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July 2022

July 13, 2022

Dear Praying friends and family, Through death comes life! I have mentioned before that one of the projects we are working on is a history of the 50 years that Ethnos360 (previously known as New Tribes Mission) has been working in Asia Pacific. This week we’ve advanced into reading letters, articles, etc from 1974, a […]

Sound quality

July 13, 2022

During my training to run the sound board at church here, the philosophy was “If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing right.” “This isn’t important,” he would say, and then adjust the setting that had just be deemed unimportant. Compare this with another man I met who practiced another philosophy. “This pen still has ink,” […]

Studying Paid Off

July 12, 2022

It is interesting that just a couple of months ago, this language was so mysterious to us that we could not understand a word that the Koreguaje people were saying.

One step at a time

July 11, 2022

Hey friends! Time just keeps on going, doesn’t it? I am reminded of this now daily as I watch my little man continue to grow. Its hard to believe that he is almost six months old. I’m not going to lie, I might have shed some tears a couple of days ago when I realized […]

What God did all those years ago!

July 8, 2022

On our first weekend in western New York at the local Farmer’s Market, we were browsing the wares for sale. I overheard a conversation in which one woman said to another, “You know what they say about Western New York! Once you come, you never want to leave!” I said to Lance, “Well, I left.” […]

Facing Changes

July 6, 2022

Last year, our family left the mountains of Mexico in unexpected and rather sudden fashion. Our field leadership, concerned both for Amy’s health and the degree of ongoing stress affecting our family, sent us back to the States for a medical leave of absence. The departure process felt like a whirlwind as we packed, planned, […]

Our July 2022 update with video

July 6, 2022

Please click on the link to read our latest update and see the newest Moody Aviation video! https://mailchi.mp/e868a988c538/swanson-july-2022-update-and-video?e=7bd0ebd3a1

Hidden Sores

July 4, 2022

“But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called ‘Today,’ so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.” -Heb. 3:13 I felt so embarrassed.Recently I was at the ninja (obstacle course) gym my family has been going to the past few months. I was struggling even to do the monkey bars […]

The Soil of our Hearts

July 4, 2022

Bible Reading Isaiah 65 Matthew 13 Devotional Thoughts I remember a time in my kids teen years when I longed to give input into their lives, but they just didn’t want it. I longed to help them navigate life, and disciple them in making good decisions to help prepare them for becoming an adult. But, […]

My Head of Security

July 4, 2022

Ps 127:1b Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. Devotional Thoughts In PNG, security is one of the biggest employers in the country. As an organization, we have security guards that protect our property at night. But, anywhere money is exchanged, there is always security guards at the exits, […]