Full of Joy

Ah...this pretty much sums up our wonderful vacation! Please pray as we head into our next big summer event- our first missions trip together with the teens! Can't wait to share all that God does!

Happy Two Year Anniversary to my Love!  How have two years really gone by?  I still find myself having nightmares that Chuck and I are not yet married, and in these nightmares, I long to be his wife.  When I wake up, it is an amazing relief to realize that I am TRULY married to the love of my life.  FOR REAL.  I love Charles Robert Dubbe so much.  Like crazy.  It's incredible to be his wife.  When I walked into the sanctuary the day I married him, I could not wait to see his handsome face.  I had to look as soon as I could. Chuckie clearly felt the same way. I suppose most married couples feel the way we do, but I still want to say it.  I absolutely love spending every minute of every day with my Love.  If I could, I would have him home all day every day.  I enjoy his presence.  I enjoy hearing him stomp (it's how he walks!) around our apartment, and rummage around in the fridge when he's bored.  This man makes me...

Each year I am torn because Father's Day always lands closely with our Anniversary.  We got married the day before Father's Day the year of our wedding and it made our week even more special.  I can't help but think of Father's Day when I think of our wedding.  Tonight I will write TWO posts.  One for my Dad and one for my husband. There were times in my life when I had to wonder if my Dad would be able to walk me down that wedding aisle.  Yesterday my family was able to celebrate anew when we got the incredible news that my Dad's heart is HEALTHY!  His tests showed no changes since last year at this time.  Hallelujah, praise our God!  I continually pray for my Dad's heart to remain healthy.  I frequently wake up at night in a semi-panic and pray for God's powerful hand over my Dad's heart and health.  It is a relief to be able to thank God for answering those cries today. I will be forever grateful that my Dad was, in fact, able to ...

We are getting ready to leave in a little bit.  This weekend, Chuck and I are going on a retreat with our Semp group.  This includes 15 teens and 4 of us leaders.  Pray that God does GREAT things this weekend, as I know He will! This retreat is designed to get us together as a true team, and to get to know each other a lot better.  There are three 8th graders coming on the trip that we really don't know at all since they just graduated from Jr. High.  Chuck has been working hard at putting this retreat together.  He will be speaking 6 times, and then has to speak again on Sunday morning to the whole youth group. Pray for strength, and especially wisdom for Chuckie!  Pray as he teaches the teens how to share the gospel with others.   Pray for me to get to know the girls better, especially the 8th graders.  Pray that God works in hearts and that it would be a valuable weekend together.  Pray that we begin to feel confidant about sha...

Well, I never thought I’d be going on another High School mission’s trip.   But here I am, working alongside Chuck with teens at our church, and of course that means summer trips!   Chuck and I are leading a group of 15 teenagers to attend a conference in Chicago, “Students Equipped to Minister to Peers- SEMP”.   SEMP will be held on the campus of Moody Bible Institute in downtown Chicago .   The teens will be trained in apologetics, and will be able to practice sharing God’s love with people on the streets of the city.   I am now inviting and asking you to pray for Chuck and me as we lead our group from June 26-July 2.   Please pray for these five areas: Pray for protection on our marriage.   Pray that God unites us, as we will both be staying with teens for the week.   Pray for God to give me an excitement and passion in my heart to serve the teen girls all week long, especially when we’re all tired. Pray for ...