Highlights From the Past Couple Weeks

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 […]

In Loving Memory

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 […]

Pictures from the VA FEW

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 […]

Esther Update :)

The Shahadah sisters! Ruth, Elisabeth and Rebekah!

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 […]

Ready or Not

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 […]

Come and see the works of God

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 […]

Happy Moments Over the Past Couple Weeks

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 […]

Pure Honey – it’s in!

We have harvested our first batch of pure, raw West Virginia honey this year and are now excited to be able to offer it for sale at the online family store! When we almost ran out this spring and had to ration our use of honey, the kitchen crew was forced to try and figure […]

A New Family Photo!

This is our first family photo with Sauntina Staddon! A big thank you to Lenspiration for the beautiful photo. Thank you, James!

A Very Good First Week!

A lot has happened since the FEW conference last weekend! The Lord blessed Robert, Kendalyn, Sauntina, Daniel and I with a safe trip and though I miss my family very much, I am enjoying getting to know the incredible IBLP staff and am loving my work here. I am so grateful for the Lord’s direction […]