Author Archives: rickandjan

About rickandjan

We are missionaries serving as the SE Region Director of Operations with Cru Military. Rick handles the operations and Jan tries to keep up with the communications.

More Like Jesus Loves Me

Posted on August 11, 2014 by rickandjan

I taught VBS the last week of August at the chapel we attend.  I was exhausted dealing with fourteen little 6, 7, and 8 year olds–I can barely remember that this was my “life” just over 4 years ago.  The children … Continue reading →

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Attention Military Marriages–Be Our Guests!

Posted on January 22, 2014 by rickandjan
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A Quick Catch-Up!

Posted on August 5, 2013 by rickandjan

As I look back at this blog, I realize that I’ve not been much of a blogger.  I haven’t written anything since March and I’m rather embarrassed.  We have been busy, but undocumented and for that I am sorry.  Sometimes … Continue reading →

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Happy Memorial Day!

Posted on May 24, 2013 by rickandjan

God’s richest blessings on your Memorial Day weekend.  We have so much to be thankful for and so many to thank!

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“You Can’t Swing a Dead Cat…”

Posted on April 20, 2013 by rickandjan

The last weekend in February we spent in Destin Florida at Family Life’s Weekend To Remember (WTR) Star Military Event. Thank you for your prayers; it was a wonderful weekend!  We joined Mike and Linda Montgomery, who are Military Ministry’s … Continue reading →

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When do you stop calling them “kids?”

Posted on February 19, 2013 by rickandjan

I am writing today for a different reason than normal.  My kids Our Children… Our adult children..is that an oxymoron or what?  Somehow, I can’t get “my adult…” across my lips.  If they’re adults, they aren’t mine anymore and I … Continue reading →

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BOGO

Posted on January 26, 2013 by rickandjan

The Weekend to Remember Buy One Get One Sale has been extended through midnight Monday–January 28th.  If you register for any event, any where in the country,  you will pay half price for the registration fee for a Weekend to … Continue reading →

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A Weekend to Remember, even if your marriage is almost perfect…

Posted on January 21, 2013 by rickandjan

Christmas 2011 our  gift to our our newly-wedded son and his wife was a Family Life Weekend to Remember.  At that point Mike and Steph had been married for six months and it seemed like a good investment in their … Continue reading →

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John’s story–Our story

Posted on January 4, 2013 by rickandjan

Over the past year were involved in a Bible study on MacDill AFB. It has been such a blessing to be back in fellowship with military families and we were blessed to have graduates of three service academies and representatives … Continue reading →

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Run to the Pain

Posted on December 4, 2012 by rickandjan

I have always known, as has any one who knows us, that Rick and I have very different in personalities.  We clearly share the same faith, convictions and values, but the ways we react and interact to almost every event … Continue reading →

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