Kristin's Page

Our Jacobs have been a real blessing to us over the years. We began showing our sheep locally to introduce our local community to this rare and wonderful breed of sheep. Our first show holds a special place within our hearts as our daughter, Kristin, showed her two lambs that year. She spent lots of time working with her sheep, Frenchie and Franklin, for the Barbour County Fair. 2002 proved to be her first and only show opportunity.

The hardships...

Born with some physical and mild mental impairments, life often was difficult for Kristin. Nonetheless, she always had a smile on her face and a hug from her heart for anyone she met on her journey through life. Kristin looked at others with such love and compassion! She was wise beyond her years and never had that judgement attitude that plagues society today. Kristin touched the life of every person that crossed her path. She taught our family how to love unconditionally and without exception.

The unexpected loss...

We lost our daughter on November 5, 2002 from complications following an unexpected, emergency surgery. Our whole world, as we knew it, was ripped apart in an instant. As we remain forever picking up the pieces of our hearts and lives, we are ever reminded how our Heavenly Father sees us...just as Kristin did - loved unconditionally and without exception.

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"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned..." John 3:16-18 (NIV)

 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in Me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going...Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” John 14:1-4, 27 (NIV)

Can we pray for you?

 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30

The Promise of Heaven

"I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth..."  Genesis 9:13

"And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am." John 14:3