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Throughout life, all of us face loss. Some losses impact more deeply than others. Each loss can define and mold our hearts and our souls, adding a new and different depth and dimension. as shadows in a painting. Loss can present a garden of fragrant flowers which produce fruit. However, the process holds thorns that release tears of sadness and pain. The process of releasing and losing presents thorns that sink into the life and fiber of our being. At times, the pain remains for a lifetime. It may not release the same intensity as at first, but without warning, it doesn't take long to wince, to remember, to weep, to ache. Lynn and Jim have two adult children, each supernaturally theirs: one through adoption and the other through birth. They have lost four children, two sons and a daughter within months after birth and a son at almost 16 years. The life of each child held value, inestimable value. The river of life has flowed through the Saint family, offering refreshment and sorrow. Through the difficulties, God presented Himself in unanticipated ways, giving comfort and renewed hope. Staying afloat became a challenge. Lynn's husband, Jim, and his friends launched themselves into river whirlpools during flood season in their youth. They all survived. Life's floodwaters hold whirlpools. Without the Savior's arms, we cannot stay afloat. Most of us don't choose either the flood or the maelstrom. However, He remains sovereign over the wind and the waves. Woven throughout the story are golden threads of joy and refreshing mists of hope. Although sorrow crept in and snatched away precious lives, joy intertwined itself in the shadows. Pools of despair transformed into springs of hope. ""The blind eyes see through the mist."" Mists from the Waterfalls offers a look into their family experiences. More than seeing their story alone, one detects His story flowing through their walk. Their experiences are interwoven with evidence of God's presence and care. Come! Join the author as she shares her walk, fixing her eyes on Jesus as she seeks God's consoling presence. As you wade through the waters of grief and sadness, you will come to better understand the ministry of the broken heart. Even as the path ahead seems obscured in a foggy mist, may you hear the Savior's gentle reminders, ""I am the Living Water. I am the Light. I am the Way."" When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. 2 Corinthians 1:4 NLT Above all things, guard your heart. For out of it flow the wellsprings of life. Proverbs 4:23 paraphrase The joy of the Lord is my strength. Nehemiah 8:10 Every morning His unfailing love and His never-ending mercies are new. Great is Your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23 paraphrase Rejoice, O earth! Burst into song, O mountains! For the Lord has comforted His people and will have compassion on them in their suffering. Isaiah 49:1 NLT For I know well the plans I have in mind for you: plans for your welfare and not for woe, plans to give you a future full of hope. Jeremiah 29:11, 12 And I will give you treasures hidden in the darkness-secret riches. I will do this so that you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, the one who calls you by name. Isaiah 45:3 NLT Let not your heart be troubled...I go to prepare a place for you. John 14:1,2 KJV Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help us in time of need. Hebrews 4:16 ASV

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Nancy Advocaat, missionary to Germany and Siberia, counselor with Navigators, retired I feel as though I spent the weekend with her! Her manuscript has kept me ravished with the details of her life and deep relationships, mainly with our Lord. To date, I have never known another mother who has lost three infants and a teenage son during her young life. And, that is just the beginning of my marveling. Bi-culture experiences are one thing, but crisis experiences with foreign, subpar medical facilities affecting my child is another. She has lived through them all. Her spiritual gifts are evident: #1 - love and akin to that are hospitality, teaching, caring, understanding, knowledge and interpretation of dreams. She has obviously been anointed to walk in the good works that God has prepared. She is doing it well. I think her singing ability is also a spiritual gift! I skimmed over her excellent questions and stimulation for discussion following each segment. So, my intent is to return to those portions for my own personal meditation soon. Sharon Hazlett, Bible study coordinator and hospitality host This book shows the abundant love and compassion of our loving Lord in the midst of sorrow and need; all the while seeing the beautiful miracles of protection, provision, direction and care. The courage, endurance and grace reflected in Mists from the Waterfall challenge me to walk in more courage and faith in my life as well. Lynn has taught her own children, coordinated the teaching of other children/young people, spoken at women's retreats and Bible studies, led prayer groups/ministries, and worked with and tutored international students. Lynn seeks God's peace, wisdom and direction daily. Lynn is a trustworthy wife, mother, teacher, and author. Through the life experiences reflected in her book, you will know God is alive and cares for every detail of our lives! For years, Lynn and Jim have shared the Lord, with faith, in their daily lives and now we have more details of God's faithfulness revealed in Mists from the Waterfall. Although we may not see the road ahead clearly; we still see how God is always faithful, to the last detail. Duane Olson, attorney at law in Phoenix, Arizona, retired. It was my privilege to function as Jim and Lynn's attorney for the adoptions of two of their children. The events which took place are now on record in this book. Their experiences are genuine as well as the faith exhibited in their lives. If you wish to better understand how God works through sadness, take time to ponder the reflections and stories in Mists from the Waterfall. You will encounter a Savior who makes a difference, not only in times of joy and blessings but in seasons of heartache and grief. Steve Saint, missionary, pilot, founder of ITECUSA, author At a Saint family reunion, I heard Jim and Lynn recount the losses of four of their children. They had to call on God's faithfulness to see them through their own shadow valleys when their children became ill and eventually died. My wife and I suddenly lost our own daughter when she was 20 years of age. Our Stephenie and their Benjy were both born in 1980. Shared losses ushered us into an unlooked-for bond shared in the fellowship of suffering through the loss of a child. Perhaps their story resonates with you if you have endured the death of a child. Your story may not include that loss but another kind of loss - something that leaves your heart grieving or empty. His compassions do not fail. He offers incomprehensible peace and joy as we surrender to His will and His ways. Not by our design but by His decree.

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After graduating with a degree in psychology from North Park College (now University), Lynn Saint worked for a season as a youth director and secretary at her home church. When presented with the opportunity to join a missionary endeavor, she left for Argentina to work with Phil Saint and his family. During that time, she learned Spanish and met her future husband, Jim Saint, her boss's son. The two married in the States, settled in Phoenix, Arizona and eventually relocated to Gresham, Oregon in the Pacific Northwest.Lynn Saint has taken part in activities primarily related to women and children, including leading and writing Bible studies, launching Bible school programs, teaching Sunday school classes and developing children's church curriculum. She homeschooled her children at various stages of their lives. Tutoring refugees and immigrants in English classes and college courses has provided many rewards among which are learning life stories. The author participated in creating an Edenics lexicon to provide Bible verse references for English and Hebrew word cognates. Concerned for the broken, she has also edited online material for Abolition Now, an organization that combats human trafficking. In addition, Lynn continues in a prayer ministry for those who have endured painful experiences in life, a ministry that offers greater wholeness and freedom. She also acts as a facilitator for a church ministry addressing the death of a family member. Jim and Lynn enjoy the Pacific Northwest, the scenery and the climate but most of all the people whom they call their friends. Their two daughters live close by with their families.

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