In The Beginning

About Me

Kimberly Howellby Kimberly Howell

I have been greatly burdened for quite some time to write; but, I have not taken the time to do so. Now, that one of my girls is married and fled the nest; and the other will soon be off to college, I have decided to write a blog that would be encouraging or thought-provoking for others. Personally, I do not see myself as anything special and the Lord knows, I need encouragement each day myself. Let me add, I’m glad we are all special in the Lord’s eye. You will not find all the answers here nor will you find a writer who pretends to know it all. I pray the thoughts laid upon my heart by the Lord will encourage us, lift us up in times of distress, make us think or smile, or simply remind us that God loves us and cares for us. Know this, that through it all, the Lord will keep encouraging me as well. Phil. 3:13-14 “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”

Kimberly Howell

I was born in 1967 and I have been living in sunny Whakatane, New Zealand since Christmas 2010. My husband pastors a church and it has been a delight living in New Zealand. We both are originally from Maryland, USA. I have been amazed at the beautiful landscapes and stunning wildlife, especially the birds in New Zealand. Many of the native birds visit our modest yard on a daily basis. I was blessed at one time to have several aviaries with finches. In 2021, I had surgery to remove my appendix which was filled with cancer and then breast cancer surgery and radiation. It was an interesting year. Prior to my surgeries, my husband had two back surgeries. I'm glad God knows best even if I do not understand all he is doing. In 2022, for 6 months, I traveled to the US to put my youngest daughter into college in Arizona. People I met, during this trip, spiritually lifted me up in ways they will never understand. I'm glad God is in control of everything. Resting, gardening, and reading my Bible are cherished pastimes. It gets my mind off everything. We all need those places we can go and get our minds off everything. A place that is encouraging and comforting and at the same time give a little pricking of the heart to keep us trying our best to serve the Lord. I hope this Blog will be such a place for you. A place to find encouragement and comfort along with a few smiles.

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6 thoughts on “About Me”

  2. I love the depth of what you receive from God in your studies, our conversations are always fruitful. Look forward to all that you will have to write 🙂 LOVE YOU!

    1. Thank you. You have encouragement to search the “Whole” scriptures to get the correct context of the Bible; so, my mind goes in all directions when reading. It goes to the verses above, the verses below, maybe a chapter above or below, and sometimes to a whole other book in the Bible.

    1. Thanks for the complement. I praise the Lord for his guidance in writing. Over the course of this blog, I look forward what he will show me.

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