Location
Miracle Valley, AZ
Way Corp group(s) I was in
2
Where I live
Miracle Valley, Hereford, AZ
Married or Single
Married
Maiden Name
Beth Ricks . I switched to my real name -Elizabeth-15 years ago because of its meaning.
About Me
Steve and I have been married 32+ years. We have 3 living children, Alanda (25) , Noah (20) and Kyra (17) . They all love God and have fully committed themselves to serving Him. Alanda and her husband, Nathan Strutz, are expecting their third child , Samantha is (4) and Jude (3). Noah , our son, is 20. He is a third year intern at Teen Mania Ministries', Honor Academy and a Sophemore in Liberty University Online . Kyra, our youngest daughter, is 17 and a senior in high school. She has been on missions trips to Thailand, Botswana, and Dallas , TX the last three summers. She is raising her sponsorship for a mission to Austraila and New Zealand this summer. She plans to start college next year. They are all a joy beyond words.
My Interests
God and family remain my primary interests. Health, art , research and music are still important to me. I like golf and jewelry making now, too. But nothing beats playing with grandchildren! They make the world new again.
Employment or Career
After our years on staff, we moved to Alaska for 15 years. I had my own cleaning business during those years. The last year, I was very involved in street ministry, and ran a Christian Bookstore/Mission for the homeless. After we left Anchorage in 1999, we lived in a motorhome for three years. Noah and Kyra were still with us, We move to Arizona in 2002. I've been in the health food business since then. The products have really been a huge help with some tough challenges.
Music I Like
Christian Music - all kinds
Books I Like
Biblical, Christian living, health and nutrition, still non fiction
Television I like
God TV
History,
Home make over shows,
Movies I like
I have to think about this one- Can do , family - makes you think movies
Sports Teams I like
New Orleans Saints because Drew Brees extended us a hugh personal kindness.
My Email Address:
spiritgerl@gmail.com
Comments
It's so wonderful to see you and Steve on here : ) Last I remember you were in Alaska??? I'm not sure about that, but AZ sounds like a wonderful choice at present. I'm stuck here in Maine for a while (where I was born and raised), but do pray that God will relocate me to a warmer climate as soooooooon as possible! What a tremendous looking family you and Steve have.... praises to God! Much love to you both, Sara
Do you know Marsha Fitzgerald? her grandfather was president of Catawba at one time. I visited Ken petty in AZ. How far are you from Oracle?
Mark
Glad to see you have grand kids, and you all are living wonderfully. We have much to catch up on, compare notes so to speak...I love you and glad we can have this time to reconnect with those that hold special places in our hearts.
Give Steve and kids my love. talk soon, hope
We have 4 children. Two of them sing with us, Candace and our youngest, Jonathan. We also wrote a musical about Mary Magdelene. It will be performed at Catawba College in NC around April 15th. I love you and yours.
Mark
Thanks for your note. Whether we ever met or not, I certainly know your name. Hard to believe there's anyone who's been in The Way since 1964.
I have to agree with your characterization that the record of The Way ranges from good/very good to bad/very bad. I have a lot of fond memories, and just a touch of PTSD....
Glad to know you're doing well!
Happy Sunday,
Karl
Bless you back!
-n
I honestly don't think I could do it without the internet and cell phones but since I can keep up with friends that way, it's not so bad! Also, reconnecting with old friends along the way has been wonderful--thank God and John Richeson for this site--it has been so helpful!
Of course, Bo is still working so "have computer will travel" is our motto and he's usually busy with clients via phone and the internet so I get to run off and have adventures--we're still feeling our way along but I'm certainly not sorry we did it!
So...if you decide to get back out there, let us know and we'll take a trip somewhere!
Love you,
S
Best always,
Stanley
We're back in FL now in the big bus for the rest of the month, then on to see Mom and my brothers in SC. I'm working on a book about all growing up together on the beach there and getting Mary Coons to illustrate if for me so, you artsy-types are still making a difference--hallelujia!
foster's daughter Irene is on the way to New Zealand the end of this month for training with YWAM and then on to Beijing. Where is your Kyra going to be? Is she still with Teen Mania--Franklin's daughter, Austin, went with them to Africa and had a great experience.
Do keep in touch. Love you lots,
Stanley