A New Direction: Two Businesses and Mission work as well

When God closes a door, he opens a window - jump!!  And I did.

"What in the world?" I can hear you thinking "...is she up to now?"  

I decided to take that final step in becoming a completely, independent business woman. And in that I have created my company so that both the left & right sides of the brain are happy.  

The creation of M.A. Harbeck & Associates was originally intended to be solely for the purpose of running my legal nurse consulting business.  God had other plans.   He has also blessed me with collaborating with Garborg Designs on Christian book cover designs.  Let me recommend this wonderful photography team!  In the past 5 months, we have created 3 new book covers (my costume creations, their photography & graphic productions).  Samples of this work can be found by Googling: "A Bride for Noah" and "Circle of Spies".  I am currently not at liberty to discuss the 3rd but will post that as well. 

M.A. Harbeck & Associates was recently premiered at the Reptile Convention in Brookfield, WI.   I was able to network with approximately 120 attorneys from the MidWest.  I will also be at Minnesota Justice Conference in August, 2013 - for all of you attorneys out there, please stop by my booth.  I look forward to meeting you.  

Mission work:  

As a board member for the Isaiah Connection (please see isaiahconnection.org),  I will be stepping up my responsibilities in the field.  I was  blessed to be able to participate as a team member this past February, 2013 on Moloka'i serving the community with demolition, building, yard work, painting, etc.  It had been 3 years since my last visit. Thank God for others who are able to go every year.  The good news I experienced during my stay, was a stronger feeling of hope in a community that has been trying to recover economically for the past 10 years.    

In July, I will lead my first team into Honduras. I have never been there before and ask for your prayers for guidance, strength and a blessed trip as we do medical & construction work in San Antonio de la Cuesta.

Other trips on the horizon: 

2013:  Australia (depending on Pastor Joe's deployment to Afghanistan)

2014: Nigeria, Moloka'i, Israel

As you note, Pastor Joe is currently set to deploy laster in 2013 to Afghanistan.  I ask that you pray for him and his family during this time of transition and disruption of  there day-to-day lives. 

That's it for today.  Happy Mother's Day!

Mary