My Journal

Future Pilot

April 23, 2014

Sidney’s long standing interest in flying was firmly established when in 2011, at the age of ten, he was briefly handed the controls of a float plane. It was an amazing experience he will never forget. Dawn and I obviously are passionate about missions and would love to see our kids one day follow in […]

All Terrain Sled

March 11, 2014

When I saw this blog of a muddy, 7 hour, 40km motorbike slog my memory jumped to a BC mud bog race where I saw a snowmobile cover 200 feet of 2 foot deep mud in under 3 seconds. “There is a faster way across mud,” I thought. Talking to missionaries and researching blogs I found […]

Unthing in eye outh.

November 14, 2013

It’s a long time since I’ve been to the dentist. As we prepare for our departure though it’s time to get a good cleaning and check-up and the cavities filled. Plus, now through people’s generousity and the Lord’s provision our monthly support is abundant and we can afford some mouth maintenance. For the first session […]

Some kind of Hobo

September 7, 2013

With 26,000 kms behind us since leaving the Missionary Training Center in Durham, Ontario six months ago my life has become a constant stream of short visits with friends, old and new. The at times melancholy feelings of homeless life on the road are eased by the joy of seeing people along the way, and […]

Fore Runners

June 4, 2013

When I was a kid I remember missionaries visiting my church, sharing stories from their adventures overseas. One husband and wife team even shared their ministry through music, singing about the rewards and challenges of a life in missions. They were people that I looked up to and have led the way in the direction […]

Preach, Pray, or Die

April 30, 2013

“Duane do you have a sermon ready you can share with us?” I was offered the spontaneous opportunity halfway though the service this Sunday when the special video sermon suddenly lost sound five minutes in. I had just shared briefly on stage about unreached tribes and was looking forward to hearing a great video message […]

Got Love?

April 12, 2013

When I’m feeling pressure, when I’m running behind, when I’m over loaded, when something needs to change, why is love the first thing to go? If my home is clean but I don’t have love I am nothing. If I get the family to church on time but have not love it profits me nothing. […]

Laborers Needed

February 10, 2013

One of the great things about spending time here at New Tribes Canada is that I am surrounded by an abundance of missions resources that are hard to come by elsewhere. If you like missions you would love to spend some time here. Tucked above the kitchenette in the board room. I found this powerful […]

The Singer Tree

January 1, 2013

While touring a spectacular camp property with some camp friends a few years ago, I asked the friend next to me, “Would you rather be a big part of something small or a small part of something big?” “Where ever God puts me” was his answer. But I wasn’t satisfied, seeing only obscurity and insignificance […]

Goodbye Camp

April 20, 2011

Today I packed our possessions into the back of the pickup truck, emptying them from the basement of the camp house. As I carried the last things out I finally felt that the camp is no longer mine. Seeing the upstairs of the house totally gutted (including the completed girl’s bedroom and framed bathroom) when […]