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Commit to Memory …

Commit to Memory …

December is such a busy month here at the BI.  End of the semester projects, papers, and parties take priority on the calendar and decorating the school for the holiday is such a festive event, but a highlight for me is listening to our Memory class students recite God’s Word.  Chuck and Naomi, co-workers of […]
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Not in a Panic … Anymore …

Not in a Panic … Anymore …

God has given me the opportunity and the privilege of meeting with one of our interns this year.  When asked if I would be willing to meet with her this year as part of the internship program I panicked, thinking, what do I have to offer this little gal, who just graduated in May after […]
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Not Just “Dad” …

Not Just “Dad” …

“We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord” – 2 Corinthians 5:8 (KJV) On Oct 6, Dad Jantz began to experience some medical issues with his heart and was admitted to the hospital.  Other complications arose during his stay and on Oct […]
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It Takes a “Village” …

It Takes a “Village” …

As I thought back on the beginning of this new semester and as I am seeing the start of our second block of classes, I am mindful of all the moving parts it takes to function well here at the BI. There are many departments within the school and we depend on each other.  There […]
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Thinking Back …

Thinking Back …

As Jared and I approached our 50th wedding anniversary in July, we were mindful of all that God has done in us and for us in this journey of marriage.  Marriage is hard work but we can truly say that it has been “good”. We have grown spiritually, we have learned to love each other […]
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Fire and Ashes …

Fire and Ashes …

When joining New Tribes Mission, now Ethnos360, (Jared in 1972 and Diana in 1976), and starting our training in Baker, Oregon, Jared and I, often heard of the Rattlesnake Fire in Mendocino National Forest in 1953. Fifteen men died in that fire, fourteen of them were volunteers from the mission’s training facility at Fouts Spring. […]
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Summer Knockouts …

Summer Knockouts …

This summer, like always, is proving to be a fast-paced project race. Lots of projects are in the “works” and the deadline, August 1 or sooner! The dining hall is getting new sound improved ceiling tiles and the walls a fresh coat of paint. The school’s main entry is getting a whole new look as […]
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Bittersweet …

Bittersweet …

Graduation preparations always bring my emotions to the surface.  As I placed the seals on the diplomas, I was a bit overwhelmed as I thought of these students and their journeys here at the bible school. God has stretched them … in their school community, in their church and social outreach, and in their faith.  […]
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Tie a Knot …

Tie a Knot …

April is always a busy month here at the BI.  It’s a time when one needs to tie a knot at the end of her / his rope and hang on!  The last block of classes fly by.  Parties and “last” events fill the days on the calendar and the “to do” lists are front […]
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Leading the Flock …

Leading the Flock …

I just finished reading, “While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks”, by Dr. Timothy S. Laniak, and wanted to share some “nuggets” that I gleaned from it. It is a book of reflections on biblical leadership and is based on Bedouin shepherding. The lifestyle and culture of the Bedouin, and the overwhelming responsibility of caring for their […]
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