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Supporting Tribal Church Planting in Papua New Guinea “Thereafter, Hagar used another name to refer to the LORD, who had spoken to her. She said, ‘You are the God who sees me.'” – Gen. 16:13a “Dad, Nathan had his eyes open while we were praying!” I remember telling on my brother once saying that, to […]

Supporting Tribal Church Planting in Papua New Guinea “Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.” – 1 These. 5:14 “Karissa, I’m about to say something to you that I never thought I’d say […]

Supporting Tribal Church Planting in Papua New Guinea “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.” -Prov.19:21 “Nooo! Why are you cooking? Now there’s a fire! Ahhh! That’s it; I’m turning off your free will!” When I was in high school, I loved playing the computer game […]

Supporting Tribal Church Planting in Papua New Guinea “Are you excited to go back?” It’s a question I’ve been asked a lot lately, and I never know what to say. I feel like it’s a question you’re supposed to say yes to, like when a tired young mother is asked, “Isn’t motherhood just the best?” […]

Supporting Tribal Church Planting in Papua New Guinea “Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God.” -Heb. 12:15a “EEERRRRRK!”Rats. That is not the sound you are supposed to hear when you are pulling into a parking space. You’re not supposed to hear a sound at all. As […]

Supporting Tribal Church Planting in Papua New Guinea “He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart” -Ecc. 3:11a As I left last week, I circled the church parking lot one more time, making sure Ty was in the youth van and his suitcase was in the […]

Supporting Tribal Church Planting in Papua New Guinea “You have so little faith! Why are you arguing with each other about having no bread? Don’t you understand even yet? Don’t you remember the 5,000 I fed with five loaves, and the baskets of leftovers you picked up? Or the 4,000 I fed with seven loaves, […]

Supporting Tribal Church Planting in Papua New Guinea “If you are walking in darkness, without a ray of light, trust in the LORD and rely on your God. But watch out, you who live in your own light and warm yourselves by your own fires” -Isaiah 50:10b-11aThe Hero of Wheaton!I once saved Wheaton, Illinois from […]

Supporting Tribal Church Planting in Papua New Guinea “Trying to clean the house while you have kids in it is like trying to brush your teeth while eating Oreos.” I remember seeing the above quote and laughing because of how true it is. Actually, one of the reasons that I hate doing household chores is […]

Supporting Tribal Church Planting in Papua New Guinea “For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.” – 2 Cor. 4:5 “Everyone wants to change the world, but no one wants to change the toilet paper roll.” It’s a sign I saw in someone’s […]