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The Hope of Christmas

The Hope of Christmas

“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned… For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, […]
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The Mystery

The Mystery

One of the parables Jesus used to describe His kingdom work here on earth is the mysterious growth of a seed after it is planted. 26 Jesus also said, “The Kingdom of God is like a farmer who scatters seed on the ground. 27 Night and day, while he’s asleep or awake, the seed sprouts and grows, […]
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Cyclone Season!

Cyclone Season!

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Home for the Holidays

Home for the Holidays

This year we have the rare opportunity to spend the holidays with family in our home country.  We’ve already enjoyed two different family Thanksgiving dinners and a Thanksgiving dinner at church too.  The week of Thanksgiving was a very hard one for my (Jennifer’s) grandmother.  She was in a great deal of pain due to […]
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a png thanksgiving

a png thanksgiving

Surprising as this might be to some people, Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday… and it’s not celebrated anywhere else in the world. In Papua New Guinea, it’s just a normal Thursday. I simultaneously really enjoyed and had a hard time this year. Those traditions that you grew up with, created, or want to start […]
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A New Spin on an Old Christmas Favorite

A New Spin on an Old Christmas Favorite

The Night Before Christmas                                       by Dave Hilt 1984   ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all thru the jungles, A gentle rain falling, the bush lizards calling.   The dense jungle sang with a soft lullaby, No hope for the lost, they’re left here to die.   The young and the old, the brave […]
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We’re Still Alive!

We’re Still Alive!

In case some of you have been wondering we are still alive.  We’ve just been keeping our heads down as the dust settles from the chaos of furlough preparations and planning.  Home assignment has presented its own set of challenges that have at times seemed a bit overwhelming.  Coming from the Third world to the First […]
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Tentative Timeline

Tentative Timeline

Here’s a quick overview of our tentative plans for these next several months: December – CLA (culture and language aquisition) January – documents, conference, and workshop February through June – CLA July – back to the States for a year of home assignment and catching up with you all! Thank you so much for your […]
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