Ruth Marlene Friesen: Welcome!

This site is like Ruthe, the heroine of my novel, Ruthe's Secret Roses

Ruthe is. . .
intimate with God,
prays a lot,
a bleeding heart for the hurting,
a big sister,
rescues friends,
has creative ideas,
likes to give surprise gifts,
loyal to friends,
dreams of love and marriage,
dreams of writing a book
goes the extra mile

So this site offers. . .
a good book to read!
help to become Friends with God,
a cure for loneliness
how to pray,
devotionals,
how to grow in faith
Christian mentoring,
how to share your faith
character development
how to become a writer

Come! Meet my Best Friend!

Psst! I've got FREE taste treats of the novel ready for YOU! DOWNLOAD the first 3 chapters as an eBOOK in beautiful colours, or read the first six chapters on this site, if you have time to stay a while. Go to start READING HERE!

Wish you could have a heart-to-heart talk with God?

Ruthe does. All the time, where ever she goes, she's having a running conversation with the one she calls Lord, or my Best Friend. You've got to meet Ruthe! AND her Secret Roses.

Dad and I have needed Him too this past year, but I am happy to report that He has been there for us at every turn. Besides for our salvation and daily sanctification, let me count some ways the LORD has helped us;

1. He has granted us health and strength. Dad is still taking his kidney stone and diabetic medications, and doesn't go as often or far for walks, but he's still doing quite well for going on 90.

2. My sister Elsie sent us a book, Your Body's Many Cries for Water in September, and we've both been trying to increase our water drinking since then. I've also got into a habit of going for an early morning walk, and I notice that I'm stronger for it, and my stamina lasts better when I'm doing physical work around the house. (We've also taken to brewing Kombucha Tea, but I'm not sure yet what benefits we gain).

3. On our very limited income we have learned to be quite frugal and do without many things. The loan payments on the car and roof (last summer) meant it was still tight while saving up to pay property taxes. However, despite all this, the Lord found ways to cover our costs to go on not just one but three weekend trips.

We had one in early July to Winnipeg, where Dad and Ernie built a glider-swing for the backyard, and in August we went to Calgary for my cousin Kevin Kroeker's wedding. (How accommodations worked out was a minor miracle).

We really didn't think we could afford gas to attend a 40^th anniversary in Lethbridge. But the Lord work that out after all, and we even met some relatives in Medicine Hat that I'd never seen before! It turned out to be such a treat to discover Christian relatives.

We had a good time at Lethbridge too, where we met a number of relatives at Wayne & Hilda's anniversary, and after that, a musical jamming session with Edwin, Rose and Wayne. That was such a treat!

4. Dad got a kit for making Cross necklaces in spring, and has created over 156 already. At this point we've been taking them to various stores, and have consignment arrangements with a couple already.

They seem to sell as soon people see them.

Dad's ready to have the last of his teeth pulled and and get dentures. If he can sell all these necklaces by the holidays, he'll be able to have that major expense covered in January. (Would you like to order a cross necklace? $7/each).

5. My main prayer over the year has been for new glasses. I was able to get an eye exam in June, and had shopped around for the best price. Just recently God has given gifts through several Christian friends - so I ordered the glasses, and found them $50 off right now!

They came with clip on sunglasses (2), and got here Dec.6.

Also, the Lord has provided a monitor which increases the font size, when someone cast it off! I'm rejoicing in these things as they help me cope better with the extra ministries I've taken on. Besides three web sites of my own, I look after one for WesternTractMission.org, and one for Generosity-Alive.org and have built some smaller ones for missionary friends.

Sneaked in among all this I've been switching my whole operating system on my computer several times. Dad has a proverb in Low German; "Handling Teaches." Well, I've learned heaps by handling this stuff. I'm not arrived, but my Linux Learning Curve has been steep this year. :) Next year! That should be the profitable one!

I hesitate to tell you about all the 'irons in the fire' I've got going; it could overwhelm you. You could ask! <GRIN>

May your New Year be full of Blessings Galore and Wonderful Surprises, and you be ready when Jesus comes!

Let me also give you my NEW favourite verse of 2005: "The LORD your God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.M" (Zephaniah 3:17 NIV)

P.S. Hey, I've got my new glasses. Admiring them in the bathroom mirrors. I think I like them! I praise God for blessings left and right! May He provide for you too!


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Did you miss the Family Highlights page? It has photos.

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