Our Mr. Jude

June 30, 2010

Often we get asked about how Jude is doing, so I thought I would take this opportunity to be a gushing mother and tell you! Sometimes its crazy to think about how Jude is almost 15 months old now. We can’t believe how big he is getting and all the ways that he is beginning to act […]

Afraid to Go?

June 10, 2010

Many people have asked us if we are scared to move overseas. I suppose there are a lot of ways we could answer this question. Sure, there are times we get a bit queasy at the thought of all we will face, extreme heat, threat of disease, discouragement and so on. Inevitably though, when we […]

Say Ahhhh!

June 9, 2010

There are many things that go into moving to a remote location that you may never think about. I have one word for you: TEETH! Yes, for the last several months or so, Tom and I have been traveling over an hour (one way) to go the the dental school to get much needed work […]

Journey of Grace

May 25, 2010

Recently my friend Jeff Schaap asked me if I would be willing to be interviewed for a video project he was working on as part of a job interview for a Senior Videographer position at Wycliffe Bible Translators. Jeff has been praying for some time about being involved in world missions by using his skills […]

Caps & Gowns for Sisters

May 25, 2010

“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.” (II Timothy 2:15) I can’t help but gush with pride a bit and say a big CONGRATULATIONS to my sisters upon their recent graduations! My sister Chrissy […]

The Best Donation

May 17, 2010

As we packed up our stuff and prepared for our flight back to Michigan from Oregon, our nephews Wyley & Kaleb motioned that they wanted me to come with them to the bedroom. I followed them wondering what was going on. When we got back to the bedroom, Tom was there and the boys shut […]

A Spokane Weekend

May 4, 2010

Last weekend we ventured up to Spokane, Washington. We left on my birthday (April 30th) and spent about 10 hours (things take longer with a kid :)) to get to our destination. The drive was truly astonishing. Observing the variety of God’s creation just took our breath away. From densely wooded mountains, the massive Columbia […]

Another Oregon Trail

April 28, 2010

We’ve blazed the Oregon trail yet again! Well, at least our own trial from Michigan to the west. We’ve been able to return to Oregon three times over the last year and a half. This time however will likely be our last before heading overseas, and it is also quite short compared to our last […]

This is Aimee

April 16, 2010

Yesterday I had an amazing time with a dear friend. Unfortunately Tom could not make it because he had been feeling a bit sick but that did not stop little Jude and I from hopping in the car and driving to see a very special person for the day! It is our privilege to introduce […]

On the Airwaves

April 13, 2010

Sometimes I get ideas that Tom thinks are crazy. Sometimes they don’t work, but often they do-this is one of the times that one did. 🙂 A while back Tom and I were talking about how we wished we could have the opportunity to share about reaching the unreached with way more people than we […]