I think this photo is very profound and says so much more than can even be described. Some very poetic descriptions come to mind about Dieter’s road to recovery in the midst of God’s beauty.
We pray for you so often! Though we’ve only known Dieter and Conrad for a short time and have never met the rest of the family, we care deeply for you and lift you up to the Lord.
Swede and Judy are dear friends who have ministered in Slovakia.
It was a joy to minister with Dieter as part of the music team in Hungary for the Area Staff Conference.
Dieter, you and Conrad were used by the Lord to minister deeply to the CCC staff over here. You would be amazed at how many people here in Eastern Europe still think of you and pray for you often!
We are standing with you, and lifting you up to the Lord! We know He will give you wisdom for the decisions before you.
Seeing this photo floods my mind with memories of Dieter way back when he lead worship for Chaparral Heights Community Church–what a strong handsome man!
Thanks for sharing this moment of joy with us. We all love you Dieter!
That is a good picture! That looks like a good soccer player. Sweden is playing the European championships this summer and it looks like they need your help. I love you. Glad to see you are looking good.
WOO! HOO! God is so GOOD! You’re surrounded by God’s glorious creation daily! How awesome to see you Dieter! Keep it up! Seeing this picture of you reminds us just how much we miss you guys! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for sharing with us! : ) It makes me smile and cry at the same time!
Love & Miss you a ton!
Chela & Joe Simpson
I love this photo!It´s very good to see you in this photo Dieter.Thank you for posting it. I appreciate it a lot. Especially for all the people so far away who are not able to see you right now. I think about you and your family so often.
I will be back visiting the bay area in June till early July and I hope to get a chance to see you again then.
Love,
Martine Vreeken
the Netherlands
God is so good and so faithful. Hang in there bro. Lean into Him when it’s necessary - He will continue to be your resting place. This picture is incredible. I am inspired by you and your journey.
OK. That does it. You have motivated me! If YOU can do that (up hill even!) after all that the last few months have had for you, I need to at least push myself to walk further and more often. ;o)
When Jorie and I recently learned of your stroke, we were totally shocked and so sorry. Knowing how healthy you’ve been and the wonderful life you had been living, we were just amazed this happened to you. My assistant printed Val’s updates that we have read, and we are so sorry for all you have gone through in seeking a full recovery. We will pray that therapy assists in your being able to talk and sing again. Jorie’s dad had a stroke when he was much older than you, so we know some of the trauma this brings to you and your family. Jorie was in an auto accident in Kenya two years ago that left her with a fractured back. It seemed very bleak, but after six months almost total confinement at home, lots of theraphy, the prayers of thousands, and God’s healing, she is now leading an active life. We pray God will fully heal you. God has used you in amazing ways, Dieter, and surely he will continue to minister through you. We have wonderful memories of our days together at Mt. Park.
You are in our thoughts and prayers. May you see this situation and challenge from God’s perspective - eternal vision. He is continually at work in you to transform you into your eternal destiny.
What a beautiful photo. I am so happy to see you as I remember you and to learn of your progress. We are following along with your recovery and are very inspired by your strength and incredible faith.
Hey Friend,
Dick and Susan and Amy had a chance to get together a couple of weeks ago and remember/bless you guys. We talked about memories and our love and prayers for your whole family. Thanks for the great picture/update. It s really nice to have a current vision of you and how you are doing. Blessings.
Duke and Amy Paulson
Seeing this photo made my heart so happy! I have not commented before but have been praying for all of you since the beginning. I’ll keep praying you keep running! The photo is a beautiful testimony to God’s goodness. You don’t really know me, I’m a Creeker - prayed for your family on many walks past your house in Winston Knolls years ago and fondly remember the accordian in worship Dieter! (None of my friends seem to remember this - am I crazy?!!) Praises and blessings!!
Awesome! It’s so good to see that smiling face again. Keep on truckin’ Dieter. And yes, the accordion playing marked our lives. Deb is from Wisconsin and was very impressed.
April 29, 2008 at 9:15 pm
I love this photo! It is so great to actually see Dieter. His spirit is so evident here.
April 29, 2008 at 9:44 pm
I think this photo is very profound and says so much more than can even be described. Some very poetic descriptions come to mind about Dieter’s road to recovery in the midst of God’s beauty.
April 30, 2008 at 4:36 am
Dieter (and Val and boys),
We pray for you so often! Though we’ve only known Dieter and Conrad for a short time and have never met the rest of the family, we care deeply for you and lift you up to the Lord.
Swede and Judy are dear friends who have ministered in Slovakia.
It was a joy to minister with Dieter as part of the music team in Hungary for the Area Staff Conference.
Dieter, you and Conrad were used by the Lord to minister deeply to the CCC staff over here. You would be amazed at how many people here in Eastern Europe still think of you and pray for you often!
We are standing with you, and lifting you up to the Lord! We know He will give you wisdom for the decisions before you.
Grace and peace,
Doug Meyerdirk
April 30, 2008 at 6:31 am
This photo does my heart such good. I think it will for so many people who are far away, and can’t see you Dieter!
April 30, 2008 at 8:45 am
Seeing this photo floods my mind with memories of Dieter way back when he lead worship for Chaparral Heights Community Church–what a strong handsome man!
Thanks for sharing this moment of joy with us. We all love you Dieter!
Mary Todd
April 30, 2008 at 11:00 am
Hej
That is a good picture! That looks like a good soccer player. Sweden is playing the European championships this summer and it looks like they need your help. I love you. Glad to see you are looking good.
Thinking of you.
Claes
April 30, 2008 at 1:30 pm
This is so awesome! You are running the race marked out for you with such perseverance. Jesus is so big in you guys.
We love you, Kim for all of us
April 30, 2008 at 2:52 pm
Outstanding Brother!
It is wonderful to see you going hard.
Zeph 3:17
April 30, 2008 at 3:23 pm
I SOOO want to here the trumpet introduction from the Rocky movies when I look at this picture!! “Daht Dah da da dah da da dah da da dah”
You GO Bro!!!!
- John Carlson
April 30, 2008 at 4:01 pm
This is a beautiful thing!
April 30, 2008 at 4:51 pm
This is so great to see! Praise God.
April 30, 2008 at 5:01 pm
WOO! HOO! God is so GOOD! You’re surrounded by God’s glorious creation daily! How awesome to see you Dieter! Keep it up! Seeing this picture of you reminds us just how much we miss you guys! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for sharing with us! : ) It makes me smile and cry at the same time!
Love & Miss you a ton!
Chela & Joe Simpson
April 30, 2008 at 7:56 pm
Awesome. You look great out there!
April 30, 2008 at 8:45 pm
What an inspiring photo! Blessings to you, Dieter. Lee & Leslie Strobel
May 1, 2008 at 6:18 am
I love this photo!It´s very good to see you in this photo Dieter.Thank you for posting it. I appreciate it a lot. Especially for all the people so far away who are not able to see you right now. I think about you and your family so often.
I will be back visiting the bay area in June till early July and I hope to get a chance to see you again then.
Love,
Martine Vreeken
the Netherlands
May 1, 2008 at 8:22 am
God is so good and so faithful. Hang in there bro. Lean into Him when it’s necessary - He will continue to be your resting place. This picture is incredible. I am inspired by you and your journey.
May 1, 2008 at 11:15 am
OK. That does it. You have motivated me! If YOU can do that (up hill even!) after all that the last few months have had for you, I need to at least push myself to walk further and more often. ;o)
May 1, 2008 at 12:29 pm
Dear Dieter and Val:
When Jorie and I recently learned of your stroke, we were totally shocked and so sorry. Knowing how healthy you’ve been and the wonderful life you had been living, we were just amazed this happened to you. My assistant printed Val’s updates that we have read, and we are so sorry for all you have gone through in seeking a full recovery. We will pray that therapy assists in your being able to talk and sing again. Jorie’s dad had a stroke when he was much older than you, so we know some of the trauma this brings to you and your family. Jorie was in an auto accident in Kenya two years ago that left her with a fractured back. It seemed very bleak, but after six months almost total confinement at home, lots of theraphy, the prayers of thousands, and God’s healing, she is now leading an active life. We pray God will fully heal you. God has used you in amazing ways, Dieter, and surely he will continue to minister through you. We have wonderful memories of our days together at Mt. Park.
Love and blessings,
Ron and Jorie Kincaid
May 1, 2008 at 2:17 pm
RUN, DIETER, RUUUUNNNNN!
We love you!
May 1, 2008 at 5:35 pm
Hey Dieter… Seeing your running reminds me of a “running saying” which I think was taken from scripture:
“The race is not always to the swift, but to those who keep on running.”
God Bless, …Tom Schmidt
May 1, 2008 at 8:49 pm
Wow!!!
That is a sight to behold.
Love, Dorothy
May 3, 2008 at 12:50 pm
Rock on brother. What’s next? The Dipsea?
You are in our thoughts and prayers. May you see this situation and challenge from God’s perspective - eternal vision. He is continually at work in you to transform you into your eternal destiny.
May 3, 2008 at 5:44 pm
What a beautiful photo. I am so happy to see you as I remember you and to learn of your progress. We are following along with your recovery and are very inspired by your strength and incredible faith.
Sue and family
Lake Oswego, Oregon
May 6, 2008 at 6:16 am
So great to see that picture.
Blessings to you!
May 6, 2008 at 2:54 pm
Hey Friend,
Dick and Susan and Amy had a chance to get together a couple of weeks ago and remember/bless you guys. We talked about memories and our love and prayers for your whole family. Thanks for the great picture/update. It s really nice to have a current vision of you and how you are doing. Blessings.
Duke and Amy Paulson
May 7, 2008 at 7:00 am
Seeing this photo made my heart so happy! I have not commented before but have been praying for all of you since the beginning. I’ll keep praying you keep running! The photo is a beautiful testimony to God’s goodness. You don’t really know me, I’m a Creeker - prayed for your family on many walks past your house in Winston Knolls years ago and fondly remember the accordian in worship Dieter! (None of my friends seem to remember this - am I crazy?!!) Praises and blessings!!
Lori
May 13, 2008 at 11:08 pm
You look strong and courageous, Dieter. Thanks for sharing the photo and stirring up God’s glory. It shines through you!
June 5, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Awesome! It’s so good to see that smiling face again. Keep on truckin’ Dieter. And yes, the accordion playing marked our lives. Deb is from Wisconsin and was very impressed.