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Happy New Year Beloved! To start off 2022, Husband and I would love to hear from YOU :D What is one area we can be praying for you and what can we give praise to the Lord for 2021, together? You can respond directly to this email or "enter your comment" at the bottom of the blog post. Also, we would like to share our vision, too. For those that do not know, several years ago, Husband and the boys started writing out their annual goals on a poster board. Since getting married, we now get a little more creative and hang them on the wall as a reminder and encouragement. (Enjoy the PJs :D)



Top priorities for us include our relationship with the Lord, each other and others. We want to better use our gifts, resources and time, to the building up of His bride and kingdom. And I am reminded Christ and the Spirit live in us, to carry it out. You and I are precisely where He has us for the good work before us. 

As you may be aware, we leave for Rome this Sunday, January 8. This week I have been getting items in order, and Thursday was no different. Except for it was. Unbeknownst to me, I had a flat tire coming home from morning bible study. Once I realized, I was unsure what to do. But by God's grace, I slowed down, got to the right and pulled off on Madison. Then my gut instinct was to panic and call my husband. While waiting for roadside assistance, the Lord gave me calm and an opportunity to reflect on the delightful message I had just heard: Jesus became a curse for us, so we could be made right with God (Galatians 3:10-14). When Daniel from the insurance arrived, He asked how I was. I shared how full I was from study and that God had given me peace and protection, in spite of circumstances. He said, 'not a good day for me.' Once done putting on the spare, he said, 'Have a blessed afternoon.' With that, I asked if there was something I could be praying for. I will simply state, two times, he affirmed, 'God is testing me.' I reminded him of God's love and that even if his circumstances remained the same or got worse...he just wants his heart. Go to Him. Needless to say, I felt overjoyed that the Lord could prepare and use me to encourage a young man who was clearly hurting and in need of God (please lift up a prayer for him).
Today, we are thankful for another year to proclaim the gospel and declare all the good work the Lord is accomplishing and the privilege to grow in Christ-likeness with you. Please do let us know how we can spur you on to faith and good works. 


Praise Reports:

  1. I had a second interview for a part-time position with CBU's Athletics Office on 1/5 
  2. Husband and I were able to engage family members with the gospel over the holidays - the Lord paved the way for a few engaging eternal conversations
  3. Husband got an A on his final exam for Semester 1; he has done all of his reading for Semester 2; and he is registered to attend the Shepherd's Conference
  4. Husband, the boys and I read through our "2021 Sparkles" (we have a box we keep in the living room with pieces of paper in it, and we write down praise reports or things we're thankful for throughout the year)

Prayer Requests (the Lord's will in all):

  1. Continued direction/balance with ministry (+ faith, patience, wisdom & obedience), especially as Husband continues bible training 
  2. Faithfulness in our current season
  3. Unity in marriage & family 
  4. Physical healing for me (ongoing fatigue & COVID residuals) & our ability to conceive
  5. Continued provision &/or direction for me with work 
  6. Jacob & Zachary to bear consistent/genuine fruit of salvation
Prayer Requests (specific to our trip to Rome January 9-23):
  1. To seek God’s glory & submit to His will, above all else
  2. To walk in the gospel & bear fruits of the Spirit
  3. Direction & discernment
  4. Physical health, peace & strength – especially on fly days & with time difference (1/9, 8PM; 1/23, 12:55AM)
  5. Travel logistics 
  6. Language/cultural barriers
  7. Financial provision
  8. Unity & protection from spiritual attack
  9. To build honest & strong relationships with missionaries & locals
  10. Ability to maintain communication with Zachary

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