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Happy Birthday Lisa!

April 19, 2011

Today is a very special day, Lisa’s birthday. As we were packing we came across a lot of cards that we have exchanged over the years as a family for birthdays, anniversaries and special holidays. It is hard to believe how many birthdays we have spent together as a couple. I am so thankful for […]

‘Heavy’ Lessons

April 11, 2011

I just got through reading the following article regarding the teaching that is taking place among the Mwinika in Mozambique. What an encouragement to press on through these days of transition with the goal of joining the team in Southeast Africa. Thanks for your prayers for us and the Mwinika these days! This article was […]

Things Above

April 8, 2011

I don’t believe it is a coincidence that I read Colossians 3:1-4 during my devotional reading yesterday. It doesn’t really matter what I am going through, the command to continually seek the things above is always a challenge. But seriously, Lord, do you expect me to be able to focus on things above, where Christ […]

Equipping for the Ministry

April 2, 2011

I am glad I didn’t come to Florida so spend a week of “Spring Break” like others on my flight from Missouri. I have seen a lot of rain and some high winds that uprooted quite a few trees around here. It is a bit scary driving through intersections where traffic lights are not functioning. […]

Enjoying Friends & Family

March 24, 2011

We are heading “home” again tomorrow after a wonderful visit in Texas. I am grateful to God for beautiful weather and great fellowship with family and friends, some of whom we have not seen in quite a while. We know it might be a very long time before we have an opportunity to visit with […]

Moving Sale Day…

March 12, 2011

We have been talking about our move to Mozambique and busy getting ready for it in many different ways but there is none more tangible than beginning to get rid of furniture and other household items! I for one am always glad when we can get rid of access “stuff” but the part that is […]

Step by Step…

March 9, 2011

We continue to move towards our goal of being in Mozambique in June. At times it is difficult to know what we have actually accomplished at the end of the day because of all the things that need to take place before we leave Missouri and eventually the country. Yesterday we made it one step […]

NTBI Campus Visit 2011

February 28, 2011

We headed out on Thursday morning on what has become an annual trip to Waukesha, WI to take five young people to New Tribes Bible Institute to check out the school. Congrats to our hosts for making our time their a lot of fun and profitable getting to know more about the school and what […]

Home…Where the Buffalo Roam

February 21, 2011

Saturday afternoon I received a call from my brother and when he asked what I was up to I said matter-of-factly “I am out on the prairie”. We had just spent time out on the prairie with our friends Brian & Gayla who live at and manage the Prairie State Park here in Missouri. Though […]

Seeing More Clearly

February 16, 2011

Yes, Lisa is definitely seeing more clearly these days. What a huge blessing for her to be able to have Lasik surgery done last week. It seems unreal that after a 20 minute procedure she has 20/20 vision again with a lifetime warranty. She is still getting used to not having to wear her glasses. […]