Let’s go to Wyoming. A pastor is using a devotional book with the members of his congregation. This particular book was written by an author from rural Kansas. The book is titled Seasons of Salt.
Last week we learned about Wayne and Millie Horlacher in Colby. Wayne is the retired owner of Horlacher Jewelers. Millie is an author.
Millie grew up on a farm in northeast Kansas, south of the rural community of Horton, population 1,776 people. Now, that’s rural. Millie was one of eight children raised on that farm. Her parents stressed education. All eight of those children went on to higher education after high school. Four of them got master’s degrees.
Millie went to K-State and met Wayne when they were both playing in the K-State band. She and Wayne were married and, after his service in the military, came to Colby where Wayne joined his father’s jewelry store business. Millie and Wayne had four children.
Their faith is very important to Millie and Wayne. They continued their involvement in United Methodist churches and the community. Millie became a certified lay speaker for the United Methodist Church. She served as spiritual growth coordinator for the United Methodist Women at the local, district, and conference levels.
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