Of mattress shopping and leftover donuts

April 27, 2022

Mattress shopping and leftover donuts don’t have much in common but hang on, here are one of those happenings in life that you just can’t plan. Mattress shopping: We have had a few visitors to our home since moving here, and it just so happens that one of them who came a few years ago […]

Of travel, a surprise, misc news

May 27, 2021

Through the LORD’S mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning, Great is Your faithfulness. Lam 3:22-23 In this update: Travels ● A Surprise ● Miscellaneous ● Thank you Travels: In our last update we reported that I (Laura) was sick with bronchitis and an eye infection. Praise […]

So Thankful!

January 16, 2018

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thess. 5:16-18 (NKJV) Our Trip: Florida, South Carolina and Alabama were the states we visited over the past 3 weeks. No, we didn’t do any of the touristy things that many do when visiting […]

Some things we’re thankful for!

November 17, 2016

In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Thankful: Here in America it is “that time of year;” our Thanksgiving holiday is only a week away! We are truly THANKFUL for each one of you who are part of our lives and the […]

August 2, 2016

Greetings from Oklahoma! It’s Tuesday August 2 and we’ve been home a week already. How thankful we are for our own home! Praise God with us for a safe and successful road trip. What a wonderful time we had with family, friends and ministry partners! We had invitations to visit more of you, but we […]

Returning to the village…

February 5, 2015

Isaiah 41:10 (NKJV) — Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Happy New Year greetings to all! This will be our last communication with most of you before we […]

unscheduled appointments…

June 12, 2014

Please pray!

October 29, 2013

First of all, thank you so much for praying for us over this past month. We have seen God at work in our lives and we are very thankful for all He is doing. Once again this passage comes to mind: 1Thessalonians 5:23-24 “Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may […]

God did it again!

August 16, 2013

Greetings in Jesus’ name! We send our deepest “Thanks” to each of you who prayed for us during our four months in the Philippines and for our travel these past two months. We arrived safely back in Florida after 5,832 road miles. (that’s 9386 kilometers!)

Things we take for granted!

September 19, 2011

Greetings once again from the Ostmans! We trust this finds you doing well and encouraged in the Lord. As we sit here and type this, we realize anew just how much we take things for granted. We don’t know about you, but we didn’t wake up this morning concerned about contracting some horrifying disease. An […]