This year, we did something we had never done before. You see, we’re from West Virginia. And this summer, we decided to take a family vacation to . . . West Virginia! Not a field trip. Not a day trip to and from a vacation destination. This was a legit, multi-day family vacation to the […]
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On Assignment: The Intricacy of God’s Creation
There are several ways you can do macro photography on a budget, but for this assignment I explored one way I had never tried before! It’s true that flipping the lens isn’t the sharpest way to create macro photos. For starters, macro photography has such an incredibly shallow depth of field. To hold both the […]
Michael and Elizabeth’s Wedding
Michael Staddon and Elizabeth Frazer were married on August 24, 2019. Here are a few pictures from the event!
Looking Forward to the F.E.W.
Dear friend, Praise the Lord, plans are underway for more Family Encouragement Weekends this year. Please pray with us during this preparation stage and let us know if you want the dates and details. God be your encouragement throughout the new year! [email protected] Donald, for the Staddons
Keeping the goal in mind.
Took the day to evaluate how I’m really doing and what God is leading me to change. “Living Forward” was very helpful in figuring out where I am off and what to do next. Lord willing I will be able to review my action plan monthly and tweek it as the Lord leads! “A man’s […]
Happy New Year!
Here is our year in a nutshell! Every year is an opportunity to exchange time for what will make a difference for eternity. We pray that the Lord will direct how to best invest 2018! Christmas is not religion, traditions, memories, giving, or family; it is Jesus Christ living His life in and through us […]
First Quebec FEW Conference!
The long drive was definitely worth it! Here are some of the highlights: Praising the Lord that so many of the FEW team (our family, the Wilkes, and the Neelys) were able to get the necessary passports and adjust work schedules to be able to go. Working together with the Frazers, being on their farm, […]
PRAYER the real battle
I was greatly encouraged by this little 78 page book. Some of the highlights to me were: Pray for people as if you were going to die for them. Pray before temptation hits so that your spirit is enjoying fellowship with the Lord and you have God’s perspective of sin when it presents itself. “Prayer […]
Learning as a Family
This book has helped me have the right focus through our family’s latest journey learning how to best care for Grandma. This journey has definitely taken “all hands on deck” and given us a whole new appreciation for each other. In her conclusion, after many encouraging words and helpful tips, Washburn writes, “Never doubt the […]
A Christmastime Story
Unless you happen to be privileged enough to live very far north or very far south, Christmastime isn’t exactly a snowy time of year. While the air still holds a feeling of Christmas, the majority of us hear the rhythm of rain more than the crunch of snow when it’s Christmastime in the city. And […]