Newsletter — November 2013

Tammy and I thoroughly enjoyed a 5-day visit in early September to New Haven CT to meet our first grand-child, Grace Victoria (born July 21st)  Proud parents, Heidi and Ryan, scheduled the dedication of baby Grace to coincide with our visit.  (Aunt Lisa arrived from the Congo a couple of weeks later to spend her R and R getting to know here new niece.) 

Newsletter August 2013

Daughter Heidi and son-in-law Ryan welcomed their first child, our first grand-child, Grace Victoria on Sunday, July 21.  She is, of course, the perfect baby, weighing in at 7 lbs 2 oz.  Everyone is doing fine and “Grandma and Grandpa Jutsum” are particularly ecstatic!  Look for Tammy’s beautiful rendition of “A Mother’s Lullaby” on our new CD!!!

Congo August 2013

It has been a few months now since I sent out an update! First of all, thank you for your continued friendship and prayers. I am so grateful to have each of you in my life, even if we’re not physically in the same place.

Newsletter May 2013

These are the chorus lyrics for a new praise song of mine, based on the story of Jesus and Peter walking on the water — one of a dozen songs being prepared for a brand new worship CD, entitled “My Father Sings,” to be available in July.  I am also working on a new piano solo CD, “Music from the Heart,” with favorites from previous volumes, along with medleys from 13 of the world’s best-loved musicals.

Newsletter February 2013

It was indeed a wonderful opportunity to return to my homeland in Queensland, Australia for several weeks in December.  Tammy and I were joined by our daughter Lisa, who flew from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and by our daughter Heidi and her husband Ryan from Connecticut, who delighted us with the news that they are expecting our first grand-child this summer!