Tears rolled down my face, as I sat at the gate, waiting to board the plane. The six months in Thailand had quickly come to an end; I was left wondering if it was really time for me to come home. I had found new family and had seen Jesus touch people’s lives here. Leaving […]

Well as the summer settles in, we are settling into a new life with my father living with us. Mom was here for several weeks; for now, she will be making visits here between us and family in South Bend. Dad is doing AMAZINGLY well. His doctors are all very pleased. We LOVE the Pittsburgh […]

                    “If you burn away the impurities from silver, a sterling vessel will emerge from the fire.” Proverbs 25:4 TPT ‘For instance: silver is heated in fire; as it melts, the dross rises to the surface where the silversmith skims it off. The silver is heated […]

As we enter into the sixth month of this year, I am reminded once again of the importance of knowing that with the mind man plans his ways but it is the Lord who is directing his steps. (See Prov.16:9. Ps.37:23) As simple as this sounds (and it is) the ‘fine tuning’ process requires a […]

I thought I would take a moment in this section of the newsletter to express my deep appreciation for the part that you have in everything we do. Your partnership is not taken lightly and we are grateful for it. Thank you! As an evangelistic, training and church planting ministry, Firstlight depends upon the prayers […]

Summer is here, hot and steamy, full of heat and rain and lightening. I love this time of year and the great greening that goes on as every dry twig and branch brings forth lush, green leaves. In the morning, birds are singing. In the evening, the sound of crickets or cicadas. The sounds of […]