Category: Personal

Tree of Memories …

Tree of Memories …

As I wandered through the halls of the BI and saw several beautiful Christmas trees in various locations, I was mindful of our first Christmas tree in Paraguay, in 1979.  I was so homesick, that I did not even want to think about Christmas, let alone celebrate it! But, just a few days before that […]
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Come Away …

Come Away …

Once a year, in the fall, the staff ladies at the BI go on a retreat.  It is only for one day and one night, and the location is usually not more than 1-2 hours away from the school. This year, I was blessed to share that time with a good friend and former co-worker […]
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Boom – Flop, Flop, Flop …

Boom – Flop, Flop, Flop …

Our hearts sank has we heard “boom, flop, flop, flop”! We were traveling east in MO, on our way to visit Jared’s dad, and were close to our destination. We pulled off the highway and sure enough, it was as Jared thought, the serpentine belt! We limped into Dad Jantz’s country town and after lunch […]
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Panel Discussion …

Panel Discussion …

Recently, I, Diana, had the opportunity to be part of a panel discussion for our student chapel. There were four staff members who participated in this and each of us had different questions that we spoke about. Our two interns, Elizabeth and Alex, hosted this chapel, and they did an excellent job of keeping things […]
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God Did It …

God Did It …

During our holiday visit with our WY “grands”, God did something special for our oldest grandson, Aiden. Aiden thoroughly enjoys fishing and hunting and he loves keeping his equipment in working order. He recently lost a part of a reel to one of his fishing poles so Grandpa decided to take him to the Sports […]
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Here’s My Chance …

Here’s My Chance …

A few weeks ago, at church, our pastor encouraged us to look for opportunities that scream, Here’s My Chance … to serve HIM! We have been doing just that and HE is showing Himself faithful. God recently gave us three opportunities to serve Him in different ways than how we normally serve here at the […]
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In The Small Stuff …

In The Small Stuff …

Recently I was gifted a devotional book – God Is in the Small Stuff and It All Matters by Bruce & Stan – from my older sister and decided to “check it out”. It’s a simple read but has reminded me that I need to see God in the everyday, mundane things.  I need to […]
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Privileged to Serve Family …

Privileged to Serve Family …

As Jared and I looked at the month of April, we saw that the Lord was giving us an opportunity to serve our family.  Heather was entering the “home stretch” in earning her Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and there was a need for help in caring for the kiddos. Would we come? Absolutely! The […]
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Pursuing Love …

Pursuing Love …

A devotional book that has been so encouraging to me over the past few years is, Blessings, by Laura Story. The “nuggets” that God has allowed me to glean are priceless!  Check out the two nuggets that have spoken to my heart in these days, in this season! Nugget #1 – “God’s love is a […]
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In His Might …

In His Might …

Semester Kickoffs with staff and students—pizza party—are now a thing of the past but the message of Ephesians 6 has stuck with me.  Our new school director, Andrew Royer, shared about being strong “in His might”. He talked about the sword of the Spirit—the Word – and having a prayer life that is real.  In […]
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