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FAQ’s

FAQ’s

  Got questions?!? Over the course of our summer travels, there were some questions we were asked quite often. So if you’re one of the people who wanted to ask those questions but never got around to it, or have questions about the missionary life but don’t even know where to start asking… this post […]
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Fun Foto Friday #63

Fun Foto Friday #63

Just a normal conversation between Judah and Jonas: Judah: “You like chocolate milk?” Jonas: “Me like chocolate milk!” Judah: “Me too!” Jonas: “You like chocolate milk?” Judah: “Yes!” Jonas: “You don’t like chocolate milk?” Judah: “Yeah! I LIKE chocolate milk!” Jonas: “Oh.” Those two boys. Born only a few months apart, delivered by the same […]
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Fun Foto Friday #62

Fun Foto Friday #62

  Sabbath = Day of rest.  For the last years of our marriage, John and I have been searching of what it truly means, in our day and age, to have a Sabbath. We’ve learned a lot, let go of some ideas, acquired new ones. And part of this journey has been setting apart one […]
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Transitions

Transitions

  “Mama,” Judah said thoughtfully as we drive down the bumpy dirt road. “I miss Oma and Opa when we’re in Spokane. And in Germany, I missed Bubby. And what’s our other house called?”  “Missouri” “Oh yeah, Missouri. I miss all my friends. Ich bin ein bisschen traurig,” he concludes: I’m a little sad. This summer has given […]
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Mer-Na-Gy (Part I)

Mer-Na-Gy (Part I)

Mer-Na-Gy = Ger-Ma-Ny (in Judah language) We’re here! And, believe it or not, there are still countries in this world where not every last corner is Wi-Fi’d or hot-spotted, which means that we have had the joy of living without internet for most days here. Which is refreshing and frustrating at the same time (refreshing […]
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Fun Foto Friday #61

Fun Foto Friday #61

Freedom. That’s what washed over me when I pushed the “Submit Homework” button one last time yesterday. 2 ½ weeks and a total of 79 hours of work was completed with a click of my mouse. Today’s the last day of the semester! I’m excited to be DONE with linguistics work (for now, at least), […]
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Fun Foto Friday #60

Fun Foto Friday #60

  I never envisioned myself as a mother of boys. I don’t remember ever climbing a tree as a child. My pets were bunnies and I wouldn’t even get close to anything with 6, 8, or no legs. I grew up with two sisters and one brother, who had to suffer as the minority in […]
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Fun Foto Friday #59

Fun Foto Friday #59

New blog, new post, same Fun Foto Friday! As we enter May and approach the beginning of summer break, lots of things are happening… Days are getting warmer and more humid. Wild flowers are popping up everywhere. Enormous wasps/tracker-jacker creatures are returning. Roly polys are coming out of their winter hiding places only to be […]
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Homeschooling?!?

Homeschooling?!?

In 2014, a couple in Germany pulled their 7 children out of the public school system in order to homeschool them. The result? Over $9,000 in fines and a an imminent jail sentence. School attendance is required by law for all children in Germany, and anybody pulling kids out of the school system will have […]
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