The Chimes

Vol. 47, Issue 15 Published Semi-monthly

Rev. Dr. O. Lundula

St. Luke’s

United Methodist

Church

1199 Main St.

Dubuque, IA 52001-4778

Phone: 563-582-4543

Fax: 563-582-2307

Website:

www.stlukesumcdbq.com

Office Hours:

M-F 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

12:30-4:30 p.m.

Table of Contents

Pg. 1 Pastor Lundula’s

Greeting

Pg. 2 Vision & Mission

Statement

Lectionary Texts

Pg. 3 Birthdays

Prayers for . . .

Pg. 4 July Volunteers

Pg. 5 August Calendar

Pg. 6-7 Misc. Information

Pg. 8 From Jessica’s Desk

Newsletter

Pastor Lundula’s Greeting—July 27, 2015

Overwhelmed by God

I always feel inspired by Big Daddy Weave’s song "Overwhelmed." Most of us use

the word ‘overwhelmed’ based on situations we face in our lives. The Overwhelmed

song always takes me to a new dimension of being overwhelmed not only by the chal-

lenges of this life but by God's mercy.

Many times after we sing this at our Saturday night worship service, I always feel the

blessing of God's grace, love and mercy overwhelming my spirit. One day I also heard

my wife teaching our children that same song that has become part of our family

prayer time. Yes, my family and I feel overwhelmed by the blessing of being part of

your lives and journeying together in the Body of Christ regardless of our differences.

If we look in the Holy Scriptures, we can learn that many people were overwhelmed

by God in many ways. Moses was overwhelmed by God’s calling at the burning bush,

Isaiah was overwhelmed by God’s glory after the death of the King Uzziah, the people

of Israel were overwhelmed with God’s provision in the wilderness, etc. Friends, it is

true that we live in a society that keeps us feeling overwhelmed by our many commit-

ments, many concerns, many schedules, and all kinds of challenges of this life.

Regardless of all these, have you ever felt overwhelmed by the blessing of God’s

presence in your life?

As you are aware, two weeks ago, I felt overwhelmed by God's presence while at the

Mt. T.O.P. The main theme of this year was “Overwhelmed,” and for sure it was over-

whelming to contemplate the beauty of God’s creation through the big mountains and

valleys of Tennessee, rivers and the rocks. It was overwhelming to see many dedicated

young men and women never getting tired to lead us in prayer and in the presence of

God. It was overwhelming to learn from the experience of those served Mt. T.O.P. for

many years. Surely, it was overwhelming.

Just as the Big Daddy Weave band sang saying, "God, I run into your arms. Un-

ashamed because of mercy. I’m overwhelmed, I’m overwhelmed by you"; regardless of

what is overwhelming our spirit today, let us now run into the arms of our God with

hope and faith, without fear and unashamed to be overwhelmed by God’s love and

mercy that were revealed to the world through Christ Jesus.

In Christ,

Rev. Dr. Okitakoyi Lundula

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Weekend Worship Food for the Soul Sat. at 5:30 p.m.

Saturday Night Praise 6:00 p.m.

Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.

All Sunday School Summer Break

VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission of the United Methodist Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of

the world. The VISION of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church is to respond to God’s calling to help trans-

form our world into a compassionate, inclusive, Christ-like community. The MISSION of St. Luke’s United

Methodist Church is to feed souls, grow faith in God and make a difference in the lives of our congregation,

our neighbors, and our world.

Reoccurring Meeting Name and Time

1st Tuesday 5:30 p.m. Invitation & Welcome

3rd Tuesday 6:00 p.m. Finance

3rd Tuesday 4:15 p.m. Care & Compassion

4th Tuesday 7:15 p.m. Celebration & Worship

1st Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Trustees

2nd Thursday 6:30 p.m. S/PPRC

3rd Thursday 7:00 p.m. Kaleidoscope

4th Thursday 6:30 p.m. Church Council OR

Council on Ministries

Do you have a name change, new address,

phone number, or e-mail address? If so,

please remember to inform St. Luke’s

Church office at dbqstluke@gmail.com

or by calling Cathy at 563-582-4543. Thank You!

St. Luke’s UMC Contacts

Rev. Dr. Okitakoyi Lundula

revlundula@yahoo.com

Cell: 563-451-8114 Office: 563-582-4543 Ext 102

Jessica DuBord

Children’s/Youth Ministry Coordinator

dbqstlukeskids@gmail.com

Phone: 563-582-4543 Ext. 103

Cathy Schlickman Administrative Assistant dbqstluke@gmail.com

Phone: 563-582-4543 Ext. 101

STAFF

Pastor . . . . . . . . . . Pastor Okitakoyi Lundula

Children’s/Youth Ministry . . Jessica DuBord

Admin. Asst. . . . . . . . . . . .Cathy Schlickman

Custodian. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . Caprice Jones

CHURCH COUNCIL

Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cheri Loveless

Officers:

Recording Secretary. . . . . . . . . . Sue Hattel

Lay Leader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Jacobsen

Lay Members of Annual Conference:

Amy Schadle

Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Schadle

Historian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Betty Phillips

Financial Secretary . . . . . . . . . .Carol Clark

Membership Secretary . . . . . . Admin Asst

Administrative Committee (Chairs):

Lay Leadership/Nominations . . . . . Pastor

Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jon Romaine

Board of Trustees. . . . . . . . . Steve Sanders

S/PPRC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susan McGovern

Council on Ministries

Facilitators:

Invitation/Welcome . . . . . . Lisa Viertel &

Chris Kohlmann

Celebration/Worship . . . . . . .

Care & Compassion . . . . . . .Marcia Dubbels

Spiritual Growth & Discipleship. . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laurinda Brimeyer

Stewardship

Witness & Service

Community Outreach . . . . . Jennifer Crow

Conference & Global. . . . . Mary & Robert

Armstrong

Social Justice . . . . . RRS & Terry Stewart

UMW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . Marcia Young

At-large: . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve & Kathy Lamb,

Nancy Bradley, Gary Reid,

Matt Crow, Chris Scott,

Steve Thompson, Vicki Tilson

Church Officers

Sunday Lectionary Texts

Aug. 2 10th Sunday after Pentecost (green) 2 Samuel

11:26-12:13a; Psalm 51:1-12; Ephesians 4:1-16;

John 6:24-35

Aug. 9 11th Sunday after Pentecost (green) 2 Samuel

18:-9, 15, 31-33; Psalm 130; Ephesians 4:25-5:2;

John 6:35, 41-51

Aug. 16 12th Sunday after Pentecost (green) 1 Kings

2:10-12; 3:3-14; Psalm 111; Ephesians 5:15-20;

John 6:51-58

Aug. 23 13th Sunday after Pentecost (green) 1 Kings 8:

(1, 6, 10-11), 22-30, 41-43; Psalm 84; Ephesians

6:10-20; John 6:56-69

Parking: Street metered parking (Mon.-Fri.)

Free lot parking/street metered parking (Sat.)

Free Handicap & street parking (Sun.)

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Lord, as we continue our life’s journey, we pray for all

those who suffer with health concerns, on-going illness, or

disability.

We know that the awesome God we worship hears the

prayers of our lips as well as the prayers of our hearts. We

pray for the people who are currently dealing with a recent

illness, surgery or injury:

Prayers for people in Care Centers:

Barb Boettcher Margerie Kreassig

Mary Dempsey Romayne Schmitt

Anne Van Etten Don Kirschbaum

Prayers for people with on-going health issues:

Edie Bruehahn Marian Thomas

Sharon Clark John Duggan

George Sinn Kathy Herman

Bonnie Jorgensen Marjorie Tayloe

Marlin Jorgensen Molly Jubeck

Ardeth Kirschbaum Carl Plumley, Sr.

Ron Liskey Judy McKahin

Lila Menke Jeanne Patterson

Kathy Reid Marsha Sanders

Bob Sisler Susan Stone

Coni Stephenson

Prayers of celebration:

Prayers of consolation to families who have recently lost

loved ones:

Our prayers also turn to prayers for Peace with Justice

around the world. We especially remember all who are cur-

rently serving in the peace-keeping efforts of the armed

forces of our country.

Lord, we ask your special touch of compassion for all the

victims of civil discord and war and for the families of our

soldiers who have lost their lives. It is in the name of your

Son and our Savior that we offer our prayers. Amen

We would like to request that any member or constituent

of St. Luke’s who may become hospitalized to please let

the church office know. Also, please designate St. Luke’s

as your church when filling out hospital admittance

information.

Our Caring Community Happy Birthday to our church family and

friends with July /August birthdays. May

the celebration of life on your birthday be

filled with many blessings from our Lord.

1 Steven Edwards

1 Helen Johnston

1 Laura McTague

2 Amber Wright

4 Cindy Folsom

4 Julie Gross

5 Brandee Huston

7 Don Breitbach

7 Don Moody

8 Judy McKahin

8 Charlotte Schmitt

9 Margerie Kreassig

9 Judy Schmidt

11 Jessica Herber

11 Kathy Michel

11 Jacob Young

14 Cody Blum

14 Rochelle Breithaupt

14 David Patterson

14 Frank Redding

14 Dylen Reuter

15 Mary Beecher

15 Ellen Brown

15 Alexa Noel

16 Owen Hull

16 Olivia Mihm

16 Linda Vandermeulen

17 John Beecher

17 Alaina Gevock

17 Macala Stechman

19 Jeff Albert

20 Kyra Howieson

20 Betty Phillips

21 Marley Liskey

21 Alexandra Thorpe

22 Donald Tschiggfrie

22 Marcia Young

24 Lorie Foley

24 Derek Lester

24 Jared Lester

24 Keera Meloy

26 Clara Burchett

26 Christopher Craven

27 Ronald Francois

28 Becca Johnson

28 Nathan Sanders

29 Brent Hunold

30 Stacy Stechman

30 Arnold Van Etten

31 Paul Clark

31 Chelsey Kephart

31 Chase Kreimeyer

31 Chris Stechman

August 2015

1 Rhonda Kubik

1 Lisa Viertel

2 Gavin Gross

2 Florence Helsper

2 Maura Lawler

2 Cheri Vahl

4 Tony Furlin

4 David Latham

4 Landon Schmitt

4 Katlyn Shaw

5 Mike Basten

5 Marissa Ede

5 Allison Martens

5 Eva Schneider

6 Vicki Tilson

8 Ashlyn Gross

8 Eleanor Jach

9 James Gabel

9 Kirsten Kritz

9 Laura Phillips-Allen

10 Becky Doty

10 Cody Ede

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Saturday Bread Run Driver 8/1/15 Schrumpf Family

8/8/15 Loveless Family

8/15/15 Thompson/Rusch

8/22/15 Jacobsen/Sanders

8/29/15 McGovern Family

Saturday Food for the Soul 8/1/15 Team 8 Purdy

8/8/15 Team 1 Bradley/McCarron

8/15/15 Team 10 Beacham

8/22/15 Team 11 Mahan

8/29/15 Team 9 Breese/Clark

(For changes in the Food for the Soul

schedule, contact Marcia (588-4877) and

notify the office of the change.)

Chimer 8/2/15 Larry Loeppke

8/9/15 R.R.S. Stewart

8/16/15 Arboretum Sunday

8/23/15 Larry Loeppke

8/30/15 R.R.S. Steart

Organist 8/2/15 Dr. Chuck Barland

8/9/15 Dr. Jeremy Mims

8/16/15 WOT – No Organist

8/23/15 Dr. Jeremy Mims

8/30/15 Elaine Burns

Offering Depositors 8/2/15 Erick Kephart

8/9/15 Sue Lane

8/16/15 TBD

8/23/15 Jon Romaine

8/30/15 Kristen Smith

Greeters/Ushers 8/2/15 M. Breese/D. Patterson

Deb & Sara Albert

8/9/15 J.Updegraff, B. Ortberg

T. Stewart, J. Schmidt

R. O’Connor, R. Stewart

8/16/15 Chad Leitch

Chris & Kim Becker

8/23/15 Kathy & Erik McWethy

Dick & Zo Landis

8/30/15 Sarah & Bruce Redding

David & Rhonda Kubik

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Liturgist 8/2/15 Chris Becker

8/9/15 Lynn Kerker

8/16/15 Arboretum Sunday

8/23/15 Otto Krueger

8/30/15 Mark Tilson

Summer Hospitality 8/2/15 Worship & Celebration

8/9/15 Community Outreach/Social

Justice

8/16/15 Invitation & Welcome

8/23/15 SPPRC

8/30/15 Church Council with

Council of Ministries

Projectionist 8/2/15 Paul Clark

8/9/15 Chris Kohlmann

8/16/15 Arboretum Sunday

8/23/15 Mark Tilson

8/30/15 Paul Clark

Videographer 8/2/15 Greg Albert

8/9/15 John Hessler

8/16/15 Arboretum Sunday

8/23/15 Bobby Martin

8/30/15 Bobby Martin

Slides 8/2/15 Paul Clark

8/9/15 Chris Kohlmann

8/16/15 Arboretum Sunday

8/23/15 Mark Tilson

8/30/15 Paul Clark

10:45 a.m. Worship Driver 8/2/15 Mike Loveless

8/9/15 Dan Jacobsen

8/16/15 Mark Tilson

8/23/15 Otto Krueger

8/30/15 Chris Becker

Hymn Sing Leader 8/2/15 Keith Rippe

8/9/15 Robert Armstrong

8/16/15 Arboretum Service

8/23/15 Craig Allen

8/30/15 Andrea Beacham

Month of August 2015 Volunteers

Arboretum Sunday and Potluck

Sunday, August 16, 2015

9:30 a.m. Service 10:30 a.m. Potluck

Please bring the following:

Folding chair

Dish to Pass

Table Service

BEVERAGES PROVIDED

H ave you checked out St. Luke’s website lately? If

you missed church on a particularly Sunday and

wished you had heard the sermon for that week . . . well

you can hear it. It is on the website! If you have The

Chimes mailed to you and it is later than you would like,

go to the website. It is on there the same day it is

e-mailed and goes to the printer. All bulletins are on

there. All upcoming events are highlighted in the posts

that are roaming across the front page. Contact informa-

tion of chairpersons and office staff is readily available!

The website is constantly updated, but if you don’t see

something on there, let Cathy in the office or Paul Clark

know. If you want to see pictures of past events, click on

the Facebook link and you will see all the great things

happening at St. Luke’s!

www.stlukesumcdbq.com

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Thanksgiving Ingathering School Kits (Watch for school supply sales!)

It’s time to prepare SCHOOL KITS for the Thanksgiv-ing Ingathering. School kits provide tools for education which changes lives. In countries where children don’t have books, school supplies or classrooms, a school kit may be their only educational resource. Items needed for the kits include:

3 notebooks approx. 8 1/2” x 10” wide-ruled (210 to 250 sheets total) spiral or bound 1 metric ruler (30 cm) 1 box of crayons (ONLY 24 per box) 1 eraser (2 1/2 in.) 1 blunt scissor (metal) 1 hand-held pencil sharpener 6 unsharpened pencils with erasers

You (or your class or group) may gather materials and assemble whole kits; you may give any of the above items in bulk, including empty school bags; or, if you prefer, you may give a cash donation. Items may be placed in a container in South Hall. Also, there is material and instructions available for sewing of the school bags in South Hall. Please feel free to pick up material, sew at your leisure, and return to St. Luke’s when finished.

Thanksgiving Ingathering Health Kits

As in past years, St. Luke’s will be providing items for Health Kits for the Thanksgiving Ingathering. If you would like to donate toward the health kits, please bring your items to St. Luke’s and put in the bin in South Hall. All supply kits help care for the most vulnerable people during times of crisis and to those who lack access to essential supplies. The following items are needed for each kit:

1 new hand towel (15” x 25” up to 17” x 27”) 1 bath-sized bar of soap in wrapper (3 oz. or larger) NOT Ivory or Jergens 1 large, sturdy comb (NOT pocket-sized) 1 new toothbrush in original sealed wrapper (no child-sized) 1 nail file or fingernail clipper (no emery boards or

toenail clippers) 1 new washcloth 6 band aids (3/4”)

All items must be new (Do Not Wash)

To: The St. Luke’s Family From: St. Luke’s Board of Trustees Who: All members and friends of St. Luke’s UMC Family What: Trustees need many ands to help with:

Inventory all personal property in church Parking lot work Stain accessible ramp at the back of old

church parsonage bldg. next door Misc. projects depending on number of

volunteers

When: Saturday, August 8 from 8:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. Where: St. Luke’s church building at 1199 Main St.

Lunch will be provided for all volunteers!

Watch for sign-up sheets and listen for announcements the next few Sundays! You can also call the church office and leave your name and time you are available to help. Thank you from St. Luke’s Board of Trustees

Upcoming Events

July 29 Church Council Mtg. (Note: New Date)

August 2 Welcome New Members

August 8 All Church Work Day

August 16 Arboretum Service

Sept. 9 Wonderful Wed. Begins

Sept. 13 Kickoff Sunday

Sept. 26 Blessing of Pets

Oct. 9 UMW Rummage Sale

Food Pantry Supplies Needed

for August include: Crackers ~ Canned Meats

Hamburger Helper

Peanut Butter

Deodorant ~ Bar Soap

Facial Tissues

Or any other items you desire!

Thank You!

T he next historic district tour is tentatively scheduled

for Aug. 2 at 1:00 p.m. (rain date Aug. 9) at 1010

Melrose Terrace. The tour will catch the even side

of Melrose Terrace and then loop around to West Third.

The tour will conclude at approximately 3:00 p.m. For

more information regarding this tour, please contact R.R.S.

Stewart at 44s3z@virginia.edu.

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The Harvesting and Weeding Stages

Volunteers needed for help in the

garden! The weeds are trying to take

over! There is more mulching to be

done, tomatoes to stake, and harvesting

to be done. Please plan on helping if

possible!

Call Mary Purdy at 563-590-5313 , e-mai l

mary_purdy@hotmail.com or sign up at church if you

would be willing to help. Any amount of your time is

appreciated!

Directions to plot: Go east on Hwy 20 into Illinois and travel

approximately 12 miles toward Galena. Just after the pave-

ment narrows to two lanes is an intersection of Hwy. 20 and

84 N. Get into left turn lane to turn onto Hwy 84. Travel

approximately 2.2 miles from this intersection. Mary’s house

is the 5th house next to the highway (brick two-story).

Congratulations . . .

Meghan (May) & Jacob

Wendland

married at St. Luke’s UMC

7/25/15

BRAKING TRAFFIK

Human Trafficking Survivor Stories

Thursday, July 30, at 6:30 p.m.

at the Dubuque Grand River Center

Following the film, there will

be a panel discussion with

area leaders of the anti-

trafficking movement and

community discussion and

thoughtful response to this

growing concern.

Admission: Freewill offering

(suggested donation $10).

Target gift cards (any

amount) will be collected for the Wings of Refuge.

Dubuque Arboretum Summer Concerts

6:30 p.m. (June—August)

Aug. 2 Orquestra de Jazz y Salsa

Aug. 9 Johnson Strings/Instrumental

Aug. 16 Ridge Rangers/Blue Grass

Aug. 23 Derty Rice/Cajun Zydeco

Aug. 30 Ralph Kluseman/Beatles Tribute

No admission | Free will offerings

Terrific Tuesday Spring/Summer 2015 Calendar

(All at 9:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted)

July 28 10:00 Sit & Knit, St. Luke’s Parlor

Aug. 4 Starbuck’s @ Asbury HyVee

Aug. 11 East Mill Bakery (former Milk House on

South Grandview)

Aug. 18 Panera Bread

Aug. 25 8:30 Breakfast at Village Inn

10:00 Sit & Knit, St. Luke’s Parlor

Sept. 1 Big Apple Bagels

Sept. 15 Manna Java

Aug. 3 1:00 Busy Bees in Fellowship Hall. Devo-

tions, dessert and typing of quilts for Hillcrest youth.

Hostess: Eleanor Jach. New members welcome! Con-

tact: Marcia Dubbels @ 582-6634.

School items and health items are needed to

prepare kits for delivery to November 7 Thanks-

giving Ingathering in Cedar Falls. Item requests

found in Soth Hallway.

Prairie Farm milk and juice caps, beverage tabs,

Campbell product UCP labels, and General Mills

Box Tops for Education may be deposited in contain-

ers on shelf in South Hallway. Collections benefit

outreach recipients. Thank You

UMW—Faith, Hope, Love in Action

SENIORS OUT AND ABOUT

The next SOA (Seniors Out and About) will be held on

August 21. The theme is “A Taste of Europe” with a visit

to Village Comagena in Shellsburg, IA. The group will

leave The Woodlands at 9:00 a.m. The cost is $25

(includes transportation, entertainment and luncheon

meal). RSVP: Flo Helsper 584-0302 BY Aug. 14.

Coni Stephenson and Bob Sisler

wish to thank St. Luke’s for their

prayers, cards and concerns through

all of their recent health issues. The

prayers were certainly felt and greatly appreciated. God

bless the St. Luke’s family for their compassion!

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From Jessica’s Desk

I have just returned from spending a week with our youth in Ten-

nessee at our annual trip to Mt. TOP. It has been 18 years since I

was last on the mountain. When we arrived at Camp Baker

Mountain on Sunday we learned that this year’s theme was Over-

whelmed. We heard that word used lots during our time in Ten-

nessee. We thought about the fact that we often associate the

word overwhelmed with being overwhelmed by the stresses in

life. However, the staff at Baker Mountain challenged us to re-

think our definition of overwhelmed and experience being over-

whelmed by God.

I will admit that my week began by being overwhelmed by the

stresses life. I had to leave my family and make sure that I had

everyone’s schedules straightened out. I was stressed about leav-

ing the comforts of home and the fear that I would be missing

something I would need while on the mountain. I was also very

worried about being back in an environment that I hadn’t been in

for a long time. This year I was returning, not as a youth, but as

an adult. I was also traveling without my “go to” people I had

always travelled with. Jim and Marcia Young were my support

people at Mt. TOP and travelling without them felt strange. What

happened over the week at Mt. TOP will forever change my out-

look on the word overwhelmed. I became totally and completely

overwhelmed by God’s glory. I got to watch as a group of rela-

tive strangers came together to form a community almost over-

night. When we first arrived everyone was grouped with their

church, all wearing different shirts. However, by Monday night

you couldn’t tell who belonged to what group. Everyone was

connecting with everyone. I got lucky enough to work with a

group of youth and one other adult that despite the heat and frus-

tration never gave up on a construction project until we had

reached a point that was beyond our expertise. Whenever I felt

that I had reached my point of stopping one of the youth would

step up and give us all the encouragement we needed to keep

going. I saw the tears of the women whose porch we just painted

because since her husband died 6 months earlier she could no

longer physically or financially tackle the outside chores.

I got to reconnect with someone who had an influence on my

time at Mt. TOP 18 years ago. On Sunday evening we had dis-

covered that one of the other adults in camp was the adult in my

YRG when I attended as a youth in 1996. It was so great to catch

up on our lives. I watched as the youth at camp shared their faith

openly and freely. We often get frustrated with youth because

they don’t communicate with adults. We find ourselves wishing

they would share more about life and we almost never get them

to talk about their faith. I also watched those same youth turn to

each other when they were overwhelmed by emotions.

Finally, I got to share in that experience with the people of our

church, most importantly my daughter. There are so many ways

that I could share with you that showed just how we were over-

whelmed by God during our time at Mt. TOP, but there are truly

no words that can easily convey it. Within the next few days,

weeks, months, you will hear lots of Mt. TOP stories. I urge you

to listen to those stories. We may laugh at some and we will cer-

tainly cry, but by listening to these stories you can get a glimpse

of God’s overwhelming glory that shone down on us while on

the mountain. That same glory followed us back down into the

valley.