“in HIS presence … “

August 23, 2011

“We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.” 2 Corinthians 5:8 Thank you for praying for us over these summer months. It was a joy to be home in NE with family. Jared and I saw it as orchestrated by God. It was […]

He “did” … I “did” … we still “do”

July 18, 2011

Today we celebrate our marriage anniversary – how thankful we are for ALL the years the Lord has given to us! The word we have used throughout our marriage has been … COMMITMENT! Thirty-six years ago when we said, “I do”, we vowed to be committed to each other. It has been GOD who has […]

JESUS makes a difference … every day!

July 17, 2011

Have you ever heard the stories of the WHINY WORKERS, the ROADSIDE RESCUE, the SHOCKING SERVANT, the WARMEST WELCOME, or the MASTER’S MONEY? Those were the parables that we focused on in Vacation Bible School this summer. Jared and I had the opportunity and privilege of teaching the elementary kids, grade 1-3 and although we […]

Going On …

June 4, 2011

The days leading up to the Spring 2011 graduation were busy and we were mindful of each graduate as we posted their grades for their final semester. Printing transcripts, certificates, and diplomas was also a high priority; and it was exciting to see the boxes being emptied as each senior came into the office to […]

GO … Team … GO!

May 15, 2011

Last month the intensity of practice increased as our Bible school students here in Wisconsin prepared for the Spring sports competition with our sister school from Michigan. Signs lined the hallways and stairwells to encourage “spirit” within the student body. Both schools take turns hosting the event by switching back and forth each school semester. […]

God is at work!

April 23, 2011

Praise the Lord with us! Three Manjui men were recognized this month as pastors by the local body of believers in Paraguay. The believers, who attended the ordination, sat in a circle around the church, which is their custom. They listened as each tribal pastor spoke. Two other men were to be ordained but because […]

All Can Be Crafty

February 20, 2011

I recently hosted a Staff Lady – Girl Dormer Event where we just got together to have some fun! As the girls entered our home for what I had planned there were several comments ranging from, ‘oh wow, I haven’t done any crafts in a long time’ to … ‘I can’t do this, I am […]

Joyful Outreach

December 15, 2010

The Bible School just hosted a Christmas Rummage Sale for the community. Everything was donated by churches, friends and families of the school, and also the students and staff. Everything was free. This was an outreach to help those around us celebrate Christmas. We also provided snacks, a craft for children who came with their […]

Challenged Anew

November 1, 2010

In one of our weekly Staff Meetings, we were challenged anew about working as a team. The speaker shared about trust, communication, and acceptance. All three are important if you want a well functioning team. Jared and I feel that we have that with many of the people here and are blessed by it. We […]

Investment Opportunities

October 1, 2010

We are keeping very busy here at the Bible School. We are mentoring two married families this semester and also hosting a student-staff fellowship in our home. I, Diana, also have a girls group that I host once a month and our focus is prayer. And with Matthew our son living with us, there is […]