Another post about my grandfather, Rev. Claude W. Warren. He and friends took themselves out with a portable organ to preach the gospel to the lumberjacks in northern Wisconsin in 1926. This is his account of those days.
Evangelistic Tour 1926
The Girl of His Dreams
My grandfather, Rev. Claude Warren, was a lifelong diarist. Here’s the story he told of how he won over the girl of his dreams.
A Yankee Preacher in the Deep South
My grandfather, Rev. Claude Warren, spent much of his ministry in Baraboo and Land O’ Lakes Wisconsin. Regardless of his northern roots, he also served as an interim pastor for a time in the 1950’s in Alabama, a time of great changes for society. Here’s his essay on the subject.
About Us
We are all one people. We are home.
We are all in this together and the more clearly we see it the better off we all will be.
The sun rises, so also do spirits. The sun is implacable in his path. Some spirits are rising faster and higher than others. It’s nothing to get all proud of. Or envious of.
Rank and privilege and riches and power are there for those who devote themselves to finding them. Peace and love and happiness likewise are all there as well for those who devote themselves to finding them.
Heart Washing in Japan
Heart Washing in Japan
The trip started long before I actually left. Sam was in Japanese language class in Okinawa and had a month off for summer vacation, like all schools in Japan do, and asked if anyone could come visit. I took a hard look at my bank account and said Yes. Continue reading Heart Washing in Japan
What Number Cousin Were You Again?
What Number Cousin Were You Again?
Or, how to amaze your relatives with little known and mostly useless facts.
Okay, before I start, it’s true that some of today’s blended families make the idea of half-siblings and second cousins kind of moot, and maybe a little annoying or even a bit offensive. Regardless, I push on. Most of the structure for this came from reading an article in the Farmer’s Almanac some years ago, and the picture stuck in my head well enough so that I can share it around and make – hopefully – sense. Continue reading What Number Cousin Were You Again?
Deer Hunting in Wisconsin
Deer Hunting in Wisconsin
By Joe Larson
© 2013
Caution: there’s no lewd language, sex, drugs, or rock and roll here, although there is some violence and bloody gory parts. Continue reading Deer Hunting in Wisconsin
1864 Civil War Letter
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We found this letter from a Civil War soldier in an old family Polyglot Bible that belonged to my great grandparents. We’re not sure who the writer is, but it’s a good bet that he was at least an old friend of the family. Sorry about the formatting. The writer didn’t have much truck with spelling, punctuation, or paragraphs. Continue reading 1864 Civil War Letter
Attention
This is not really a story about attention. This is a story about this one girl in the front row. Let me explain. Continue reading Attention
Polka Mary and Polka Jerry
Polka Mary and Polka Jerry
The first time I saw the elderly woman stand up out of her wheelchair to dance I almost fell off the stage. It was a miracle: the lame walk! And it was all due to the power of our polka music? I know we can make people tap their feet to the rhythm, and we’re a darn good dance band. But raising someone up from the wheelchair? Wow, that’s something really special! Continue reading Polka Mary and Polka Jerry
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