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The Egg Trek and Life Lessons

The Egg Trek and Life Lessons

Lessons learned thru the long trek home with 10 dozen eggs… 1) 10 dozen eggs appear to be light, but in carrying them about a mile they become heavy. 2) The weakest muscle in my body is definitely the “egg-carrying” muscle in my shoulders and neck. It seemed a great idea in multi-tasking, why not […]
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Where in the world????

Where in the world????

You may be wondering, “Where in the world are Dan and Casie?” So much water has passed under the bridge in the last few months that we can’t even pinpoint what to write. So, to reference the Sound of Music (Casie’s thought) “Let’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start…” Carissa married […]
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Ay Chihuahua!

Ay Chihuahua!

After 2 weeks of non-stop leadership training, followed by incoming freshmen bursting through the doors, and just days after the NTBI students were getting settled into classes, what did we do? Of course, we left for MEXICO…to spend a week challenging and encouraging the 7th -12th grade missionary kids to consider what it means to grow […]
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“Open up and say AAAAAAA…”

“Open up and say AAAAAAA…”

We all remember those words well don’t we? Those fun trips to the doctor as a child, getting poked and prodded!!! For Savanna those visits continue and in fact she just had one of those visits where her team of doctors at the University of Michigan were able to take a look at her palate and […]
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No Cost Too Great!

No Cost Too Great!

As Dan and I, along with the Lees, attempt to blast away at the language barrier and get closer to each others’ hearts, God allows us painful and encouraging moments like today… Jae and Enoch, a couple from Korea, have two of the cutest kids you’ve ever seen, and today Enoch and I were talking […]
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I know God loves me, but does He like me?

I know God loves me, but does He like me?

That was the million-dollar question raised last night in our living room. We’ve all been taught “Jesus Loves Me This I Know”, but the question that lingers in our hearts is whether or not God really relishes the thought of my company? Could I be that annoying friend that we all tolerate but would prefer […]
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Savanna Scheduled for Surgery in Two Days!

Savanna Scheduled for Surgery in Two Days!

It has been a long road for Savanna since those days she first entered the world down there in Latin America in 1998! With all of the surgeries and procedures and poking around in her mouth, throat and jaw, we are so encouraged as parents to see a young lady who has a heart for […]
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“Practice Makes Perfect”? Tribal Church Planting?

“Practice Makes Perfect”? Tribal Church Planting?

We have a saying in our culture that “Practice Makes Perfect”. In many of life’s endeavors we will simulate certain conditions in order to give an individual the opportunity to be stretched and developed. New Tribes Mission has built an incredibly challenging program in Central Pennsylvania which simulates cultural and language acquisition in an isolated people group. Each […]
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Missionary Member Care

Missionary Member Care

I am always blown away by the way that God uses so many believers from incredibly diverse backgrounds to see the Church built up!
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