Harbor Praise Center, Aberdeen Wa

Well, a lot has happened since the last time I wrote (a long time ago).
First......I would like to thank Pastors Ray and Shelly Robinette, also Harbor Praise Center for inviting me to speak at their church. They took an offering for me, I was really excited and surprised about that, a bunch of people bought a some raffle tickets. After, church we went out to the car and was going to look at the check (now the church probably only has 75-100 people in it) and it said over:

$2,000

Yes you saw that right just over $2,000, at first I thought it said $217 (cool right) but then I saw the extra 0. I yelled to my mom "look at this check", I completely blown away by this. God is SOOOOO GOOOOD and I am so completely excited and surprised at their generosity.

I am SO going to Africa!

What time of year is it?

By these pictures it excites me to think that snow could happen. These are from the drain ditch in front of our house. Look how cool they are!

Santa's Mercantile

Christmas is coming, my favorite time of the year not because of presents but the possibility of snow!!!!!! So to kick off the season Taelor and I entered a bazaar the next 2 days after Thanksgiving. So the week of Thanksgiving was more frantic than most. We prepared and prepared. We sold these cute little notebooks, cookies for Santa and of course more raffle tickets for the other quilt. This one will be raffled on December 7th, it is just a Christmas lap quilt. We did okay at the bazaar, it was our first so now we have other ideas as to what to do next year. My sisters are wonderful and Ali really helped out on Saturday along with my cousin Makayla.

Hey World out there....

I have so much to say...

• I have been taking ground school lessons, sorta! Actually, my dad is learning to fly and I get to sneak in class with him. I LOVE IT!!!!!!! We/he has a great instructor. We flew 2x last week and the weather was bad 1 day so we were "grounded". Also, I am applying for a huge scholarship with Women In Aviation. If I win it would be $5,000 and that would help me be on the way to getting my first level - Private Pilot Licence. I am working on the requirements: an essay, references and resume. Well, my resume won't be long!!!!! I will post some more pictures of me flying soon. So when you think of me pray for favor.

• Also, I have been working on a Christmas quilt that I am raffling off at a holiday bazaar in Vancouver at HP, where my grandma works. Saving my money!

• I need to update my thermometer over there - I have risen above the $1,000 mark!!!! Yeah God. I am so excited about what God is doing and the people he is using to help. Just recently someone told me to start believing for supernatural finances - so I am believing for it.

• I also put a ad on craigslist for babysitting and WOW I got lots of responses and I have been busy learning to juggle a schedule

• Garrett is enjoying college, Ali and Tae are still homeschooled and we love it. Lots of flexibility. But we miss Garrett being gone day to school and work. What a change in our family.

• My favorite news is: My aunt and uncle (and my 3 cousins) all moved out here from Wyoming. It has been so fun they have been here for about 6 weeks. They came to help with the church planting.

Just checking in with everyone........

Hey there!
I have been so busy lately. I put an ad on craigslist for babysitting and got a whole bunch of responses. So far I have had a 9 responses!!!!!! So this will really help with my trip to Africa. I am learning to balance my homeschooling, work, fundraising and preparing for my trip. My next step is to get my passport and check on shots. I have so appreciate the Robinettes for their continued monthly support. I feel like I am running out of time to raise funds.
Tim Kraus [my really cool mentor for flying] has really been helping me bring a focus to my future. We are working on sponsors and a 10 year plan for my future & education. I am so excited about flying I can hardly wait to get my license. I thank God for him and his help!!!!!

Forgot to announce...

Here I am in Sisters, OR. I entered this quilt in the quilt show (its the red, white & blue snowmen one) Its not the one just over my head, one up from that one. It was very hot that day but we had fun. Corina Johnson came with us. The boy, yes, the BOY who won the quilt contest is the penguins just over my head!!!! I won't comment about what I think about a boy winning a quilt show. ha ha I am over it now :)

How fun this has been...

I was having trouble uploading the picture but here it is - I don't have a picture of me giving it to Barbara BUT here is the picture of me giving it to the Community Pregnancy Center (CareNet)

The winner.... Barbara Hansen

I did the drawing and the winner was...... Barbara Hansen, from Tumwater, WA. I called her and she was thrilled BUT she decided to kindly give it away to Care Net Pregnancy Center here in Olympia. They were very excited to receive this gift. They haven't decided what exactly to do with it but it felt good to give it away twice.

Kickin' Clouds

I got to fly a plane for the first time! It was my first lesson and it was fun. My mom said that I was grinning from ear to ear. I think She was right! It was very exciting and afterwards I knew for sure this is part of what I am to do.Taelor went with us too, but I don't think she liked it very much. Ali got in the plane and that was it for her, she got back out. My first step is to get my Private Pilot License then I want to eventually get my Commercial Pilot License.

Only 27 Raffle Shopping Days left.....

Okay, everyone! There aren't very many days left to buy raffle tickets. You will miss out on a great opportunity. They are only $2 each and no limit to how many you can buy. You could own this great quilt for yourself or as a gift. Hurry offer ends soon!

Thank You, Thank You

I want to thank Pastors Ray & Shelly Robinette, in Aberdeen for their monthly commitment toward my trip to Africa. A great big thank you for supporting me.

The beginnings...... A Raffle... $2 per ticket

I have started this blog to help people know and to show the progress of my dream of going to Africa. This is a journey of how I see God working in my life and as I grow closer to Him I will know and understand the plan He has for me.

The reason I feel like I am called to Africa is that when I was 6 years old God birthed a desire and passion in me to be a missionary in Africa, as well as, I believe that I was given all ability to change and reach the world. I have been called live at a higher standard and to go in to the all the world, and preach the gospel to every living thing. I know that I am called to be a world changer: to raise the dead and cast out demons, and to show love and life to all.

I have been called to see the unthinkable,
do the impossible,
conquer the ordinary and beat all odds!

We as Christians must choose to rise up and show the same love and compassion that God has toward us. Not to push stuffy religion down people’s throats but to help them see change and their need for God. You have all heard the saying, “actions speak louder than words” which is true. So if the Bible tells me to go into the entire world, and I don't (or wait and think it is for someone else) that is a contradiction to what we believe. Even if Christians don't go to another country they are still on a battlefield and a mission field everyday in whatever God has called them to do. We are ALL called by God to invoke change. In the Bible it says in Romans 12:2 "And do not conform to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God". I want to be transformed by God himself! I want to be a living sacrifice to the Lord. I would willingly give up my life for Him, to be able to live out the call that is on my life!

In this call to be a missionary there are so many aspects and each must be taken day by day. I have several areas that I am working on now. My plan is to join with Global Expeditions (Ron Luce & Teen Mania) for a 25 day unforgettable trip to South Africa next July. So I need lots of time to raise the money. You have the opportunity to be an investor in the course of changing lives. Each one of us has an opportunity in many different ways. I know that I have personally sewn in several ministries in Africa and believe God for an abundant return.

I believe this event will be life changing and will forever be seared in my heart. For this trip to be possible for me I still need plenty of commitment from the people around me. This first idea I have in fundraising is creating and designing this quilt. I eventually will be able to take this skill to the nation of Africa, and I will be able to teach to the people one day. I will enlarge my borders and run with the dream!

Here is a picture of the quilt I am raffling off. I need raffle ticket buyers! This quilt is 56x81 and will fit a twin bed or could be used as a cozy throw on a couch. It is all cotton, machine washable and preshrunk. But…. that’s not all….. if you win this quilt on July 30th it also comes with a matching pillow sham!!!!


I am passionate about planning for my future. I realize without good planning and excellent preparation those dreams will only be ideas that will never be fulfilled. I would like to say a big thank you to all of you who plan to partner with me in this endeavor and to broaden the scope of this vision. Please email me or call me soon with any questions or where to send the donation! I will soon be opening a special account at US Bank and be accepting donations through that account. The drawing will be Monday, July 30th.