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  1. Hi Kristen, One day my brother and sister and I stopped at your house wondering about what had happened to our childhood home and thinking that maybe we could see it. We were pulling into the yard and I was saying to my brother, Stop! I was afraid someone was going to see us, which is exactly what my brother wanted. My sister and I were way less certain of the correct way to pop in on someone (even if there is a correct way). But it was God’s plan that you were home, and gracious and kind and so welcoming that we all instantly felt relief, happiness and love. Now to the point about social media, I have had similar thoughts as yours but today when I think about Facebook and your blog and some of the other things I have learned I realized that God meant for us to meet, and God had a hand in me looking up a blog and reading it, something that I’ve never tried before, and to know that everything has come full circle for me. Meeting you and reading about you and reading your book has been a major event in my long life. I feel incapable trying to find words to explain it, but I truly feel we were meant by God to meet. I found Salvation in that house when I was thirteen. I went around the corner to Faith Reformed Church, my Mom worked as an RN at Lakeview Hospitsl, my father was the Chief of Police in that house and he also died while living there. The most formative years of my life were spent there and we all loved that home. I find it very satisfying to see that the home is again filled with love and family and God. Thank you for being you and thank you for taking care of my old home. God bless all of you!

    1. Oh Vicki!! Thank you so much for your comment! I’m actually going to send you an email because everything I want to say, well, might be a book in and of itself :). So be on the lookout! It was an incredible blessing meeting you and your family, Vicki! And I hope we can again one day! Much love to you!

    2. I tried sending an email, but it didn’t go through, so will just start here!
      Hi Vicki!

      Thank you SO much for your comment on the blog! I apologize that it has taken me a bit to get back to you…we are making a cookbook for our church as a fundraiser for our youth group and I’m in charge of it, so any time on the computer is spent typing in recipes, but I am just finishing it all up, so whew, I can move on with my life :).

      Anyways, that day you stopped by, little did you know, blessed me and my family richly. I can’t tell you how many times Dan and I have said, “Oh, we’d love to meet the families who have lived here!” We are people who love history, especially when it’s something as personal as living in the home where many feet have walked. Because each of those footsteps have left a mark, have lived their life, with a story, which is what I am passionate about. Everyone has a story and this home, has a story within it too. And to know that Christ-followers have walked here before us, gives us encouragement too, knowing we are raising our daughter here too. I just love that you grew up going to Faith! I LOVED the stories you told of your dad being the chief of police!

      It truly is an honor and blessing to be living here. We know there was a whole lot of love here and oh it’s been fun to see the character of this home which is what we appreciate the most. To know our daughter is going to grow up with memories here, is such a blessing! And for it to have a pool, is just the icing on the cake with our youth group kids! We do not make a lot of money, but for us, life isn’t about that. God has been faithful in so many other ways and by having a pool, He knew it’d be a great tool to do ministry with, with our “other” (youth group) kids.

      I am humbled that the blog has been encouraging to you, Vicki! I write it for multiple reasons, first being for God, but also in hopes that others can relate in some way, but also as a journal for myself. Life just isn’t always easy and it often feels like we are waiting for the next “shoe to drop” with my health, as it has been such a roller coaster, but we are learning that our tomorrows are unknown. We know that in our minds, but living like it in our hearts is something we want to encourage others in too. We all have a journey of faith that is worth sharing, and I just hope through us sharing ours, that others will feel compelled to do the same.

      It was NO mistake that God brought us together! I will NEVER forget the moment you all stepped out of the vehicle! Granted I didn’t know who you all were at the time, but the smiles and love you all had, even for us, people you didn’t know, just meant a lot to me. Please please know that you are always welcomed here! We are probably the farthest from “private” people, so if you are ever in town, please let me know. We’d love to have you over for supper or whatever. You’ve got a home here too :).

      I just love how God uses simple avenues, such a social media, to connect His people. Mind-boggling, really! But I’m certain this is all for a reason! Thank you for your email! You will have to remind me where you all are from again! I know some from Texas, was someone from Florida too? I feel like we talked about so much and my mind is TERRIBLE, but again, just know you are always welcomed.

      Thanks again for your comment Vicki and please keep in touch! Blessings to you and just so you know, I didn’t think it odd at all, how you “popped in!” It was just amazing :).

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