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As many of you know, I recently went up to Kodiak, Alaska for my sister’s wedding.  It was absolutely wonderful. 
Freezing and raining during the actual ceremony, and the week before might have been the busiest week of my life (can’t even imagine if I had been the bride), but it was beautiful, and the sky cleared after a while giving us a spectacular sunset on the mountains.  It was definitely unforgettable, not the least of which was seeing Jay and Nannette so happy. 

While I was in Kodiak I also helped in the pre-school and the last week of summer camp, as well as with some administrative work.  I was also privileged to attend and speak at their church, Kodiak Christian Fellowship, which is an amazing church with a tremendous heart for the Lord; I always feel loved and completely at home in their midst.

My last stop in Alaska was to visit my very good friend Liesel in Juneau and catch up whilst also getting some much needed rest (she used to counsel with me at Camp Bahamas).  By the by, congratulations to her for getting married last Friday!

I have been home now for a few weeks and back in the bustle of preparing for Italy, which brings me to my main topic here.  The Lord has been pressing on my heart to get in gear and make support raising my full-time job.  For a while now it has been the highest priority on my list, but not the main focus of my time like it should be.  Therefore, I am here to declare that I am in full support raising mode and would like to ask if any of you would like to partner with me financially.  As of now I am about 17% funded (monthly support pledged), and hoping to get on the field somewhere between January and early spring.  I cannot do this alone, and while I greatly appreciate those who have been supporting me through prayer (I need it so much), I ask you to pray about joining me by giving monthly. 

The Lord has called me to do this, and He will provide, as He never calls us and then leaves us, but so often as a missionary I can lean on that as an excuse to not actually ask.  This is a process and a partnership, and the Lord has been walking me through so much during this process, not the least of which is learning boldness and what it means to truly be free of the fear of man (which we are all subject to).  More than all of that though, is learning who Jesus really is, how dynamic and beautiful, how fierce and tender, how He shoots straight to the heart yet speaks in parables… how He is LIFE, in every way.  I love Him, and all that He is showing me about Himself makes me love Him even more.  I can never say too many times that He is everything (and have never meant it more than now), so I will listen for His voice and follow His lead, no matter the result. 

I will be sending out letters this week to those here in the KC area who may not have been able to attend my open house, and to others I have addresses for, and I am hoping to continue speaking at churches around the country (If anyone has a church or small group, or even just some friends who might be interested in hearing about what the Lord is doing in Italy, or joining me in this ministry, I would love to talk to you about it!). 

I know that the Lord is doing things all over the world, and that what He is sending me to do is just a tiny part of it, but I wish I could truly express to you my heart, and how excited I am to follow Him and see what He does, even through this process of support raising.

Please pray for me, I need your encouragement and prayers so much!  I could never do this without the amazing godly people the Lord has sent to encourage and support me through everything.  Thank you.  I am praying that the Lord takes you so much deeper with Him than you ever imagined– that He stirs up the dream in your heart and connects it with His to raise you up into the child of His you were created to be; someone who truly knows Him deeply and makes Him known wherever you are. 

Prayer Requests:

– For the Lord to open up the right doors during this support raising journey
– Courage and boldness
– His abundant provision, both during this process and to be able to leave for the field
– The Lord to open the hearts of the Italian people
– To keep my eyes fixed on Jesus, no matter what


(pics:  Top – Nannette and Jay.  Top Middle – My camp kids =) Bottom Middle – Sunset at Jay and Nannette’s wedding. Bottom – Me and Papa at Anton Larsen Bay on Kodiak)

2 responses to “Update: Gearing Up and Buckling Down”

  1. Thank you so much for the Update. I am excited to see what God is going to do now. You are continually in my thoughts and prayers. I have printed out your Update and will share it with Cog Hill Baptist Church this coming Sunday. Copies of our Prayer Calendar for you will also be passed out to remind folks to pray and give others an opportunity to join us in prayer. Remember, we are praying for you every hour of every day and love you very much.

  2. Thank you so much Donna! I cannot tell you what a huge blessing it is that someone is praying for me at every moment! It is just unfathomable and so, so humbling and precious to me. And I can tell the difference, I am walking better and more consistent with the Lord than I ever have. Tell everyone thank you so much, how much it means to me and that the Lord is using them, and that I have not forgotten!