Hi friends,

Some of my 'facebook friends' have inquired about my walk of faith and specifically, how I came to know Christ. A year or so ago I created a brochure that shares my story as well as the message of how YOU can come to know Jesus as well. Since I can't get the MS Publisher file to you, I've copied at least a portion of this brochure for you as a blog entry.

The following excerpt is written in my words and from my heart. (and please excuse the absense of editing, as my 'blogger' account won't let me add edits when I copy something into the posting format lately. ?? not sure what's up with that!) Anyway....here it is:


My Story

I was a young mom, busy with responsibilities, trying to manage a home, marriage, job and kids and in the midst of it all, finding myself unfulfilled, empty and discontent. I was doing my best to ‘grab all the gusto’ I could to make life full, and satisfying, thinking that was the process through which I would find fullness and joy. To many, my life appeared as though everything was fine, yet on the inside I was in personal turmoil, yearning for wholeness and peace that was so elusive. My life became a quest to discover the key to fulfillment, purpose and peace. I searched for meaning and answers in all the wrong places. Though I was attending and participating in a local church’s services and programs, (often red-eyed and hung-over) the LAST place I would have sought answers was in a church! At the mention of the name of JESUS, other than expressions of anger or frustration, I cringed, criticized, mocked and ridiculed. I was a lady (to use the term loosely) who had no time for “Jesus Freaks”, “Holier Than Thou Church Goers” or “Bible Thumping Preachers”!

Into my life and comfortable country church came a former ‘bar room buddy’ who spoke about JESUS as if he knew Him! My friend Jack shared the Truth; about life and my existence, about God’s love and His Son Jesus and about SIN and my need for a Savior. Though I didn’t like the message, I DID like Jack’s style and I listened. For many months I challenged, criticized and rebelled while Jack lovingly and patiently introduced me to God, the Master and Maker of the Universe! As Jack taught, I eventually recognized my need for a Savior which ultimately changed my entire perspective and freed me to hear and receive the Truth Jack was sharing! I learned that the emptiness I felt was due to a void in my soul that could only be filled by the One True God who created and loved me and who was waiting to use me and direct me into a life of purpose, power and hope! I no longer needed to fake it through life or ‘do it on my own’. I took my hands off the wheel of my life and asked Christ to lead the way!

Nearly 25 years I’ve been living as a NEW creation…
thanks to the redeeming power of Jesus and the renewing of the Holy Spirit!

God gave me the Real Thing…
JOY, PEACE and PURPOSE…
like nothing else the world can ever give!