THE THERESA LYNNE BRUNKER STORY March 12, 1955, a beautiful baby girl named Teresa Lynne Brunker was a blessing to her family. The first-born Wichita, Kansas, girl was a farm girl at heart. Her family lived in the city, but her favorite childhood memory was playing on their 40-acre farm outside town. She and her youngest sister had horses, dogs, cats, and goats and loved farm life. Teresa was the oldest of 4 girls and two boys, ten years between herself and the youngest. Her dad worked the farm, and growing up as a young […]

THE JUDY COOPER STORY Judy Lynn Cooper was born in Jackson, Tennessee, on October 04, 1946. She grew up in a loving Christian home with hard-working parents and two brothers; Judy was the middle child.  Her mom would read Proverbs to her every night before bed. Judy was baptized at 12 years old.   One of her favorite memories: “Our family owned a small country grocery store (which later evolved into a furniture/ appliance store). Our business was next door to our house and required “all hands on deck.”  We all worked – I learned

THE XENIA HOLLIS STORY A LIFE OF DIFFICULTY AND SURVIVAL On June 21, 1938, Xenia Hollis was born in Djokjakarta, Indonesia, on Java Island. Xenia is the middle child and has an older brother and younger sister. Being the middle child was fantastic because her two siblings got all the attention, and everyone left her alone, allowing her to do whatever she wanted. Life was not easy as a child, though. They were forced to move around a lot. Even in these difficult times, she respected her parents because of their sacrifices. While her dad

THE SHERRY SEYER STORY Sherry Ann Seyer brightened this world on August 9th, 1947. Sherry was born in Houston, and as a young little girl, she remembers how special Christmas mornings were in her family. She was born into a Christian home and attended church all her life. Christmas was a time of true celebration. When asked how she came to know Jesus, she said, “It was easy for me. He was with me all the time. I’m very blessed.” When Sherry was only seven years old, she underwent heart surgery due to her heart

THE DONNA ELLER STORY Donna Marie Conner Eller was born in Pampa, Texas, on September 7, 1946. How wonderful it is to celebrate her birth, as this interview will be our September Spotlight! Donna’s dad worked in the oil field, which required a lot of travel. She recalls moving around a lot during her first four years in elementary school, but they always returned to Pampa. Her mom would take all the children to the Baptist Church while their Dad was traveling. They attended Sunday School, and Vacation Bible School, and Donna gave her life