April's Newsletter
Monthly Update and Resources
Hello Everyone
Happy April - I hope you all are doing well! I bet a lot of you are getting excited for the warmer weather, Jon and I are. This is our second email from Substack. Hope you guys are enjoying this new platform. The “flow” of our monthly newsletters will first be an update, next an encouraging word or verse, prayer requests (I forgot to add that in the last email, oops), followed by all kinds of fun links for you to go and explore, and ending with some pictures!
Update
I (Ashley) have been going non stop with the book, last major round of editing just got sent off to the editor! I am still teaching on the End Times, will wrap that up in May. Jon has been working on the 2 Guys 1 Bible YouTube channel, studying the word of God, and writing those great articles for our local newspaper.
Encouragement
“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 (NKJV)
This is a very well known verse, but how often do we glaze over that second sentence where Jesus says, “learn from Me!?”
Jesus, WE CAN LEARN FROM YOU! Let us have eyes to see and ears to hear in how to walk this out. For us who are weary, Lord, restore us. RESTORE US. Let us all get away “in the wilderness” and follow your ways of communing to the Father. So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed. Luke 5:16 (NKJV)
I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the hopper, the destroyer, and the cutter, my great army, which I sent among you. “You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, who has dealt wondrously with you. And my people shall never again be put to shame. Joel 2:25-26 (ESV)
Prayers
Jon - Deeper understanding of the word of God, stays compassionate and loving at all times, and for transition.
Ashley - Please pray STRENGTH! I have never had so much on my plate, so prayers that I balance the book, teaching, and personal ministry well.
Links To Explore
Following are the various things that Jon and I are up to and resources for you all. If you are wanting to sign up for “Ashley’s Calendar,” please email me first for a small intake (if you have done this already, you're good to go). You can contact me at dudekashley@gmail.com or simply respond to this email for questions about my One on One’s.
Pictures Below!
Jon and I with our good friends Patty and Tom grabbing some grub!
My adorable husband with Caleb!
My 40th! This photo is from summer, but thought I would share! I just love my hubby! I think he was a couple seconds behind to smile, but that is ok:-) This is the only photo I had of Jon and I on that day, lol. I need to get better at taking more photos!