Events, vacations, birthdays, testimonies, celebrations; anything you can think of that a family has done together.
The birth of Christ is such a joyous cause of celebration! Here at HQ we are having a great time getting ready for the Christmas Conference. I thought you might enjoy seeing some pictures of the decorating process around here and shots from a couple outstanding Christmas Concerts at Moody Church.
When Mr. Gothard announced tomorrow would be the Starved Rock day of the year, a surge of excitement swept the room. Fall has been gorgeous here and it was invigorating to spend a day hiking and sharing fellowship together as a staff team. Here are some photos of our trip and other recent highlights at […]
What a remarkable week it has been! There’s nothing else quite like spending time in the Northwoods of Michigan seeking God with a group of other young men dedicated to serving the Lord. We are on our way back to Chicago today, and look forward to seeing how the Lord will take what we have […]
The beginnings of our Rockies Road trip was incredible! Our time in Canada was incredible! And now I’d like to share about the incredible time the Lord blessed us with as we made our way back home. Some of the highlights for me at the Kowalchuks was celebrating Canadian Thanksgiving, Robert and Kendalyn’s reception, driving […]
“Let none that wait on Thee be ashamed . . . Shew me Thy ways, O Lord; teach me Thy paths. . . . All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep His covenant and His testimonies” (Psalm 25:3a, 4, 10; read on September 25). Have you ever dreamed […]
The day we had been waiting for had finally come! With the Kowalchuks as our experienced tour guides, we ventured down Rt. 11 into Banff National Park, took in the awesome mountain scenery along the Icefields Parkway, and explored Abraham Lake, Waterfowl Lake, and Bow Lake on our way to the shores of iconic Lake […]
This one hike made our entire trip to the Rockies worth it. Donald, Michael, James, Jonathan, David, and I had no idea what was in store when we started off on this 4-hour excursion through the mountains of Banff National Park. Our destination was Sentinel Pass, 2400 feet above Moraine Lake where the trail began. […]
Yea! None of us could believe the time had actually come to embark on our family vacation to visit the Kowalchuks in Canada! The adventure began with a few wonderful days at Robert and Kendalyn’s house. Dad and Mom flew down to TX and back for Jonathan’s graduation from ALERT Basic Training. What a grand […]
A little over a year ago, we could hardly have imagined a Family Encouragement Weekend in New Hampshire. But God does wondrous things! Mr. Schmechel’s conversion to Christ and his family’s enthusiasm to bring the FEW to New Hampshire, with the dedicated support of other families in their area, all came together into reality. And […]