Category: Family

Adventures of a Seven Month Old

by Ashlie, posted in Family, Friendship, John-Paul, Milestones, Summer, Weddings

John-Paul should... Get a Delta credit card and cash in on some frequent flyer miles. He made his third flight to the Twin Cities to witness the marriage of John and Christine Goerke. Christine is a dear friend from Grand Forks. She has one of the kindest, purest, gentlest souls in all the land and … Continue reading Adventures of a Seven Month Old

John-Paul: Made New in Christ

by Ashlie, posted in Baptism, Faith, Family, John-Paul

Baptism is God’s most beautiful and magnificent gift.... We call it gift, grace, anointing, enlightenment, garment of immortality, bath of rebirth, seal, and most precious gift. It is called gift because it is conferred on those who bring nothing of their own; grace since it is given even to the guilty; Baptism because sin is buried … Continue reading John-Paul: Made New in Christ

7 Years Later – October 2007 and October 2014

by Ashlie, posted in Family

7 years ago, my mom and I visited Josh and his family during a college visit trip in October 2007. This year, October 2014, my mom flew out to State College and we drove up to NY with Josh to celebrate our unborn child with a baby shower! I can hardly believe that was 7 … Continue reading 7 Years Later – October 2007 and October 2014

A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes….

by Ashlie, posted in Celebration, Deployment, Family, Oregon, PNW, West Coast Best Coat

Alright. So. Although deployment has been a whirlwind of emotions and various struggles, the Lord has blessed me with some awesome opportunities. **DISCLAIMER - - - Friends from Oregon, please do not shun me for what I am about to tell you!** My family was in Sunriver for a little family vay-cay, and guess who … Continue reading A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes….

expect the unexpected: a blessed adventure

by Ashlie, posted in Family, Family Milestones, Graduation, Military Life

Let's just say, I never thought that the University of North Dakota would be the name on my degree. Nor did I think that I would attend three different schools in three different states in 4 1/2 years. I always imagined that I would graduate on a warm afternoon in May, surrounded by the closest … Continue reading expect the unexpected: a blessed adventure