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Magnetic refrigerator fun… When our daughter Hannah’s jaw was wired shut eight months ago, Grandma bought her a whiteboard to help her communicate without pain to her jaw. She never used it. But when her wires came off she said, “Let’s put this whiteboard on the fridge. Our family could have some fun with this!” That very next morning we found proof that it was true. A refrigerator whiteboard could be lots of fun! Enter Whiteboard Billy. Talented Hannah created him right there on that whiteboard a couple of months ago and he keeps coming back. We almost never actually see the story changing asRead More →

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“He will be like rain falling on a mown field, like showers watering the earth.” Psalm 72:6 This past weekend we traveled three hours north to spend two and a half days with my extended family and to meet with three pastors from supporting churches. These were healing days. Adventure days. Grace-filled days. Friday’s Raindrops Pizza with my dad and step-mom at an old favorite local pizza shop S’mores around a campfire Sleeping in Grammy’s camper Saturdays Gentle Storm Breakfast with Pastor #1 – Listening, encouraging, sharing vision and a different perspective. My dad grew up in this church. My sweet mom, grandparents, great-grandparents, great-great-grandparents…Read More →

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Hiding in, clinging to, learning to absolutely delight in God’s Word… I have found so much peace and comfort in this. One of the ways I have clung is to hand-write Scripture on pretty tags. After I made two sets of twenty-five tags for gifts I decided I needed one as well. Part of the joy was handwriting the verses! This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life.” Psalm 119:50Read More →

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I thought I knew all about God. Then God in His mercy took me on an adventure with Himself! He took me to Indonesia and showed me just how much I still had to learn. It was late in 2006. Our oldest daughter, our first baby was getting married in the coming summer. We needed an impossible $10,000 to fly our family home for her wedding. Days and weeks passed as we prayed and I cried many tears waiting on the Lord’s answer. God was very quiet. We were going to miss the wedding. Romans 8:28 says, “And we know that in ALL things GodRead More →

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*My heart was caught as I re-read this excerpt from a January 2007 post from our Blessings and Burdens website which is now no longer in existence. I forgot how much I truly loved serving in Indonesia. It was difficult in many ways but so is life here in our home country. I am reminded today of these things which I forgot… …the wonderful savory scent of frying garlic and onions in the air. …the exotic feel of the deep green jungle at our doorstep. …the music of the birds and the river singing us to sleep and waking us in the morning. …the delicious,Read More →