Overly family Christmas update

Sherry (our California connection) is a full time nurse with Hospice, home schooling mom of four very active children and soccer coach.  Mike still works for Signature Fundraising. We enjoyed a summer time visit from Sherry and the grandkids in August, a quick weekend visit in October, when she returned to MN for a wedding. In November, Anna flew out to LA and she and Sherry walked in the 3-Day 60 mile Walk for the Cure in San Diego.

Josh is still in Bend, OR and finished another season with his road construction job (tho he hints he would like to find something else, now). He had surgery on his knee to repair a damaged meniscus, and will be joining us to celebrate Christmas here in Park Rapids.

Anna manages to keep herself extremely busy with her family and church responsibilities. She gives piano lessons one day/wk.  She continues as Worship Leader and Phil as Youth Pastor at our church. Both are doing wonderfully in their areas of ministry. They manage to keep up with their three children, who lead very busy lives themselves.

Lizzy is trying her hand at all kinds of new things as she guides her family of four energetic children. She is also homeschooling Emma and Abe. Seth is learning a lot at his job in Brookings, SD, and they are thankful to have sold their house in MN. They have found a wonderful body of believers who have been a great support in their transition to SD. They do miss being close to family however.

Caleb is working for the same computer company, but has recently launched his own computer repair business, called PCNINJA Repair. He has been working diligently on every facet of that enterprise, and is poised to take on The Geek Squad!

Ezra has set his sights on new lands and adventures. He is in the process of applying to a YWAM school in London. Right now, he is still at the elementary school as a para. He has a real desire to learn the business of film making.

Ben is serving the Lord as Youth Pastor at the church where Joanna grew up in Elk River, MN. Joanna graduated from Cosmetology School, has her license, and is seeking employment. They complement each other very well and are enjoying their ministry together.

Seth is about to complete his first semester at NDSU, where he transferred upon graduation from Itasca CC last spring. He has everything in order to spend the spring semester studying in Germany. He's very excited about that (as are we). He'll return next July or August.

Brenda continues to work at the nursing home. She is such a light there and much loved by all the staff and residents. David is excited about starting his third 20 year stretch, this time in the performing arts/ministry. He fulfilled a life long dream of playing Tevye in "Fiddler on the Roof" this past summer and is currently starring as Ole in "Ole and Lena's Christmas Carol". David has been teaching the fourth grade SS class, which has been quite fulfilling.

Wishing you all a very blessed Christmas..... The Overlys