April 20, 2007 by Stacy McDonald
A Patriarchs’ Wives Washington Reunion
Kristen and Stacy after church
Kristen and her family were our official hosts and they thoroughly spoiled us! Between the Cormicks and the Bradricks, we hardly had any “work” to do. We got the “fun part.” It was our absolute pleasure sharing with such precious families. We also found that Kristen’s husband, Larry, and my husband have the same sense of humor, so it was quite amusing (and scary) having “two of them” in the same room. :-)
Larry and James (Our Honeys!)
You’re not going to hug me, are you?
I also was able to meet Tess Hamre, another PW veteran. We’ve corresponded over the years and even talked on the phone a couple of times. To finally put a face with the voice was a privilege. She has a beautiful family and her joy and excitement for the Lord was contagious!
Finally, after over seven years of knowing Pam Spurling online, I had the pleasure of meeting her and her family in person! That was truly a blessing, as I have learned much from her over the years. She was one of the very first ladies to join the Patriarchs’ Wives list when we started over seven years ago. She was just as gracious and lovely in person as she is online.
We found in Washington a very responsive and teachable group. I had numerous young ladies approach me to tell me how thankful they were to know there are others out there walking the same faithful walk. It was such a blessing for my daughter, Tiffany (21), who was with me, to meet so many like-minded young ladies and share testimonies together.
Some faithful virtuous maidens Tiffany met!
After the conference we had an absolutely wonderful visit with Michael and Susan Bradrick and their precious family. What an encouragement they were! Their hospitality was such a blessing. We fellowshipped, shared testimonies, enjoyed a fabulous meal, and sang Psalms together. I hope I didn’t hurt their ears too badly. My voice was giving out, but I couldn’t bear to not sing with them! 
I decided I wa
nt to be like Mrs. Bradrick when I grow up.
By His Grace,
Stacy McDonald
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Just wanted to thank your family for coming out to WA state to share your experiences and exhortations with us. My husband and I left VERY encouraged. We are the first generation born-again, Bible-believing Christians in our families, and it was good to hear your husband’s story.
And I’m with you. I want to be just like Mrs. Bradrick. I am looking forward to seeing my grandchildren walk by faith.
Thanks again; I hope you’ll consider coming back next year.
Blessings,
Keri
Hello again;
I really enjoyed reading your old blog entries, especially the letter to the 17 year old. I’ve awarded you the Thinking Blogger award. You can read about the award here .
Blessings,
Keri
Hi Keri,
Thank you so much for the honor! :-)