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Knock, Knock

Knock, Knock

Knock, knock. Who’s there? Police. Police who? Police stop telling these awful knock-knock jokes. If you say that was a bad joke, then we need your help.  We are looking for some good jokes.  What is your best joke?  If you have a good book of jokes or know where we can find some good, […]
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Rest Above the Waves

Rest Above the Waves

Dear Brothers and Sisters, These past two weeks have been overwhelming. With our gov rep’s departure, I’ve had to learn his role, train others, and manage the facility in Port Moresby—all while continuing my director responsibilities. I thank God for 2 PNGian employees, who have taken on much of the work, yet as I left […]
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Not in a Panic … Anymore …

Not in a Panic … Anymore …

God has given me the opportunity and the privilege of meeting with one of our interns this year.  When asked if I would be willing to meet with her this year as part of the internship program I panicked, thinking, what do I have to offer this little gal, who just graduated in May after […]
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Thankful!

Thankful!

“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever.” (Psalm 136:1) This season, I feel like I have lots to be grateful for and wanted to share just a few of the big and small ones with you (in no particular order): The list could go on, but I’ll stop here so you have […]
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Not So Simple Recipe

Not So Simple Recipe

As I was thinking about our upcoming Thanksgiving meal, I thought about this 4-ingredient recipe that our family often makes and decided to try it. It’s usually pretty simple, except for knowing when it has become “thick and clear.” But here it turned out to be a bit more complicated… First of all, none of […]
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(65) Clean Hands, Unclean Hearts

(65) Clean Hands, Unclean Hearts

The Preface: Is your religion something on the outside, or something on the inside? If you did an inventory of your heart, what kind of things would you find there? Jealousy? Pride? Envy? These are all too often “hidden” sins that we don’t deal with because no one knows about them. When we couple that […]
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A Light Stick, or a Cart Wheel

A Light Stick, or a Cart Wheel

Reading: Isa 28:24-29 Key Verse: Isa 28:29 The LORD of Heaven’s Armies is a wonderful teacher, and he gives the farmer great wisdom. Dear Brothers and Sisters, Do we truly believe Romans 8:28–29? That every trial, every stressor, every disappointment is designed by God for our good—to shape us into the image of His Son? […]
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Whose Story Are You Living?

Whose Story Are You Living?

Reading: 2 Samuel 16:5–12 Key Verse: 2 Samuel 16:12 — “It may be that the Lord will look upon my misery and restore me to His covenant blessing instead of His curse today.” Dear Brothers and Sisters, We all tell ourselves stories—about others, about ourselves, about what’s happening around us. But not every story is […]
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When Listening Becomes a Lever

When Listening Becomes a Lever

Reading: 2 Samuel 15 Key Verse: 2 Samuel 15:6 — “Absalom did this with everyone who came to the king for judgment, and so he stole the hearts of all the people of Israel.” Dear Brothers and Sisters, There’s a subtle danger in how we handle the concerns of others. Here in PNG, I’ve noticed […]
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Thankful to Return

Thankful to Return

Supporting Tribal Church Planting in Papua New Guinea “In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.” -Phil.1:4-5 A couple of months ago I shared with you that it is really hard to go back to PNG. Although […]
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