Category: Newsletters

It’s official. I’m going. No, Tom is not. Nor are the kids. Yes. We are all going to be okay. Lord willing. November 28th I, along with 13 other members of a work team, will be heading to Haiti for eight days of service. For Tom and I this is a fruition of our dream: […]
For the past 10 months we have been without a permanent residence. We’ve relied on The Lord’s provision for a home for our family and made a million memories along the way. We are so grateful for the amazing friends, family, and supporters that we have and can lean on heavily at times of need. […]
So one of the great projects I get to work on is a monitor for water pumps. This is an amazing (to me) graphic from water.org: Credit: water.org (http://static.water.org/public/01_water_2012.jpg) 780 million!!! That’s ridiculous (and not in the funny way)! Something needs to be done about this. Here at the Technology Center, we’ve begun partnering with […]
While doing some research at work today, I came across this: http://hunger.cwsglobal.org/decisions/index.htm    Very thought provoking and sobering. I’m keeping this in my back pocket for an ice-breaker or group activity in the future. Just wanted to share, in case you could use it too.
Driving to work this morning a Matthew West song came on the radio, and the lyrics hit HOME. This to why we are here. And it was a perfect reminder for me. Tom and I have always said, if those who are willing and able don’t do something, then who will? We are so thankful […]
We have arrived… Praise God! After two years of support raising, much prayer, and whole lot of blood, sweat, and tears, we are here in Elkhart, Indiana. The weather is hot, the people are friendly, and we are excited to be getting down to work! At the Technology Center, Tom is spending most of his […]
We are still here! Settling into life and getting deeper into our service opportunities here in Elkhart and at the Technology Center. We moved from one friends’ house to another this past weekend and will remain here until we secure our own place. Yes, one day we won’t be living out of suitcases! (Or so […]
Two weeks ago I (Candice) started work to the Technology Center as well. I’m the center’s Community Health Consultant and couldn’t be more thrilled about it. It is a new position, so it will take a lot of development, but I’m up for the challenge. I’m excited to be back at work using my education […]
I open my eyes. Flashes of light fill the room. Rousing from sleep I’m confused why it’s my phone buzzing that woke me at such an hour and not the kids. Curious, I flip it over: EMERGY ALERT. Tornado warning in this area for 1:00am.Take cover now. Check local media.   It’s 12:52am. I jolt out […]
This is the day we’ve longed for, worked towards, prayed about, and dreamt of. It was a bitter sweet moment this morning when we all kissed daddy goodbye. We have had the incredible blessing of us four being together most days for most of the day since Matthew came barreling into this world late October. Thanks […]