“You
will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast because he trusts in
you.”
- Isaiah
26:3
…seems
to be my life verse the past seven years.
There are some mornings I just have to say it over and over in my head
while getting ready for a busy day or during a stressful time. And then there are times where it whispers in
my heart as a praise, a reflection or a moment of thankfulness.
I’m
Annetta Kirk and my family has been attending ISBC for six years. My husband Todd and I met in our early 20’s at
the church we both attended. After seven
years of hanging out as friends, the boy finally asked me out! I jokingly tell people to imagine the brood of
kids we would have if he would have married me sooner. The truth is, we had a great foundation of
friendship to build on.
We
have two kids, Leah (seven) and Joseph (four).
Being a mom has been my greatest calling. Oh the fun, challenges and obstacles of it,
but I wouldn’t trade it for the world. I
call myself a stay-at-home mom even though I work part-time from home as a
Marketing Coordinator for Buffalo Mountain Camp in Jonesborough. Before starting a family, I worked at several
nonprofits in grant writing and development.
I was
saved at the age of 16 at a youth camp.
Having gone to church all my life, I had the head knowledge of Christ
but not the heart knowledge. I
immediately became involved in the youth group going on mission trips, singing
in the choir and playing the guitar. In
college, I continued helping with youth and singing.
I love
being involved in the ISBC adult choir and most recently helping with the
children’s choir on Sunday nights. Our
church has been richly blessed with a plethora of musical talents and am
excited to be a part of it.
~ Submitted by Kathy Neal
ISBC Women's Ministry
Communications Coordinator
