Location
Sycamore, Illinois
Way Corp group(s) I was in
11
Where I live
Sycamore Illlinois
Married or Single
Married
About Me
Still trying to balance my sense of purpose and desire to have integrity with a light touch and a sense of wonder. I manage to get through each day without taking myself too seriously, most of the time.
Husband Paul and I live 60 miles west of Chicago. We fellowship with Word of Truth Ministries, have three grown children and two grandchildren. He is a Dean at a college nearby and I am a counselor at the local hospital in DeKalb. Oldest two kids are from Paul's first marriage (grandkids through them), youngest is from my first marriage to Keith Krasemann (9th corps), who also lives here in Sycamore. Paul and I have been married for 12 years. My son Robert graduated from the University of South Carolina in Columbia in May of '09. He's job searching now. Hopes to head west eventually - to California.
My Interests
Passion for the Word of God and I am continually thankful for the Way Corps training, colleagues and experiences that have helped me to love and serve God, walk with God and help others.
Love the outdoors and do a lot of hiking, kayaking, bicycling and swimming in the warmer months. Cross country ski in winter. I read a lot, and write in a journal nearly daily - which I've done since 1980... and even have some diaries from elementary school. Have some minor writing published; dream of doing more.
For the past few years, Paul and I have spent nearly every weekend in Lake Geneva Wisconsin, playing and relaxing in our To-Be-Retirement Home (ETA 2012) that is a short drive from our home in Illinois. It's an Empty Nesters' paradise, and a Friends and Family magnet, which is exactly what I'd hoped it would be.
Employment or Career
Started as an English teacher in Rockford, Illinois. Stayed home when my son was young. Then, back to school at Northern Illinois University, where my husband and I both received graduate degrees. I have been a counselor for over 15 years (LMFT, CEAP). In these positions, if someone wants Christian Counseling, I am able to open my Bible, encourage, teach, and pray with them.
Music I Like
Believer Music, classical, jazz, some "oldies" and more.
Books I Like
The Hiding Place - Corrie ten Boom
Delighted in God - re: George Mueller
Classic English Literature
I read the comic section of the local newspaper daily, too.
Television I like
Seinfeld, all the Law and Orders, and the weather channel over the news
Movies I like
Blues Brothers, Men in Black, Shawshank Redeemption, Sound of Music, Lars and the Real Girl, classics from the 40's and 50's, all Hitchcock movies. Campy B rated movies when the mood is light.
Sports Teams I like
Red Sox - as I grew up in the Boston area. Chicago teams because that's what the men in my life watch and if I want to see them during sport seasons, I kind of follow : Cubs, da Bears and the Bulls.
Comments
God bless you very much today in all the ways that He knows will delight and twinkle your heart.
Now to the fun point of this comment.
A Great Big Happy Birthday to you, have a big and bleesed one.
Love and blessings,
Terri
Glad you were born so you could be born-again and function in the body of Christ.
Love, In Christ,
Nate
:) Connie, Mike and Ethan
Love and blessings,
George
How are you folks doing? I take it that is your granddaughter with you in the pict- she is BEAUTIFUL!!!
Love, Connie