It was my first day on the job. That evening an APPRECIATION BANQUET was planned, thanking Sunday School teachers for their faithful leadership. All I had to do was show up and say a few words. I remember walking into a room of strangers thinking, “Who am I to lead this group of highly […]
China! God Has A Surprise For Me …
In Cuba, the Triune God had given me an amazing experience where I KNEW without a doubt I was in the center of His will. In China, Almighty God was about to give me a keen insight into how my own self-centeredness often determined how I nurtured my children. In 1971, I was blessed […]
China! God Nudges Me Again …
Have you flown overseas? How about in an orange-colored full-range jet aircraft? Yes, “orange! I mean from Los Angeles to Seoul, South Korea on to Canton, China – all on Easter Sunday 1979. (Have you even flown that long? Neither had we.) WOW! 19+ hours, Easter Sunday, 1979. My habit of talking continually to […]
MORE BLESSING! In The Midst of Terror
The internal terror was a continual presence. This lie tried to convince me I wasn’t capable of doing anything. It tried to immobilize me. But the Triune God gave me the desire and strength to push through the pain. Change caused more stress. The terror felt like my body would explode. I created a routine, […]
Terror! The First Taste
1978 A few days before Labor Day weekend we were ready for Oregon. All our belongings were packed for the moving van, which was scheduled to arrive the day after our California departure. The car was packed. Friends came to say goodbye. Our neighbor picked up last minute directions for the moving van driver. Excitement […]
