Witnessing stories from the bus station

About two weeks ago, my sister and I arrived home from a 3 week trip to help with some young ladies’ conferences, and our starting location was Cedar Rapids, Iowa. We rode a Greyhound bus up there and back, and while waiting in the bus stations, the Lord gave us some neat opportunities to witness [...]

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Bound for Iowa

Even though it feels like we just got home, early Thursday morning, my sister and I will be leaving again on the 30th - this time for Iowa. From there we’ll be heading out to Virginia with a group of young ladies to put on some Bright lights conferences (www.radiantpurity.com).
I’m excited about going and seeing the [...]

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Home again, home again, jiggety-jig…

We arrived home from camp on Saturday evening, tired, but happy, full of memories and stories, and in awe of God’s protection and grace throughout both weeks.
I loved being a counselor this year, and I can’t wait ’till next year! Last summer, (which was my last year as a camper) a staff member told me [...]

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Omaha Bright Lights conferences

My sister and I were very blessed to be able to help with the Bright Lights conferences (www.radiantpurity.com) in Omaha, NE during the week of  April 13-19.
The verse the Lord gave me for the week was 2 Corinthians 5:15:
And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who [...]

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A look back at 2008

As 2008 came to a close, I began to reflect on all the things the Lord has been teaching me this past year. I would like to share some of these things with you.
One year ago, at the dawning of 2008, I chose three areas in my life to work on specifically last year. I [...]

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Bright Lights Conferences 2008

During the week of July 7-12, there were two girls conferences at our church.  The conference topics were focused on training young ladies to be bright lights for the Lord in a very dark generation.  My sister and I were team leaders for both conferences.  We had so much fun and saw the Lord at [...]

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Big harp, Big prayer

For all of you who have been anxiously waiting for pictures of my new harp…

The Lord provided through my parents’ and my own savings, and through the generosity and kindness of relatives for me to purchase a brand new pedal harp. I had been praying every day for over a year for the Lord’s will [...]

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Answered prayers for the Hausmann family

I would like to personally thank each of you for your prayers for our dear friends, the Hausmann family! 
.::{View the first post, Sad news}::.
Here is the latest news we have heard:
As of Saturday morning, Anna had not been responsive after aenesthesia (sp?) from the eye surgery to repair a torn retina or cornea on [...]

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Great buys!

I never guessed that I could find such a great deal at a thrift store! We headed out to do errands on Saturday a few weeks ago. Several members of our family wanted to stop at Goodwill. Several other members (including myself) did not want to stop.

The opposing members were assured by the other [...]

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