Former Occupation: Teacher

Occupation: Housewife

I grew up with the idea that being a law-abiding citizen was a good life.  I knew nothing about a holy God who had other standards which I could never attain.  Each year I would decide to "turn over a new leaf."  I would start to read my Bible on January 1st, but usually had quit by the end of 3 weeks.  I just felt it was a good thing to do, but not really necessary.

I attended church occasionally.  Our son liked to go, so we would drop him off at church, and then we would go fishing or something else.  After 13 years of marriage, I was not too happy with my life.  My dear husband was a very hard-working man, but had some faults; and, of course, I had many of my own as well.  When we did attend church, we felt like the preacher was just preaching at us.

Finally, we both realized that we needed the Lord.  We went forward in a special meeting on August 12, 1960, and repented, and called upon the Lord to come into our hearts and save us.  I'm happy for the new life in Christ.  I'm so glad that He spoke to our hearts at the same time.  It was like a second honeymoon.  We were happy with the same interest in serving the Lord in every way possible.  The Lord is so good.