Friends Spotlight on Libby Pacula and Tammy Koser
I serve on the board of directors of COF with some wonderfully talented women whom I'm privileged to call friends and I'd like to introduce two of them to you today.
Meet Libby Pacula. I've known Libby for many years because our children were in school together - nothing bonds you like those 2 am phone calls wondering where your children are...(I promised I would never let you forget, Jess!) But it has really been in the last year that I have come to know her - her heart, her passion, her wisdom. She is a wife (3o years of marriage!) a mother (2 adult daughters and one teenage son) and substitute teacher. Her excellence in all those areas is no surprise to me, however, I have seen a new side to her that I truly admire and am blessed by - her creativity. If you have seen any of her dramas, you know how the Lord has gifted her in that area. She also is a regular contributor to this blog, as well as being part of the COF worship team.
I recently learned that when she was young she wanted to perform, and practiced diligently - singing, dancing, acting - even baton twirling. (That creativity is beginning to make sense now! God was preparing her even then.) Libby describes her life as "a tapestry that has had Christian influence woven into it at just the right times along the way". I think of her friendship as a beautiful thread that has influenced my own life - and so many others!
Some interesting facts about Libby: her childhood nickname, given to her by her father, is 'Flibble-Dibble' - her given name is Elizabeth. (Ask her how she got the name 'Libby'!) She comes from a family of nine children, is not an early riser, enjoys relaxing with a good book and loves visiting with friends.
One of the things I most appreciate about Libby is her desire to know the Lord fully, and walk with Him faithfully. She is an integral part of Circle of Friends and helps us to truly 'minister' to other women.
This is my friend Tammy Koser. Of all the women on the board of COF, I have probably known Tammy the longest. She hasn't changed much over the years - she's still a party waiting to happen! I was privileged to go on a missions trip to Nepal with her several years ago. There were many wonderful moments, but two of my favorites were standing with Tammy and watching in awe as the first rays of the rising sun reflected off the peaks of the Himalayas, and worshipping the Lord - singing acapella - words ringing and echoing through the early mountain air - singing in restaurants, singing as we trekked through city streets and steep trails, singing wherever we went. It was an amazing experience for me, and much of that had to do with Tammy's example of true worship, and her deep love for the Nepali people. She and her family later went back to Nepal and lived there for two-and-a-half years as medical missionaries.
Her childhood nickname was 'Sunny' - so appropriate! Not only matching her personality, but also her idea of a 'perfect day'. Sunshine, coffee at her fingertips, a walk with a good friend and an amazing worship CD on her IPOD, lunch at Rebecca's followed by an afternoon at the pool with her friend, or a good book, a candlelight dinner with her husband, flowers from her son and someone else to clean up the kitchen!
If you've met Tammy, you know that she is full of joy and effervesance of love for God and her family. She is wife, mother, a registered nurse, and active in her church and the community. It won't surprise you to learn that Tammy is on the COF worship team. She is also a vital part of our prayer ministry. I know first hand the blessings of her faithful prayers and her heart to know God and serve Him.
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. 1 Cor. 15;58
Tammy and Libby are exactly that - steadfast, faithful, abounding in the work of the Lord. I am blessed by not only their friendship, but also by their lives and their testimony of love for God, their families, and for the women they serve.
Meet Libby Pacula. I've known Libby for many years because our children were in school together - nothing bonds you like those 2 am phone calls wondering where your children are...(I promised I would never let you forget, Jess!) But it has really been in the last year that I have come to know her - her heart, her passion, her wisdom. She is a wife (3o years of marriage!) a mother (2 adult daughters and one teenage son) and substitute teacher. Her excellence in all those areas is no surprise to me, however, I have seen a new side to her that I truly admire and am blessed by - her creativity. If you have seen any of her dramas, you know how the Lord has gifted her in that area. She also is a regular contributor to this blog, as well as being part of the COF worship team.I recently learned that when she was young she wanted to perform, and practiced diligently - singing, dancing, acting - even baton twirling. (That creativity is beginning to make sense now! God was preparing her even then.) Libby describes her life as "a tapestry that has had Christian influence woven into it at just the right times along the way". I think of her friendship as a beautiful thread that has influenced my own life - and so many others!
Some interesting facts about Libby: her childhood nickname, given to her by her father, is 'Flibble-Dibble' - her given name is Elizabeth. (Ask her how she got the name 'Libby'!) She comes from a family of nine children, is not an early riser, enjoys relaxing with a good book and loves visiting with friends.
One of the things I most appreciate about Libby is her desire to know the Lord fully, and walk with Him faithfully. She is an integral part of Circle of Friends and helps us to truly 'minister' to other women.
This is my friend Tammy Koser. Of all the women on the board of COF, I have probably known Tammy the longest. She hasn't changed much over the years - she's still a party waiting to happen! I was privileged to go on a missions trip to Nepal with her several years ago. There were many wonderful moments, but two of my favorites were standing with Tammy and watching in awe as the first rays of the rising sun reflected off the peaks of the Himalayas, and worshipping the Lord - singing acapella - words ringing and echoing through the early mountain air - singing in restaurants, singing as we trekked through city streets and steep trails, singing wherever we went. It was an amazing experience for me, and much of that had to do with Tammy's example of true worship, and her deep love for the Nepali people. She and her family later went back to Nepal and lived there for two-and-a-half years as medical missionaries.Her childhood nickname was 'Sunny' - so appropriate! Not only matching her personality, but also her idea of a 'perfect day'. Sunshine, coffee at her fingertips, a walk with a good friend and an amazing worship CD on her IPOD, lunch at Rebecca's followed by an afternoon at the pool with her friend, or a good book, a candlelight dinner with her husband, flowers from her son and someone else to clean up the kitchen!
If you've met Tammy, you know that she is full of joy and effervesance of love for God and her family. She is wife, mother, a registered nurse, and active in her church and the community. It won't surprise you to learn that Tammy is on the COF worship team. She is also a vital part of our prayer ministry. I know first hand the blessings of her faithful prayers and her heart to know God and serve Him.
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. 1 Cor. 15;58
Tammy and Libby are exactly that - steadfast, faithful, abounding in the work of the Lord. I am blessed by not only their friendship, but also by their lives and their testimony of love for God, their families, and for the women they serve.
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