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Snowed In, Staying Busy, and Getting Ready to Go

Snowed In, Staying Busy, and Getting Ready to Go

Now may the God of peace… equip you with every good thing to do His will… from Hebrews 13:20-21 Snowed in: Greetings from Oklahoma, where we are finally warming up after a week of snow and ice. Oklahoma isn’t used to such weather, and snow removal is difficult. We were housebound for over a week! Staying […]
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The questions we’re asking God today

The questions we’re asking God today

Part of me wishes I had written this newsletter last weekend. I had had a great few weeks (pictures below), when I ran into some discouragements that kind of took the wind out of me. But today, as I was looking back at my prayer journal from 6 months ago, right before I returned to […]
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To Stay or to Go?

To Stay or to Go?

Hello Family & Friends, Thank you for your prayers and support these last few months! We have been putting off writing this update for a while now as we don’t know quite what to say regarding our next steps. However, we need prayer and we deeply value and appreciate your role in our lives and […]
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Thanks For Praying

Thanks For Praying

We sure do appreciate all those who reached out and have been praying for us as Paul settles into a new ministry here in Papua New Guinea all while working through the grief of his previous ministry.  As a vital assistant to our center manager, no two days look the same for him.  One day he […]
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New Year

New Year

We pray this new year finds you well, encouraged, and trusting the Lord wherever He has you right now. Managing the network at our organization’s home office in Sanford continues to keep DJ busy. Jennifer will likely need to lead several language evaluations for a ministry team in Asia sometime this spring. Areli is currently […]
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Found What Was Lost

Found What Was Lost

This last week, we found ourselves going to thrift stores, antique stores, and then going back and doing it again.  We have purchased credenzas, end tables, and desks.  Our house now looks more like a home, with a place for nearly everything. One of the end tables we found, we loaded into our car upside […]
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Unseen steps that make everything possible

Unseen steps that make everything possible

(Part 3) Planning & logistics Most people picture our ministry in the moments on the field—teaching, training, and watching God’s Word take root. But long before we ever step onto a plane, there’s a whole lot of quiet, unseen work that makes those moments possible. Research & booking travel Every trip starts with research: comparing […]
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Deep Freeze …

Deep Freeze …

Winter has unmistakably made itself known here in WI within the last few days. We knew it was coming but even these temperatures are unbelievable. We have faced negative wind chills during many winter seasons but only a few times as low as -45. It is truly unimageable! And in these cold temperatures, as our […]
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Unseen steps that make everything possible

Unseen steps that make everything possible

(Part 2) Preparing the Consultants Most people picture our ministry happening once we land in another country. But the truth is, the real adventure starts long before the airport. Hidden behind every workshop are dozens of unseen steps—emails, planning sessions, consultant training, and problem‑solving—that quietly pave the way for the work you do see. Each […]
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