About

When you visit my home, you’ll learn rather quickly things I enjoy: books, Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, lighthouses and ships, Peanuts, Legos, Washington (DC), the Outer Banks, music, Impressionists, and photography.  Oh, and Christmas (I have been told my Christmas tree is worthy of the National Gallery of Art)! I also enjoy cooking, especially French and German food. Above all these, I enjoy a quiet evening with a few friends, or even just one, playing Scrabble, Euchre, or Quiddler; sharing life stories, reading out loud, or singing--more often than not, with tea and something tasty from the kitchen involved. To quote Tolkien, “I am, after all, a hobbit.”

God has gifted me with skills, abilities, and talents which I am to use in Kingdom service. Organising things seems to come rather naturally (first-born and INFJ).  I sing and can’t imagine using my voice for any purpose other than honouring God. Mentoring and discipleship have been integral to my journey. Having been at GCC since April of 2003, it is through these gifts that I have served the Body and the community.  I love seeing and hearing GCC singing, reading Scripture, and sharing praises every Sunday! I began serving as a Provisional Elder over the summer of 2023, and as of 14 September 2025, was installed as an Elder.

It probably won’t surprise you that Proverbs 27:17, Colossians 3:16, and Romans 12 (the whole chapter) are among my favourite verses.  I read through Philippians, Colossians, and John 17 often. And the Psalms. Each day, I read a selection from For the Love of God by D. A. Carson. I am currently reading The Practice of Godliness by Jerry Bridges and Authority: How Godly Rule Protects the Vulnerable by Jonathan Leeman.