Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
What it means to follow Christ's will for your life
Steve Brower built Starwood Ranch in Kalkaska, Michigan in 1990 with the help of his four sons.
Brower looks up at the wildlife in one of his many themed rooms. The "lodge" has a cabin feel to it throughout the rooms because everything is made out of logs.
Brower is also an avid baseball follower, player and coach. As a chaplain for the Florida Pirates previously to the lodge, he has collected baseball items from Major league teams since he was young.
The flag shown was a flag that has been flown over the United States Capitol building, Brower was very proud to say. He collects a lot of things and enjoys finding treasures that Goodwill.
Abigail Brower, Steve Brower's granddaughter, sang a solo in this years children's Christmas play at New Hope Community Church where Brower has been the childrern's pastor for 17 years.
Brower gives Pastor Dave Standfest a high five after several people raised there hand and decided to follow the lord after watching the 2010 KidZone Christmas play. Brower also thanked Standfest for 20 years of great service to the lord as Pastor Dave retires this year.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Shop Hop
A green and red window display at Muse clothing store beckons holiday shoppers who are out for the Holiday Shop Hop.
Shelby Bronstetter displays her holiday spirit by her vibrant apparel as she peruses cards at Yours Truly.
On a cold winter night candles in ice holders provide a warm glow to the sidewalk on Cherry Street.
Each store in Uptown Grand Rapids boasts a cheery Christmas window display for the Holiday Shop Hop.
Photos by Meredith Laden
The Shop Hop
Two local women chat outside in the cold during the "Shop Hop". The event encourages local boutique shopping, and many of the stores hosted later hours than normal.
Rachel and Sarah talk inside the YT galleria, located on Cherry St. The store held many hand crafted and specialty works of art.
A bright red shoe located at MUSE. There were many shoppers walking up and down Fulton St, Cherry St, Lake Dr., and Wealthy for this years Shop Hop.
Deborah Christman and her daughter wait for a friend inside the local shop MUSE located on Cherry St, Grand Rapids.
Photos by Cassie Jackson
Expecting mothers, Kristin Sarkipatr and Amelea Pegman shop at the Hopscotch Children's store on Thursday, December 2nd during the annual Shop Hop event.
Husband, Scott Baker and Wife Pamela browse through the greeting cards at David & Bathsheba.
Christmas ornaments and decorations hang in the window display at the YT Galleria in downtown Grand Rapids.
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