Pressed

I ran across this poem when going through some of my old papers. The last few weeks before moving overseas are hard for me. Living a life of constant transition is difficult and yet with the pressure comes a brokeness that leads to a Christ-life outpoured. 

Pressed! 

Pressed out of measure, and pressed to all length;

Pressed so intensely it seems beyond strength;

Pressed in the body and pressed in the soul; 

Pressed in the mind till the dark surges roll:

Pressure by foes, and pressure by friends; 

Pressure on pressure till life nearly ends:

Pressed into knowing no helper but God;

Pressed into loving the staff and the rod:

Pressed into liberty where nothing clings;

Pressed into faith for impossible things: 

Pressed into living a life in the Lord; 

Pressed into living a Christ-life outpoured. 

- Unknown

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Does Jesus care?

Southern Sudan is in the midst of turmoil. Please click here: Does Jesus care? and read about how one missionary is seeing the Lord work during these difficult times.

Horse books for sale

 I have had it in the back of my mind for a while now that I need to sell my horse books. But it is hard to do. Today I finally sorted through them and looked up prices on Amazon and here they are for sale. I will be using the money from these books to help with my missionary work. Thank you and message me for any information or if you would like to buy some or them all :)

$60 for all four books. Make offer if you don't want them all 

$40 for all four books - make offer if you don't want them all

$100 for all four - Make offer if you don't want them all 

$20 for both - make offer if you only want one

$80 for all four - make offer if you don't want them all 

Make offer

$100 for all four - make offer if you don't want them all 

$50 for all 3 - make offer if you don't want them all 

$20 for the 3 - make offer if you don't want them all 

$40 - missing tape 

Happy New year - A short look at 2013

Happy New Year! This year I found myself ringing in the year with my parents, one of my brother's and his family and two friends. It was a fun filled evening and a sharp contrast to last year.

2013 was a full year for me. It was a year of hellos and goodbyes. Of joy and of pain. A year of questions and taking a deeper look at my life's path. In it all one thing remained the same, God's consistent love and guidance. Sometimes life can seem overwhelming and I am thankful that He never changes through it all. Here is a few highlights of my year. Enjoy :)

I "caught" 20 babies. 

                                                     Moved from Asia to North America.

                                       Took the most stressful test of my LIFE and passed! 

                                   

Imported my dog Clover to the States and said goodbye to my old dog Zacchaeus. 

I made a decision to serve in Doro, S. Sudan starting in April 2014.

Was blessed with my first nephew :)

Took a pack trip in the mountains of Wyoming with a good friend. 

Found myself in temperatures ranging from over 100 to -20. 

I turned 30 - the lead up to it was more traumatic then the actual day ;) which I got to spend with my favorite little girls :) 

These are just a few key points. All in all it was a great year full of many blessings. Thank you to everyone who helped me, supported me and prayed for me!

 I hope that your 2013 was a good year and I wish you the best in 2014! 

Saying goodbye

After two years of living at Abundant Grace of God, my time has come to an end. I was blessed by all the people who passed through my life while I lived and served there. New friends were made and new lessons learned. I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who made my training in the Philippines possible - the people who prayed, gave and taught me! Thank you for being God's hands and feet in my life and thank you for believing in me!

Only God knows what all the future will hold for me. But I do know that wherever I go and whatever life throws my way, I will strive to live Christ to those around me. I am so grateful for my skills as a midwife and I look forward to using them to serve women both here at home and in Africa.

Enjoy a few pictures of my last few special days in the Philippines.

With a group of women and babies that I helped give care for/deliver at a party I held for them right before I left - it was such a blessing to be able to see so many!  

One of my last continuity patients - she ended up delivering in the hospital.  

I will miss watching "my" babies grow up!

The first baby Tianne in the Philippines - she was not to sure about her name sake :)  

Aaron and his pretty mama

Happy boy Christian  

They were not able to make the party, so some stopped by the clinic to say goodbye - so sweet! 

Alice and her new baby, Chloe Grace, who she asked me and Aisling to name. 

A sweet gift from a patient

The day after my party I was honored by a small graduation ceremony. We have a lovely dinner and then Georgia presenting me with a neckless with original Kalinga beads on it and my certificate of diploma from New Life School of Midwifery. Two years of accomplishment - finished! The Filipino staff sang me a farewell song - so sweet!  

Georgia and I

The Filipino girls singing - love you girls! 

Spending time together.

Myself with Hazel and baby Cayleen - my very first catch! 

“Good bye may seem forever. Farewell is like the end, but in my heart is the memory and there you will always be.” ― Walt Disney Company

Let the little children come

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them,  for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 19:14

To market, to market

One of the things I will miss about living here in Tabuk is the lovely market. This one is called the Dagupan market. It has a great selection of fruits and veggies that change with the seasons. It also has imported fruits mostly from China, but I have even seen things from California!

Along with the produce, there is a meat for sale, but I don't like venturing into that part. There is used clothing, new clothing, tons of flip flops and umbrellas and many other household supplies. Enjoy the few pictures below :) 

Shopping 

Yummy fruit juice - my favorite is the white one, can you name that fruit? 

Lovely homemade brooms - they work really well

Pretty straw hats

Transport outside the market waiting to take you home

Entering the market area 

Fried banana anyone? Yes please :) 

Sweet bead lady - her headband is made out of snake bones, so cool

Assorted veggies 

Very hot peppers

Onions, garlic and fresh ginger

Garlic 

Pineapples are in season! 

Making sticky rice, covered with a banana leaf 

The inside portion of the market

Jackfruit - SO tasty! 

Assorted goodies 

Dried fish - there are many different kinds

Home made treats 

The nice woman who we buy fruit from & her granddaughter

The other lady we buy fruit from