Thanking God...
"In whom we have redemption
through His blood,
even the forgiveness of sins."
Colossians 1:14
FAMILY TIMES
Such a happy couple married 68 years!
Mother with her dear widow friends, Deanna and Harriet
I just love these sweet mamas!
Five Bollinger siblings
(minus Launny who was traveling)
Kay, Jimmy, Connie, Patty, and Kenny
Dad Bollinger and his three sons,
Kenny, Launny and Jimmy
Mitchell Reunion - (minus Rebecca and Rachel)
Katie, Nathan, Jimmy, Ann, Mom, Michelle, Dan, Chiree
A BUNCH of BOLLINGER COUSINS!
Gary, Kory, Daniel, Nathan,
Kym, Kara, Elisabeth, Kellen, Terryn, Chiree, Natalie
Chiree's "Birthday Buddy"- Cousin Charlie
Born on Christmas Eve 2010
to his mama Elisabeth and daddy Stephen
Patty and Nat with their 4 grandchildren...
James, Charlie, Avery and Christine
So special to have little ones in the Bollinger Clan!
WEDDINGS
(friends) Isaiah and Heather Ueland
January 8th
(nephew) Kellen and Terryn Bollinger
March 5th
Brad and (niece) Rachel Burek
July 16th
We celebrated our 33rd Anniversary
on July 15th in Colorado.
~In front of the church where we were married~
So special to have our kids with us that day! :-)
THE F-5 JOPLIN TORNADO
This was the deadliest single tornado
in US history since record-keeping years.
There were 161 people who died.
Praying for their dear families!
Don and Glenda Greenwood, friends from church,
survived this tornado in the basement of their home.
They have been living in our garden level apartment
for 7 months seeking direction for a new place to live.
What a blessing they are to us!!
They are retired missionaries to Brazil
and just celebrated their 50th anniversary.
Nephew Kory survived in the bathtub
of his apartment where
17 were killed in that complex.
Above left is Kory's destroyed new vehicle.
We are so grateful to the Lord for his life
and the Greenwood's lives being spared!
Chiree spent much time filming stories
throughout the summer to show the grace of God
and the loving support the people of Joplin gave
to all the tornado victims.
A rainbow formed by St. John's Hospital on one of her filming days of doctors and nurses that were at the hospital during the tornado...a beautiful reminder of God's promises amidst the sorrows.
CONFERENCES
BECOMING A WOMAN OF THE WORD
Chaplain Kenneth Dewitt (from Women's McPherson Penitentiary)
speaking at the Becoming a Woman of the Word
conference in Rogers, Arkansas
300+ women attended from several states
INMATE FALL RETREAT
In September the Bible-based PAL program for inmates
at McPherson Prison had a missionary emphasis retreat.
These inmates have a great burden for missions!
Chiree had the opportunity to film the powerful testimonies of Leticia, Lucy and Mondrea.
Seven ex-inmates of the PAL program in prison were able to attend the PAL retreat. These very special ladies shared how God was working in their lives since leaving prison.
Such encouraging testimonies from Stacey, Diane, Tawanna, Diana, Tangela, Rachelle, Bridgette!
REVIVE 'll CONFERENCE
Ex-felon, Stacey Smith, shared with Nancy Leigh DeMoss of Revive Our Hearts at the Revive '11 conference in Indianapolis (for women's ministry leaders).
The inmates at McPherson are pictured on the back screens because they prayed around the clock for this conference three days prior and during.
SINGLE MOMS' CLASS
I enjoy teaching on Wednesday nights
the Calvary of Neosho
Single Moms class, called GALSS
(Graciously Adorned Ladies Serving the Savior).
What a blessing these moms are to me!
The GALSS class' precious kids!
PRODUCTIONS
Worth Saving
Nathan and Katie joined her four sisters
(Hannah, Christy, Emily and Heidi)
to assist One Block Studio
in the production of "Worth Saving,"
a short film sharing the gospel.
Worth Saving has been entered into the
San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival
taking place in February 2012.
Youngest sister, Hannah (15) is the producer.
Girls Gone Wise
in a World Gone Wild
Moody Publishers asked Mary Kassian,
author of Girls Gone Wise in a World Gone Wild,
to include a DVD companion to her book.
Bollinger Productions enjoyed
getting to do this project and is excited for
its release on January 1st...Praying for women
of all ages (13-83) to get this resource!
Final day of production -
a quick memory-maker photo with Mary Kassian
Katie and Chiree have great respect
for Mary and her biblical teaching!
True Woman 101
This DVD production that will accompany
Nancy Leigh DeMoss and Mary Kassian's
Bible study, True Woman 101,
will be available in March 2012.
Nancy and Mary, as well as 6 other
true women of God, share "Table Talk"
of how we as women can put Christ
and the gospel on display with our lives.
The production staff of True Woman 101
made lots of wonderful memories!
Teaching Opportunities
at Prison
The inmates at the Hawkins Unit
are grateful for the new APAL program
giving them daily biblical training
that is changing their lives!
Jim taught inmate, Carolyn, how to operate all the sound and recording equipment in order for the daily Bible teaching in prison to be ready for post-production. Carolyn is doing an awesome job!
The women in the PAL program are always eager
to learn about biblical womanhood.
I enjoy teaching object lessons that help
the inmates understand doctrine and that also
give them "tools" for reaching their families
and other inmates with the gospel.
FARM FUN
"Nathan and his Sidekicks" - Katie and Chiree :-)
Katie and Chiree love romping the farm
with cousin Rebecca!
Nathan and Katie...still our favorite newlyweds! :-)
Polly joins anyone who loves exploring the farm.
February 2011 dumped 16 inches of snow
giving us a week's vacation, but kept Jimmy
busy each day digging out.
Taste of Home's Grand Prize Winner
"Yummy! Upside-Down Apple Pie"
Chiree's birthday "cake" on Christmas Eve
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons shortening
2 tablespoons cold butter
5 to 7 tablespoons orange juice
FILLING:
6 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
8 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apple (about 1/8 inch thick)
GLAZE:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 teaspoons orange juice
Directions
In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening and butter until crumbly. Gradually add orange juice, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide dough into two balls. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Line a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate with heavy-duty foil, leaving 1-1/2 in. beyond edge; coat the foil with cooking spray. Combine 4 tablespoons butter, brown sugar and pecans; spoon into prepared pie plate.
In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, apples and remaining butter; toss gently.
On waxed paper, roll out one ball of pastry to fit pie plate. Place pastry over nut mixture, pressing firmly against mixture and sides of plate; trim to 1 in. beyond plate edge. Fill with apple mixture.
Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim to 1/4 in. beyond plate edge. Fold bottom pastry over top pastry; seal and flute edges. Cut four 1-in. slits in top pastry.
Bake at 375° for 20 minutes. Bake 30 minutes longer or until apples are tender and crust is golden brown. Cover edges with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary.
Cool for 15 minutes on a wire rack. Invert onto a serving platter; carefully remove foil. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over pie. Yield: 8 servings.
VIDEOS
JOPLIN TORNADO
Psalm 46 - Pastor Dave Ernst - Joplin Tornado -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6raZGsI5y9s - 1 minute
Hope After the Storm in Joplin -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8dfmYJ8f1E - 2 minutes
St. John's Hospital - Mercy Heath Officials' Testimonies -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84RWOhOAkuo - 12 minutes
KATIE'S FOUR SISTERS' SHORT FILM FOR SHARING THE GOSPEL
Worth Saving (Teaser/Trailer) -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0gj4vj1Waw&feature=channel_video_title
INMATES REACHING THEIR FAMILIES FOR CHRIST
It's My Mama - Carolyn Reaching her Mama
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOmV1RK8YJU - 4 minutes
A Daughter's Prison/A Father's Salvation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=405-KkaSADQ&feature=related - 3 minutes
WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDIES
Girls Gone Wise in a World Gone Wild - Introduction
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grnbNR3PMQ4 - 2 minutes
Girls Gone Wise in a World Gone Wild - Product Overview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C12D_f8Agqw - 6 minutes
True Woman 101 Course (Divine Design) - Product Overview
http://www.truewoman.com/?id=1883 - 5 minutes
