Name: Jana Marie Baldridge
Age: 24 (July 30, 1981)
Life Verses: "Now unto him that is able to do exceeding
abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the
power that worketh in us, unto him be glory in the church by
Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen."
Ephesians 3:20 & 21
Brief testimony:
"His first command is that He alone secure my affections.
Nothing tangible can be held dear besides Him.
Such a command thrusts me into a walk of faith,
following a God, praying to a Father,
sacrificing for a Lover I cannot see."
~Jim Elliot~
There is such a wonder and wildness to life! I don't pretend
that I welcome each moment with joy, but rather daily rely on
faith that my God works all things for my good. I may not understand
the circumstances, but I can fully trust the One who brings
them.
I became a Christian in February of 1991. Growing up in a Christian
family, with Christian grandparents, I knew the Bible well and
constantly had good morals. But, of course, knowledge without
application is useless! So one afternoon, I realized I wasn't
sure that after death, I would be in heaven with Jesus. It was
then I took to heart all I had heard over the years and asked
Jesus to forgive me from my sins. This was through hearing a
radio broadcast of Adventures
in Odyssey and today, I still can't quite tear myself away
from certain episodes! ("Someone to Watch Over Me"
remains my ultimate favorite.)
In 1993, when I was almost 12, our family moved from Illinois
to Wisconsin and being thrust into a new home, new location
with new friends was overwhelming to me. I struggled through
the year, trying to understand why everything had happened.
God finally spoke to my heart -- rather, He had been speaking
previously but I determined to live on my own strength -- and
made me realize I had to give my life fully to Him. All my hopes,
dreams, plans, thoughts, every inch of my life needed to be
His in order for Him to work His greatest plans. It was either
all or nothing. So I gave Him my all.
Life has never been the same since! And I would have it no other
way.
Small details:
- love languages -
acts of service to give and quality time/gifts to receive
- spiritual gift -
server
- personality - choleric/sanguine
- learning style -
reflector
What I enjoy:
- My Lord Jesus He's
my every breath, hope and reason to love. I owe Him everything.
- Writing online sample:
That Blessed Hope ; I also
enjoy letter writing
- Scrapbooking (latest:
my combined TX/LA trip in January 2006)
- Quilting (latest:
friendship quilt for Amanda W's wedding, November 2005)
- Also: working with
children, homemaking, video and picture editing/compilations,
exercising, and reading
Aspirations/Dreams:
- get married and minister
alongside a man with a passion for our Lord, have as many
little blessings as possible, to offer back to His service
- publish a book before
I die
- tour Europe, the British
Isles especially
- attend a combined James
Galway/Phil Coulter concert, then get their autograph and
picture
- attend all weddings of
the Psalm145 girls
- take some digital photography
courses, leading to --
- the purchase of a new
digital camera with the latest technologies (or what I can
afford!)
- learn to juggle up to
four items
- visit every U.S. state
- movies: Christy,
Anne of Green Gables series, Sense and Sensibility, Matthew,
Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Gettysburg, The Scarlet Pimpernel
(with Anthony Andrews), National Treasure, The
Sound of Music
- foods: pepperoni
pizza and macaroni and cheese
- animals: cats and
horses
- music: Mozart and
Mendelssohn for classical, Irish/Scottish folk songs, flute/guitar
combo
- fast-food restaurant:
Culvers or Sonic
- regular restaurant:
Chicago Dough (pizza parlor in IL) and Olive Garden
- flowers: lilacs and
roses
- authors: Elisabeth
Elliot, Christmas Carol Kauffman, Michael Phillips
- book titles: The
Journals of Jim Elliot, Mountain of Spices, Safely Home, I
Will Follow, Les Miserables, and many, many more!
- books of the Bible:
1 and 2 Timothy
- pop: Mountain Dew
- desserts: cherry
delight, lemon meringue pie, homemade chocolate chip cookies
- ice cream: cookies
and cream
- colors: blue, burgundy
and dark green
- candy: Snickers and
Reeses Peanut Butter Cups
- fruit: oranges and
grapes
- car: Mini Coopers
- drink: Snapple lemonade
- countries: Scotland
(besides America) >
- cookies: Oreos
- hymns: "Come,
Thou Font of Every Blessing", "Take My Life and Let
it Be", "I Will Sing of My Redeemer", "Jesus,
I am Resting, Resting"
Odds and Ends:
- I work full time at the ALERT
Academy in Big Sandy, Texas, being in the STEP
department until June, then switching to housing/meals registration.
I dearly love my crazy life of balancing family, friends and
job -- I seek to make the most of every day in full glory to
my Father.
- I collect: tea cups, spoons
(from places I've been) and thimbles (gifts from family/friends
who have traveled).
- I cannot bear to trash
any old letters or e-mails; the majority of my back-up files
on CD or collection of boxes in the closet consist of many,
many pages of memories.
- By nature, I'm an early
bird. I love meeting the dawn down by the lake, and walking
while memorizing Bible verses. But the more I exsist in this
life, I realize the world is pretty opposite. Therefore, I'm
learning to adjust to less sleep without losing my sanity.
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