Dearest all, Greetings from the Raine family! Every year we take such joy in having these pictures done and sharing them with you. We would love to get pictures and family news from all of you too. This year has felt like our year of Jubilee! The Lord has poured out His Spirit in so many ways, making us hungrier each day for more of Him. This past June we joined the Lord in what He has already started for our local community. We opened our local church, "The Well". He has been faithful to supply what is needed and has never failed to be with us in every move. We have seen people saved, healed, delivered and the best part we have seen people fall in love with Jesus!  We continue to minister in the local county jail, the state prison, our weekly radio show, the presence of Jesus always evident.
    At home, our fruitful farm is just that, very fruitful. Everything from colts and dairy calves to apples and berries. The beautiful barn picture is also taken here. The children are growing and are truly a blessing. Our two oldest will be ready to graduate in the spring. The rest are doing real good in school too. We love homeschooling as much now as when we started way back when. It is truly an "awe" type of experience to have the Lord use you to shape another life. You see Him in everything you teach. One of the best ways to see Jesus is to share His creation with a child. Or even better let them share with you! I think we sometimes miss what the Lord has for us in the midst of everyday routine, I encourage y'all to look for Jesus around you! 

    As for Jim & I, well, he still spends the majority of his time in prayer, ministering to Jesus, and teaching the children to do the same. In addition to being "momma", I am still writing, and have had articles printed in various magazines and websites.

     There is so much to be thankful for, but mostly for His presence, and what He has done for us, true peace is being joyful and thankful no matter what the circumstances are. 

     Thank you so much for being part of what we do this past year, it means so much to us!!
In Him,  The Raine tribe,  Jim, Penny, April (16 1/2), Beau (15), Georgia (13 1/2), Hannah (10 1/2), Moriah (8 1/2), Jacob (6) Mercy (3)