Sunday June 13, 2010 - Portland, Oregon

Another round of pancakes this morning - this time blueberry and banana. Much better tasting than it might sound! Then it was off to church - this time to Imago Dei, a famous congregation here in Portland. It was a pretty impressive experience - non-Lutheran-ness aside. The pastor gave a really powerful and evocative sermon based on the importance of remembering what God has already done in our lives.

Lunch was a feast. Doug & Doni are foodies, so mealtimes are always exciting. Today it was grilled lamb that had been marinated in yogurt & rosemary, along with freshly made tzatziki sauce and pitas from scratch. My mouth has yet to really settle down from that menu! Good conversation about the morning's worship experience over cocktails in the afternoon, wrapped up by popcorn for the kids and a showing of The Princess Bride, which they seemed to really enjoy.

The weather has brightened up into sunny goodness with Saturday's high around 80 and the rest of the week predicted in the low 70's. It's nice after several weeks of cooler temperatures and lots of clouds and rain. I guess it really is summer after all.