Hello everyone! Happy July 1st! It is raining here, for which we are very thankful as we have been a little dry here. What is the weather like where you are?
June was a good month. Jesus continues drawing me closer to Himself, teaching me, sharpening me, refining me, making me most dependent upon Him, and I pray I am more like Christ than I was in May.
The rest of the family? Well, I pray for my family that we all have Jesus as the center of our lives, but as for daily life, here is an update from our last few weeks. June was busy for the Smith family! We had some visits from out of state guests, some traveling, we farmed, a special event occurred for our family, but especially my sister =), playing outside in the sun, grocery shopping, regular laundry, and all the quirks to large family life. So, here's to June!
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On May 29th, I flew down to Florida for a week of ministry in women's prisons!
It was over 18 months since I had been in prison (ha!), but in this case, I gladly say I
am a multiple offender! =) It was such a blessing to be back in prison and it was an incredible week of watching God do the work of breaking the bonds of sin that hold captive. |
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We 4 gals all safely arrived at the airport in Panama City!
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After over 18 months of relying on calls, texts, and FaceTime to keep in touch,
I was reunited in person with my friend AmyGrace who started prison ministry
with me 3 years ago. It was wonderful to be with this special girl again. |
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The 3 Amigas! This was MaryEllen's (far right) last trip for now as we
celebrate her upcoming marriage! I was so thankful to be able to spend that
last week with her though. She was (and always has been) such an encouragement and support for me. |
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Most of the team from the June 2021 trip.
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| Just a few days after I got home, we shipped out a load of cattle. |
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| Snoopy was having a hard day. =) |
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I had such a special time visiting with my cousin Matthew's special gal, Katie.
We had a delightful 2 hours together walking and talking about life and Jesus. |
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Drumroll, please! We have an engagement in the Smith family!
Stephen Seaford proposed to my older sister Emma on the 18th!
We are excited for them and all that God is going to do through them. |
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| Father's Day 2021 |
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| Dad was able to speak at my cousin Chase's high school graduation. |
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| The awarding of the diploma! Congratulations Chase! We are so proud of you! |
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| It's wild blackberry season again and we are back on the job! |
I am grateful for June. Was it perfect? No, but Christ is and that is enough. May He be glorified even more in July.
