Flying back!

December 1, 2015

After being in town for a month so Jevon and I could get a series of rabies vaccines – just a standard precaution after the tapir bites – we are so glad to be heading back to the tribe! We are super thankful to God for the new NTM plane based here in town, and […]

Larissa

December 1, 2015

Larissa Larraine is six months old, and we figure its about time she made her appearance on our blog! She’s a little bundle of energy – enough to keep the whole family employed chasing after her to keep her out of trouble. But when her little knees get tired from crawling all over her big […]

When there is no Word

November 20, 2015

A missionary of 40 years was trying to elicit a word for forgiveness. He had arrived, decades before, as a single missionary, and had even spent time living in a communal house with the people. Later he had brought a wife back to the jungle with him and spent his life there, teaching the Word […]

Why Lose Sleep Over It?

August 8, 2014

One of the biggest culture events that we’ve gotten to dip our toes into so far was a feast that was held to disperse the spirits of the dead from a community near us. Jevon and I both went, with the kids, for a couple of hours in the day time, and Jevon got in […]

Welcome Invasion

August 4, 2014

We were alerted to the presence of the invaders when Cali went out back to check on her bird. “MOM!” she screamed, “They’re going to get my bird! They are all over the bird cage!” I went out to see just who “they” might be. “They” were swarms of ants. But not the normal ants. […]

“God’s Word is Not Like That”

August 4, 2014

An important man died. Just before I went to bed, I heard the sound of wailing or a lamenting song. It was coming from the direction of the river. I had never heard that sound before, and I didn’t know what it was. It sent a sad shiver through me, but since Jevon was already […]

More Than Just Names

August 4, 2014

We have our names now! Cali’s name is Mema, Karina is Mashe, and Isaiah is Chana Pei. Cali’s name, as far as we know, is just a girl’s name. Karina’s name is the word for the traditional red paint that many indigenous peoples use to decorate themselves. Isaiah’s name means Oriole Feather. My name is […]

Praises and Prayers

April 27, 2014

Praises The airplane is coming to help us God has brought us this far Everybody is in good health The kids are excited for this new step The faithful partnership and prayers of so many Prayers A week of good weather for the flights The av-gas to be available as promised Strength and health for […]

The Guys Working

April 27, 2014

Closing up the gap between the wall and the ceiling to keep critters out Killing and cleaning up carpenter ants Putting post in the ground for water tank tower The house Finishing up the water tank tower. The aluminum roof on the extension is done.

What We’ve Been Up To

April 5, 2014

Drawing up plans for a water system, to filter rain water for drinking and pump river water for washing. Cutting PVC for gutters. Helping custom order solar freezer, not only for us but for other missionaries here in country. A business man has agreed to make some modifications for us, such as thicker insulation so […]