"Jason [Coult], you have reached an exciting juncture in your life's adventure and journey. This graduation represents the conclusion of years of study, fellowship, dreaming, and preparation for that launch into "adult life." You have worked hard these past years, excelled in many things, and made your Mom and me more proud than we can express. I'm confident that you can accomplish God's leading in the years to come if you look to Him to help mold your dreams and guide your daily steps. Remember, Jesus said (and I paraphrase) that whatever you have done for the least of these you have done for me. True greatness is measured in this way. Keep investing thought, time and energy into building strong lasting friendships - these will be a source of great joy and support in years to come. And never forget you are, and always will be, greatly loved by your parents no matter what. Congratulations, Dude!" —Dad & Mom

Today we give this blessing to Elliott [Howell]:

The Lord is Love.

"Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind."

We recognize and bless you and give God the glory today because God has given you a reverent spirit; He has anointed you with wisdom, granted you knowledge and understanding, gifted you with rhythm, and birthed in you a desire to reach your generation for Him.

God has taken your heart of stone and replaced it with a heart of flesh. Live from the heart of flesh that God has put in you. See what God will do as you dive into the adventure He has prepared for you.

Elijah walked up to the altar and prayed, "O Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, prove today that you are the God of Israel and that I am your servant; prove that I have done all this at your command.

37O Lord, answer me! Answer me so these people will know that you are God and that you have brought them back to yourself."

38Then, suddenly, fire flashed down from heaven and burned up the young bull, the wood, the stones, the dust, and even evaporated all the water in the ditch!

39And when the people saw it, they fell to their faces upon the ground shouting, "Jehovah is God! Jehovah is God!" 1 Kings 18:37-39 (Living)

Mom and Dad

This is for Scott Joachim with Loren and Linda Krenelka.

"From age five when you asked Jesus into your heart, to your baptism at age ten, to foreign mission trips through your high school years, you have grown into an amazing young man. Your primary talent seems to be making friends, and we've enjoyed having your gang "hang" at our house with your dirt bikes and cars. We pray that your love for God will thrive and direct your choices as you pursue your dreams. We are proud of you. Matt. 5:16"

Sue Joachim

For Krissy Schultz' graduation

Krissy, we are so proud of you!

You are unique and special; there is no one just like you. Believe in yourself, follow your dreams and reach for the stars as you live. Always remember that you pretty much are what you give.

We love you honey, Mom and Al

Blessing for Megan Shulke 2004 Academy Northwest Graduate Lewis County Learning Center

Megan, we celebrate with you at this graduation milestone all that has been accomplished academically and spiritually in your life. We are proud of your diligence more than we can express in words. Your leadership as our oldest child has been a blessing in our home. We commit to pray with you for your future... that God would continue to direct you clearly as you pursue your education, preparing for practical service and a life of fruitful ministry. In all your ways, we desire for you to acknowledge and glorify the Lord. Our scripture admonition for you is Ephesians 3:14-21:

[We] kneel before the Father, from whom His whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your heart through faith. [We] pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge --- that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory [in your life] and in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever!

With abounding love - Mom & Dad, also Danielle, Heather, Max and Olivia

Our precious daughter, Laura Smith:

We are thankful to God that He allowed us the privilege of being your parents. You can't imagine the joy we experience when we see you blossoming into a beautiful young lady with strong moral character. We are very proud of your academic and musical accomplishments and trust that as you pursue your dreams and goals, you will enrich and bless many lives along the way. May you know in your heart that you are treasured by your family, and by God. As you face the many situations during your life, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5,6

Loving you always,

Dave and Brenda Smith

Bethany Hope Woods:

It seems like only yesterday I watched you walk for the first time. Now it's eighteen short years later and I'm watching a young woman ready to challenge life for the first time. Life is made up of many first times. The first time you ride a bike, the first time you fall in love, the first time you see your baby's face, and the first time you realize your little girl has become a young woman of whom you can be extremely proud. I love you and wish for you a life of many exciting first times. Seize them all and enjoy your future with much happiness. God bless you and keep you.

Love, Mom