In 2003, I began imagining the idea of an autobiography - a memoir, a recording of my own stories. Reading through a book entitled: Writing from Life, by Susan Wittig Albert, PhD, triggered many of my own life events; ones I hadn’t thought of for years, and perhaps may not have otherwise remembered. I began writing anything that came to mind. Eventually, I ended up with 48 chapters of my stories, plus eighteen pages of my dad’s stories in Chapter 49. There is a lot of personal information that is primarily written for my family. I have included an introduction to my immediate and extended family. I have also included some of our children’s stories as well as words to songs that our sons and I have written, plus a 50 page Photo Gallery to illustrate. At the end of most chapters I have included a favorite quote or scripture verse.

I recall the many people, places and events along my life’s journey - all the way from my childhood days to when I met my husband, Fred, our marriage, our children and our ministry. I’m sure each reader, including our own children and grandchildren, will discover many things they may not have known about me or our family. I’d like to think that even our great-grandchildren will read these pages someday, if not in my lifetime, perhaps in years to come.

“Ò, God, You have helped me from my earliest childhood – and I have constantly testified to others of the wonderful things you do. And now that I am old and grey, do not forsake me. Give me time to tell this new generation (and their children) about all your mighty miracles. You have done such wonderful things. I will praise you with music, telling of your faithfulness to all your promises”.

Psalm 71:17-19 and 22.