Posts by Anne


The Last Week in our House

The Last Week in our House


Posted By on May 20, 2014

We’ve had several people write to ask us what’s going on, so we wanted to give a quick update. We have exactly one more week left in this house, then our adventure begins. Yesterday we finalized the purchase of our new van, a 2002 Dodge 15-passenger van that’s in good condition inside, has a low-mileage dependable engine, and has nice tires. It does need some work on the rear axle, which a mechanic is now helping us...

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Balancing Excitement and Fear

Balancing Excitement and Fear


Posted By on Apr 20, 2014

Is it okay to admit when we’re a little confused and befuddled? It seems like we have hit a brick wall in every direction we’ve tried to go this week. How would we know if God was trying to close this door? Our landlord even talked to us this Friday and said he wished we would buy this house. We can’t possibly afford it, but we were given a number to call for those with low income, part of a rural development program...

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Packing Up the Books

Packing Up the Books


Posted By on Apr 10, 2014

We’re still shopping for our vehicles, and we’ve been driving all over kingdom come the Metro Twin-Cities area, checking out various RVs and buses. In the meantime, we’ve also started cleaning out the house, listing items for sale online, and packing boxes of books to mail to friends. Whew! You can visit our book sale on Craigslist. We’re happy to ship books to those of you who live farther away. Next week is...

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Where Will We Live?

Where Will We Live?


Posted By on Mar 24, 2014

We heard about “tiny houses” several years ago, and since then we’ve been intrigued by the idea of simplifying our lives, living with fewer possessions, and being free to travel (or not) as YHWH directed. When Kraig resigned from the pastorate in early 2013, we prayed about moving into an RV or tiny house then, but YHWH shut the door firmly. He planted us instead in Spring Valley, Wisconsin, where we’ve enjoyed...

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