Today marks the fourth day of our
time here in Nebraska. We have experienced such loving reception from everyone
here in Nebraska and this morning was no different. We started the day earlier
than usual because we were invited to spend some time at the Eustis-Farnam
School where Chad Schimmels showed us around and shared with us his faith story
as well as the impact of the rural area on the school system. His perspective
was greatly valued as he was not only the program director of the Future
Farmers of America group at the school but also as he, like many we have met
are staples of the community. To lose one of these individuals is felt heavily
by the whole community. After the tour we were treated to lunch at the senior
center where we gathered with the elders of the community and started to fit in
the final pieces to our general understanding of Eustis. After that lovely meal
we were then given the opportunity to talk to Pr. Mike who is the only pastor
at the Lutheran Church in neighboring Cozad. He is a first-call pastor and was
able to lend a unique perspective to our experience. The village pie maker came
by right after to expose us to what it looks like to have a business in a small
town/rural town and happily she brought along her pies and her story! The day
became quickly one where we were treated to the tastes and treasures of Eustis,
NE. A tour of Lone Wolf Sausage easily explained why Eustis is known as the
sausage capital of Nebraska. To finish the day we had a lovely meal with our
hosts Pastor Bev and Gary, Kathy and Randy Rupe and Katherine Keller where more
of that lovely pie was shared.
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