Harmony and I drove up to Minot on Saturday. Minot is about 55 miles north of Underwood, is one of the larger cities in ND (about 35,000) and is mainly known for its Airforce base. You may not think that a city of 35,000 is very big (nor that it should even be called a "city") but to give you perspective, Fargo is the largest city in ND at around 100,000 with Bismarck (50 miles south of Underwood) coming in second at around 50,000. ND is the third least populated state in the US after all! Minot has all of the fast-food chains and many of the shopping chains that one could need (e.g. Starbucks, Tace Bell, Old Navy, Target). The one chain that I am very sad to say is nowhere in ND is Chipotle! There are a few Qdobas but none near us. On our way back from Minot I had Harmony take a picture from the car of one of the giant windmills being put up all around ND (see picture above). This is an example of the alternative energy sources abounding in ND, like Underwood's Ethanol Plant:(http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2007/08/15/news/local/137777.txt).
On Thursday we were interviewed by the local paper (it should appear this week or next) and met with a local accountant. Taxes for pastors are crazy! I am considered employed for income tax but self-employed for social security. God has been using this to teach me to trust in Him alone for our finances. Its a good thing I'm not in it for the money.
I think after this past Sunday, I have finally been able to meet all of the regulars of Faith Evangelical. If you'd like to listen to the sermon from this week, it should be available here shortly (Disclaimer: the show I refer to in the intro is actually called "Cash in the Attic"). Please pray for Harmony and I to have opportunities to get to know more people in our community.
By God's Grace, Jeff Higbie
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