The “Why”

March 9, 2020

“When you know your ‘why’ then your ‘what’ has more impact, because you’re working towards your purpose.” Michael Jr. After a night of fitful sleep interrupted by unfamiliar sounds and punctuated with excruciating leg cramps, the sunlight streamed in through the windows way too early that morning. It had taken us a grueling 15 hours […]

A Walk In Their Shoes

March 7, 2020

Somewhere, lost to history, is the first person to have uttered some semblance of the phrase “walk a mile in their shoes.” It’s a saying often used to foster empathy for others. We put ourselves in their position, trying to understand life from their perspective as we attempt to break down barriers of ignorance and […]

“Wherever you go…”

July 24, 2017

Matthew 28:19 in GOD’S WORD Translation reads: “So wherever you go, make disciples of all nations…” There’s no limit to that command, no boundary or border we can cross that relieves us from the responsibility to carry it out…no, it says wherever. So, yeah, I’m “just” a mechanic, but missionary aviation is about more than […]

Death & Taxes

July 6, 2017

Speaking of his hope for the permanency of the (at the time) relatively new U.S. Constitution, Benjamin Franklin once wrote in a letter, “…in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” In much of today’s world change could easily be added to that list. Though we live and minister […]

The Training – Prayer Countdown, Day 2

July 30, 2016

As we prepare to start our language & culture training in just over a week (Mon, 8 Aug) we covet your prayers. More than just a practical tool to help us get around, we believe this is a critical part of being able to minister effectively in the area God is placing us. I’d say […]

A Family Affair

January 1, 2016

We often share with folks that it’s our heart’s desire this work we are privileged to participate in be a family ministry (not just daddy’s job). We wanted to give you a glimpse of one way that played out with our own immediate family and the broader family of our sending church body, impacting the […]

Legends & Laymen

December 24, 2015

Several weeks ago I had the incredible and unexpected privilege of hitching a ride on a legendary airplane with an equally legendary pilot. Over the years I’ve had other phenomenal opportunities, like flying one of America’s frontline, high-performance jets and taking to the friendly skies aboard aircraft which serve our nation’s highest leaders, but this […]