The Twelve Stones

Stories we want to remember of the wonderous things God has done for our family.

  • The Third Stone-Eric

    The Early Years In his elementary years, Eric lived in Indiana. By God’s grace, he regularly attended an AWANA program and heard the Gospel of Jesus. Instead of fighting the Spirit, by faith, he believed. Eventually, his family moved to… Continue reading

    The Third Stone-Eric
  • The Second Stone: A Dream (part 2)

    To listen to The Second Stone: A Dream, parts 1 and 2 together, click below. In the dream, I understood that I would never see my parents again. I would never have a chance at eternal life in Heaven or… Continue reading

    The Second Stone: A Dream (part 2)
  • The Second Stone: A Dream (Part 1)

    As I write the story of how we came to live in our white, two-story farmhouse, I am power washing it. Dirt, spider webs, algae and other questionable specs litter every nook and cranny, but especially the underbelly of each… Continue reading

    The Second Stone: A Dream (Part 1)
  • The First Stone: The Lake

    Looking out my kitchen window, I see some of the rocks laid around our pond. It started here. Whether I was in the kitchen looking at the pond, or whether I was actually down at the pond, I can’t remember.… Continue reading

    The First Stone: The Lake
  • The Twelve Stones

    Walk with me. It’s the dry season, but the grass has been mowed. Ordinary shoes will do fine. Grasshoppers sense us coming, so they jump out of the way just before we come upon them. Dragonflies zip here and there,… Continue reading

    The Twelve Stones