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Paradoxes, both and, the good and the bad

Paradoxes, both and, the good and the bad

Tonight, our power went out. Normally when that happens, it comes back on in a minute or two, but after 35 minutes and it being dark I started thinking about how grateful I was for the little chargeable light that I have, that I could carry around in order to continue with my evening’s activities. We […]
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Goodbye, Summer

Goodbye, Summer

Apparently, when your kids are in college or are playing high school sports, the summer ends in early August. Micah and Cole left for college and are settling into Liberty University as roommates, Micah for his sophomore year studying music and Cole as a freshman studying English education. Maisie and Bailey are well into their […]
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An Exciting New Opportunity

An Exciting New Opportunity

Jefri, a leader in the Kaul church, has started teaching RI (Religious Instruction) classes in one of the local schools. This class is scheduled for once a month, as there is a rotation allowing other religious groups to teach also. However, the school is so pleased with Jefri’s Bible teaching, that they have waved the […]
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Kitchen Fires and Control

Kitchen Fires and Control

Supporting Tribal Church Planting in Papua New Guinea “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.” -Prov.19:21 “Nooo! Why are you cooking? Now there’s a fire! Ahhh! That’s it; I’m turning off your free will!” When I was in high school, I loved playing the computer game […]
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Back To School

Back To School

We are praising the Lord for a “normal” summer school break. We were busy as Andrea was getting ready for the new school year, and Paul was working at the hangar welcoming new guys onto the maintenance team. The kids played and earned some spending money with odd jobs around the house or community. Our […]
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Thinking Back …

Thinking Back …

As Jared and I approached our 50th wedding anniversary in July, we were mindful of all that God has done in us and for us in this journey of marriage.  Marriage is hard work but we can truly say that it has been “good”. We have grown spiritually, we have learned to love each other […]
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The Lesickas July/Aug 2025

The Lesickas July/Aug 2025

What job could be so important? On this day, three Kodiaks (two of them pictured) delivered about one and a quarter tons of cargo and nine Christian school teachers to this airstrip.  One ton of the cargo was shuttled load after load by the R66 helicopter from this airstrip to another remote village where a […]
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Ullums in the USA

Ullums in the USA

July 8th we arrived in Jacksonville after several flights and much fatigue! Lots of flying! So fun to be back in Florida! We were blessed by two generous families sharing their homes with us while we dealt with jetlag. After that we made a road trip up to Michigan to connect with my family, friends, […]
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Forty-two years – God is faithful!

Forty-two years – God is faithful!

Now may the God of peace Himself, sanctify you completely… Faithful is He who calls you, who also will do it. 1Thess 5:23,24 (NKJV) Forty-two years ago. Greetings! Today, August 28, marks 42 years since we moved into the village to partner with Ron and Michelle Jennings in ministry to the Higaunon. The above picture […]
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