Hello, Salem Lutheran Church!
Posted on Aug 07, 2024 by Laura Higbee
My name is Laura Higbee, and I am the new office administrator. I am a lifelong Kansan who currently lives in Lawrence. I am married to my wonderful husband, Sam, and we have two cats: Shalom Michael and Cyrus Daniel. Yes, we gave our cats middle names. We have been married for 10 years, together for 11. We are serious board gamers, so if you want to be bored to sleep, feel free to ask me about our latest board game obsession.
I joke with people that I am over-educated, as I have a Master of Public Administration from Wichita State University, bachelor’s degree in history, and an active CNA license. I have always wanted to work for a church, and I am excited that I am getting to live my dream. I’m very excited about the food pantry, getting to help people find the resources that they need, and being an overall part of this ministry.
The other exciting news in my life is that my husband and I are going to be hosting a high school student from the Czech Republic, and he comes on Aug. 10. Pray for us! We have no idea how to raise a teenager, but firmly believe that God has put this on our hearts. Matthew wants to be involved in our church and youth group, which is one of the reasons we chose to host him.
I will end this message to you all with my favorite scripture verses that always speak to me. From the book of Philippians 3:7-12 (NIV):
But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ — the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. I want to know Christ — yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.
Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.
Blessings,
Laura Higbee
Salem Office Administrator