No Baby Yet

February 7, 2021

Dear prayer partners, Thank you for your continued prayer on our behalf. Unfortunately, we have not been introduced to our grand daughter yet. Please continue to pray for Andrew and Emily as they wait for the baby. We continue to finish up last minute shopping and preparation for our return to PNG. Let me give […]

Fulfilling Prophesy Without Even Knowing it

February 7, 2021

In Acts 13:27 Paul makes a statement that I think is very applicable to today. Listen to what he says, “Because they did not understand the utterances of the prophets which were read to them every Sabbath, they fulfilled them by condemning Him (Jesus.)” In the world’s rejection of truth, and rejection of those who […]

Laughing at God

February 4, 2021

How often do we act like we know better than God? I think in my pride I would never admit that openly. Actually, often I think I even convince myself that is not what I am doing. But, the truth is, when I complain, or when I grumble about something, what I am really saying […]

03-When God is at Work, It’s Amazing

February 2, 2021

Our Situation:I love stories of God working. Can you picture those times when you have seen, without a doubt, that God was at work? From time to time I have recorded the events in our lives that, when we look back, the only explanation is that God did it. I haven’t been very consistent in […]

02-God Himself, Among Us

January 31, 2021

Our Situation:Have you ever had a situation when you were not there in person, but had to give instructions to someone else on how to do something? How did it go? Living overseas, we have had to rely on family members in the USA to take care of some financial things for us. When a […]

Getting Closer

January 31, 2021

Dear Partners, Thank you for your continued prayers for us this week. It was very sad to read of the passing of our friend Phil Jansma. While we know God has everything under control, it’s hard to see this happen. Please continue to pray for his wife and 12 children, and their coworkers in Brazil. […]

01-Give Them the Moon

January 30, 2021

Our Situation: What’s the purpose of the moon? It has no light in itself. It’s a barren, lifeless, chunk of rock floating in space. And yet, it’s purpose is to bring light to us at night. But, the light it gives is not it’s own. It’s only a reflection of the real light, the sun. […]

00-Reflections of Jesus Study

January 30, 2021

Reflections of Jesus – Study Overview In his book “The Indwelling Life of Christ,” Ian Thomas says in chapter 13, “The Perfect Man,” he describes Jesus as being willing to empty Himself and to humble Himself in being born as a human being (Philippians 2:6–8) clothed with our humanity, the Lord Jesus advertised Deity through […]

God’s Agenda in Everything

January 26, 2021

Robin and I began reading a book together this past week. It’s a bit of a manual for member care. Paul Tripp uses “Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hand” as the basis for his “Changing Hearts, Changing Lives” curriculum. In the first chapter he begins by painting the picture of why mankind is so messed up. […]

Road Trip

January 24, 2021

Dear faithful partners, Thank you so much for sticking with us and continuing to pray with us as we have been “on hold” for this time of Covid. We are so excited to finally be moving toward returning. We did find out this week that our flight is delayed for a week. So, we will […]