Understanding Backwards:
Kathy & Dave met in High School. A relationship built by friendship, love and God is not easily shaken. Having benefited from love of family and community, we took that love and poured it out over the family we created, our careers and our growing community.
Over the years, raising children, building careers, and serving our community quietly shaped us. "What God gets out of our lives—and, indeed, what we get out of our lives—is simply the person we become." Daily commitments and life experiences were the very means God used to deepen our character and reflect His grace.
Today, that internal formation finds ultimate purpose in the reminder that "God’s ultimate plan is not to rescue us out of the world, but to renew the entire creation... meaning everything we do for justice, beauty, and love in the present matters forever." Who we are becoming in Christ directly fuels our work of renewing the world, knowing none of it is in vain.
Living Life Forwards:
Now re-fired closing in on 50 years of marriage and 20 years of ministry in the church, we stepped into a new season of outreach on the road. Guided by Acts 1:8, we set out on a 6-month journey across the United States—our "Samaria"—in our RV, Gracie. Traveling through national parks, small towns, cities, and quiet roads, we sought to be present and minister to whoever God placed in our path.
Returning from that journey brought a profound realization: when we carry God’s presence, ministry isn't tied to a destination. Whether we are on the open road or right here at home, we are called to share His love, hope, and wonder wherever we stand. Guided by the Holy Spirit, we continue to combine our shared gifts and formed character to serve—whether at a local market, a campground, or our own front door. As the Spirit leads, we pray for, encourage, heal, and bless those who are struggling, trusting God to open hearts, renew lives for His kingdom, and restore wonder for His creation.