Events, vacations, birthdays, testimonies, celebrations; anything you can think of that a family has done together.
It was our first time in this part of the country! The Lord had now orchestrated the opportunity to reconnect with Dad’s cousin and her and her family in New Hampshire. We had no idea what to expect, and it was such a joy to see them face to face and hear of all that […]
Today, Jonathan completes boot camp in ALERT, where the motto is: STRONG TO SERVE. There is a lot that happens in a man’s life however, that precedes his determination to begin and finish emergency response training. Here is a glimpse of the ways we have seen you welcome the role of noble manhood and servant […]
One of my favorite verses this week was “And it shall turn to you for a testimony.” Luke 21:13 Isn’t that really good? We listened to a outstanding message by David Gibbs last night at staff meeting about asking God to use the struggles of life to transform you more and more into His […]
Last weekend, the Lord blessed with a fabulous all-day training! I am so grateful for the staff members who came. I feel like we have a team now that will be ready when the call comes to teach character in our local schools. Our job is not to open and close doors of opportunity, our […]
From different times and through a variety of divine appointments, I deeply appreciate the courage, servant-leadership, and personal standards of excellence portrayed in the lives of Mrs. R.T. Spivey, Mrs. Carol Koning and Mr. Jim Heiniger. I know they are enjoying the very presence of the Savior now. And I know the faithfulness and generosity […]
What a blessing it was to be part of the VA FEW earlier this month! There are more pictures in this album and an excellent overview (with even more pictures!) in a recent post on the Wilkes’ website. We’re looking forward to the next and final conference of the year in New […]
There have been a lot of highlights of the past couple weeks. Yea! A letter from Jonathan! It was good to hear that he is surviving down there in ALERT. Two exciting trips with the family for the ATI conference and Cousin Tim’s wedding. Meeting a World War 11 Veteran who survived Iwo Jima! Some […]
At a certain point in the future God the Father will decide that the time is right. Then His Son the Bridgroom will divide the heavens and set foot once again on the earth announcing ‘Ready or not, here I come’. Will I be ready? The answer to that question is really answered by whether […]
It has been a powerful week. “Why would you want to waste your life merely doing great things for God, when He has called us to do do impossible things? If you were stricken with polio and had to live the rest of your life in excruciating pain, would you praise and thank God for […]
It is such a joy to walk with Our Precious Lord and Savior! Here are special memories from the last couple weeks: Hearing the much-needed rain pounding on my window as I drifted off to sleep. Hanging streamers and taping up balloons for a surprise birthday party for Sarah! Having the pastor announce at church […]