my brother steve snowblowing the driveway with my toro snowblower

I was usually the person responsible for keeping the driveway clear...as well as one of our neighbors (who hired me to take care of )...but here's my younger brother steve doing the job; also steve leaving the Christian music center (with his saxophone?) ...must be late 1970's
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“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

 Philippians 4:6-7

my sister Julie & mother Linda in the backyard at our house on griswold street, grand rapids, mi

we lived in this house for about twelve years...I loved growing up in grand rapids..still cherish all my friends and great memories..we lived next door to the brummlers ...and their kids, brad, bob, katy, & I think they had a Julie too (?) .. today my sister Julie is a teacher in the st. joseph area, still in Michigan.

painting our sandbox at our Eastern avenue house, grand rapids, michigan, early 70's

 for some reason I wasn't very happy while andy (red)

seems to be having a blast

today brother andy is a big-time attorney at varnum riddering in grand rapids
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“I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you... that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, and that he was raised on the third day according Scriptures.”

 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

a few pics of my uncle gary & family

above: uncle gary's wedding to shirley ! my dad & uncle sherwood next to gary

 gary kok & family (shirley, audra, & brian) on a raft on the snake river, jackson , wyoming, early 70's

 above: cousin brian with betsy bouwman

uncle  gary kok playing smash ball with my brother andrew 

 shirley, audra, & gary at our house in grand rapids, michigan (winter, late 70's) 

 gary & shirley cutting the cake