Category: Family

Isn’t it interesting how much we tend to enjoy the anticipation of special events like vacation, a birthday party or a date with someone special?  We almost enjoy the anticipation as much as the event itself.  On the flip side of the coin, the anticipation of a visit to the dentist, a shot, a punishment […]

… Not necessarily because of the amount of things to pack but because of the space and 50 lb. limit of each piece of luggage.  We had everything just about packed once then decided we better go through everything again to decide what we could take out.  Then we found out we might be able […]

What a joy it has been to be with our daughter, Nicole and son-in-law, Tim and of course meet our little grandson, Robbie.  We had hoped to be present for the birth but God and Robbie had other ideas.  He was born on May 25th instead of the 30th but we still got to see […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.  […]