Grandpa Makes the Rounds!

October 29, 2017

We are missing Grandpa! We have certainly enjoyed having the extra pair of hands during these early days with the “quads” but Grandpa Jared has now gone back home to WI and back into ministry, but … off and on, through parts of the months of September and October, he has been on the road […]

Grandbabies Doubled!!!

September 14, 2017

The number of our grandbabies have doubled – from 4 to 8 – and we feel truly blessed! Heather and Dustin, along with sons, Aiden and Callen, have welcomed four wee ones into their family. On August 26, Heather gave birth to two little girls and two little boys – Adalee Renee, Kian Robert, Kohen […]

An Open-Handed Life

August 8, 2017

God has been impressing upon my heart lately that He wants me to lead an open-handed life. There have been times in the past that I thought I had conquered this but evidently NOT – since He is reminding me of this again. What about you? Have you learned this lesson … or do you […]

Family … truly a gift!

June 30, 2016

What do you do when your dad and mom cannot come and visit you due to a full summer schedule and you desperately want them to spend time with your little boys – ages 4 and 2? You decide to take your vacation time with them, pack up your family, and go to their house, […]

My Heart is Settled

October 22, 2015

As we finish another year here at NTBI – Waukesha and begin a new one God continues to settle our hearts or rather, settles my heart. There are still times when I am homesick for Paraguay but God is gracious in that it is becoming less and less. I truly believe it is because of […]

They Know Us!

August 24, 2015

God blessed us this summer with quality time with our girls and their families, and also other family members, and long time family friends. So often it is “in and out” or “hi and bye”. It was so neat to see the light in our grand-babies’ eyes and realize that they know our faces and […]

From 15% to 60%

July 1, 2015

This past month, since his injury with the scissors lift at school, Jared has been quite frustrated. He is not used to being dependent on others for too much help so asking me to tie his shoes or cut his food has been humbling. This “season of limitations” has been stretching for him and he […]

Jared vs Scissor-Lift

May 15, 2015

On May 4th during a normal work day Jared injured his left hand in the scissor-lift here at the school. It caused a quick chain of reactions and responses that God already had in place. Jared was lowering the lift when the accident occurred. He was standing outside the cage and watching his feet so […]

Making Memories

April 30, 2014

We are always thankful for the time that we have with our adult children but making memories with grand-babies is indescribable. Jared and I recently had the utmost joy in making memories again in our home with our grand-daughter, Ariah, and her mama, as her daddy was out of state for some reserve training. Although […]

His Ways Are Not My Ways

August 26, 2013

The events of this summer have once again affirmed to me that I am not the Master of my days. God alone is weaving my tapestry and I don’t get to see the finished project yet. I had committed myself to teach VBS again this year in Nebraska but it looked like I was going […]