Shore. We meet outside near their pool and everyone wears a mask. They were VERY happy to have company. I have extra compassion for our friends that have been confined and lonely outside of their homes and away from their families. OH – and this Thursday I am going along to Luther Manor to deliver some of the beautiful prayer shawls!

Have any of you had a chance to check out "Rhoda's Bible ABC's" on my Facebook page? It has been fun to do – and we are more than half finished with the alphabet already!!

If any of you are interested, you can Google "Rhoda Comfort Dog Facebook" and it will take you right there. It is always good to hear from you. Please remember that I am available to visit anyone, indoors, outdoors, through a window – whatever you are comfortable with. Just give me a call! Meanwhile, God's Comfort and Peace to you.

                                                                             Rhoda