From Camden, NJ, to Los Angeles, CA – Our New Journey!

From Camden, NJ, to Los Angeles, CA – Our New Journey!

We have big news to share with you! Please know God has called us out of Camden, NJ, and into a new journey! We are to be mobile for the Lord living/working/ministering out of a sprinter van (“van life” – only about 19 feet long!) spending time in a number of cities across the U.S. on our way to Los Angeles! Please read the following:

Moving away from Camden, NJ, has not been easy as we truly miss the beautiful people of Camden and the surrounding communities. I (Ronja) am writing this with tears in my eyes! We have lived, worked, and served in Camden for 12.5 years; Camden will always be in our hearts and in our prayers!

We love the people of Camden, and we were blessed to be a part (even a small part) of Camden’s transformation. We are certainly thankful for the incredible people and entities doing great work to help all those in the city, and we are especially grateful to the many who have worked effectively and tirelessly for decades lifting all those in the city. It was an honor to co-labor with you all. For we are co-workers in God’s service; you are God’s field, God’s building – 1 Corinthians 3:9

With this new journey, William and I have great peace as God has made it clear (over the past 1.5 years) what we are to do next. We are to be mobile for the Lord living/working/ministering out of a sprinter van (“van life” – only about 19 feet long!) spending time in a number of cities across the U.S. on our way to Los Angeles (City of Angels). We donated most of our items so we only have what we need in our van. We are excited to be on this new adventure with the Lord!

God miraculously provided for our fabulous van! Throughout the past months, we were blessed to sell many of William’s paintings! Many people were incredibly kind and generous to purchase William’s art and to provide support for this van and our new journey! We truly do not have the words here to express our hearts! We are tremendously grateful to God and to all of you! We could not be on this journey all these years without the love, prayers, and support of many! We feel as if we walked into the final scene of “It’s a Wonderful Life” having so much given to us by so many allowing us to purchase this van and to be mobile for God traveling across the nation!

Also, the former owner of the van blessed us by including so many important upgrades! Once we knew this was the one, we booked a one-way flight to FL to purchase the van! We have been traveling, even spending quality time with Carson and then Kaden which was a huge blessing!

We hope you will want to come along for the ride as we drive this sprinter van and share via YouTube vlog God’s stories of wonderful people and places throughout our nation. We have struggles in our world and nation. Yet it is inspiring to meet so many people on our journey who are rising above this and who are a blessing to know. We are excited to share these stories and to also share some encouragement along the way. Please view these vlogs here (and you can subscribe too):

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYGCLSvXqG0WV2W7Jx7uAEg

Why Los Angeles (LA)? We have been blessed to have work in LA many times throughout the past decades. Our most recent time was in the summer of 2021 as William created artwork live for a beautiful couple for their fabulous wedding. Each time we visited LA, we were blessed to meet and spend time with many incredible people in many locations throughout LA. We also have prayed for many in the city. It is difficult experiencing all of the hurting homeless and others throughout LA. What a beautiful city; yet there is pain too.

We experienced a heart-tug similar to how we felt when we visited Camden for the first time. Our hearts are burdened for those suffering, and we believe, God willing, we can help make a difference. We look forward to sharing William’s artwork as well as God’s love, peace, and hope with all we meet! We believe God has mighty plans for each person! Each precious life in Camden and LA (and in cities in between) is important, and we pray God’s peace, protection, wisdom, healing, and provision over each person!

Please know William will continue to create artwork; doing so is part of his DNA! 🙂 He will create paintings and designs as we are mobile. This past year, William has been using new techniques and materials to create beautiful and dynamic artwork preparing for our next journey!

Also, please know we will continue to operate as Thomas Lift, LLC, moving forward (we are still a small business), and our website, social media, emails, and cell phone numbers remain the same. We will not easily be able to receive mail so please do not communicate this way; thank you for your understanding.

We truly appreciate your support of our small business including William’s commissioned art, studio art, live art, digital art, and design. Purchases of William’s artwork, fine art reproductions, and other work will continue to support us as we step out on this new journey:

https://thomaslift.com/studio/

https://thomaslift.com/purchase/

We sincerely thank you again, and we continue to thank God for His provision over our lives/work/ministry!

Please know where we are geographically does not change anything; our love and prayers remain with you and your family, and we are always here for you! We look forward to when we see you next, and we pray God’s abundance of peace, wisdom, healing, and protection over you and your loved ones!

As we reflect on these past many years, we are filled with thanksgiving. We are truly grateful to God as He loves, guides, and sustains us. Also, we are thankful for each of you. Without your love, support, and prayers, we would not be on this journey. We sincerely appreciate your love and friendship and your support of our small business including William’s commissioned art, studio art, live art, digital art, and design. God bless and protect you!

It has been a great privilege to serve in the beautiful city of Camden, and God willing, we look forward to serving with many wonderful people and entities in Los Angeles (and in other cities along the way)! May God be Glorified!