Is 2010 really coming to an end? Seems like yesterday I was writing our year end newsletter and now, here it is again. I looked back on our letter for reference and again realize this is not where we had hoped to be at this time, but the comforting thought is that this is where our heavenly Father knew we would be.
It’s funny while most people loathe change, we are craving it. But still we are here, waiting patiently for His perfect timing for us. Yet, this year did have a lot of change, perhaps not what we had wanted, but change none the less.
Shelby is now a junior in High School and has taken on some leadership roles including working with and leading a life group of Jr High girls at our church. She has been debating her future which looks like it may include some culinary arts skills.
Kathryn is still working part time at Kohl’s department store and attending Goldenwest College. She keeps herself quite busy with work, school, and teaching in Children’s Ministry, dating a nice young man,
serving on the worship team, etc.
Wayne has probably gone through the most changes this year. He started a new job with his favorite place in the world, Disneyland. He is driving the submarines helping families looking for Nemo. He has always loved Disney and now that he works there he sees a future for himself. So much so, he asked his girlfriend, Jamie, to marry him with all of our family’s blessings. They have set their date for November 5 next year and we could not be happier to officially have another daughter in our family.
Liz continues working at CDF and loving being able to work with the people there and the churches they serve. She completed her Certificate program in Christian Counseling after 2 ½ years as well. Her shoulder had been causing her a lot of pain and after a manipulation that didn’t last long; she finally had surgery in May to relieve some of the pain. After almost 2 years of hurting, physical therapy, 2 surgeries, she has total motion and is 95% pain free.
Robert has kept quite busy working at
Knott Ave with our missionaries all over the world and benevolence needs right here in our town, refereeing hockey on weekends, working on his
T-Shirt design/screening business, coordinating the annual Operation Christmas Love event where our church provides gifts for families at Christmas who otherwise would have none.
This year did have some special highlights for our family besides the impending nuptials. Some very good friends of ours started a new ministry at the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation. We have been honored to walk alongside them, praying weekly with them, supporting their new God inspired venture. We joined them in August to help with a team from Long Beach, California that was there to work with them. It is exciting to see them working so hard at following God’s desires for them, and in return experiencing the blessings that come with it. Please take a moment and check out what they are doing
http://www.3-18ministries.com/ or on
Facebook (search for 3:18 Ministries).
But our highlight of the year had to be our 25th wedding anniversary. July 3, 2010 marked a quarter century of marriage for us. We were given an amazing timeshare condo in Las Vegas for a week by Robert’s generous parents, and the whole family was able to be there at least part of the time. We swam, went sightseeing, ate some amazing food and saw some extraordinary hotels. We saw Phantom of the Opera while there; drove through Red Rock ate at the Bellagio and overall had an incredible time together with our family.
We have been truly blessed with each other, our families, friends, all of you…we are so grateful for your prayers and support. God’s plan for us is coming together; we can all see it and
feel it. God is preparing each of us for our futures in very different ways. Our kids are finding their places on what they want to do and where they want to be. As for us, pieces of our puzzle are coming together as well. Knott Ave is offering a class in the New Year which will get us one step closer to Arizona. It is Perspectives in World Missions, a 14 week class that can be taken for college credits. We are praying about attending and the finances to be able to do it.
You show me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy; in your right hand are pleasures forevermore. (Psalm 16:11)
Be still, and know that I am God. (Psalm 46:10a)
We are holding on, preparing and waiting. Thank you for making the journey with us. We are praying God’s must abundant blessings for each of you in this New Year!
The Crews Family
n Douglas, you see Doug was going to a speech and debate tournament and his dad didn't want him driving in the rain. So He decided to drive him to the debate. As he was crossing Crescent at Knott Ave. an 18 year old kid was drunk and ran a red light hitting and killing both Steven and Doug.
n Douglas, you see Doug was going to a speech and debate tournament and his dad didn't want him driving in the rain. So He decided to drive him to the debate. As he was crossing Crescent at Knott Ave. an 18 year old kid was drunk and ran a red light hitting and killing both Steven and Doug.
