Family
Posted at 11:29 AM on November 28, 2008 by PastorDonSchink
Yesterday was Thanksgiving Day here in the USA. I am most thankful for family. I am busy and don't get much time to reflect on this, but when I do, the memories are basically appreciative! God gave us one another. We should cherish whatever time and circumstances that we can share with one another.
My son, Nathan, is 32 [33 on Dec. 26th]. He has always been a source of pride to me. He's just a great guy! And his wife, Bekkah, is a real sweetheart and I love them both. Nate is going to graduate from college in December
My mom took a bad fall on November 4th, while going in to vote. She is 87 so a fall is quite a catastrophe at her age. I'm at the hospital daily. She will probably be there for a few months, as it now stands. They are telling us that it will take that long for her wounds to heal sufficiently. Also, she has congestive heart faulure and weakened lungs, from asthma, etc. She is telling the doctors that she's shooting to live to 104!... Read More »
General
| Name: | Don Schink |
| Gender: | Male |
| Date of Birth: | February 13, 1948 |
| City: | Tijeras |
| State: | New Mexico |
| Country: | United States |
| Hometown: | Odessa, New York |
| Web Site: | http://dons@%#.com |
| About Me: | I have had the privilege of being both a church planter and a pastor in Oregon, New Mexico, Upstate New York, Maine and Illinois. I moved back to New Mexico a few years ago to help my aged mother who is currently 87 years old and lives about a mile from us. My wife, Kathy is a nurse technician. We have adopted 4 children, 3 of whom are still with us. We also enjoy taking in foster kids. Kids are a very important part of oour ministry calling. I am also available to speak as an evangelist, as well as promoting the worthy cause of foster care and adoption. |
Social
| Interested In: | Singer/song writer; guitar player; foster care and adoption; rescue shelties; hiking; cycling;camping; about anything outdoors |
| Favorite Music: | Mostly country/country-gospel/praise and worship. I am an amateur singer-song writer, mostly for relaxation. I play music with friends at a local cafe' up here on the mountain on Friday evenings. |
| Favorite Movies: | I don't watch too much TV but I like such shows as Cops, America's Most Wanted, etc. I like some movies, such as The Passion of Christ, Sleepless in Seatle, Pure Country... |
| Favorite Books: | There are a lot of excellent books out there that uplift and enocurage... My favorite is the Bible! |