Birthday Reflections

August 27, 2017

I will turn 30 on Saturday. Every year on my birthday I read Psalm 90, which has long been my favorite Psalm. It reminds me of the briefness of life, and encourages me to live each day in light of eternity. Psalm 90:12 says, “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a […]

Rome and Robots

August 1, 2017

“Rome wasn’t built in a day.” It’s an old adage reminding us that great things take time. I would also add that Rome wasn’t built alone. Great things take a team. Planting a mature, indigenous church among an unreached people group is our goal, and it is one that takes time, and takes a team. […]

How then can we be saved?

July 1, 2017

Please Pray: – That we can continue to persevere in learning language – That God will give us comfort and encouragement as we are missing our family and friends – That God will provide the right partners for us and that He will give us wisdom and peace in the process – That we will have […]

Photo Update!

May 20, 2017

Ethnos 360 New Tribes Mission USA changed their name to Ethnos 360. “Ethnos” is the Greek word for “nations,” and 360 indicates all around the globe. Their mission remains the same, “A thriving church for every people.” They believe this new name will open more opportunities for ministry in a changing world. Written below is […]

Snorkeling or Suffocating

April 20, 2017

The difference between the two is just a little plastic tube. Recently I (Karissa) got the opportunity to go snorkeling in the ocean. I got to see beautiful coral reefs and fish I’d only seen in aquariums. It was an experience, but I can’t say it was a fully enjoyable one. As I was swimming, […]

I would give anything…

March 18, 2017

“Dear God, thank you for forgiving me and thank you SO much for taking all of our consequences.” That was Ty’s prayer last night, and I can’t tell you how awesome it was to get to hear his little heart express that to God. I found myself thinking, “If it were possible, I would do […]

We’re Here! What’s it like?

February 19, 2017

Thanks everyone for your patience in us getting out an update. From the moment the plane wheels hit the airstrip in Madang province, we have been busy busy busy. Our first week, we went to town 3 times to learn how to shop. Grocery shopping is something that now we will do every 2 weeks […]

New Year’s Reflections

January 31, 2017

Here’s an update I wrote on the plane. I’ll send one about being here soon! The picture above is all the staff and student families here for our “E2” training. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” ‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭5:17‬ ‭ESV‬‬ […]

Fruit Loops and Brain Surgery

December 8, 2016

“I’m so excited to eat these!” Ty giggled as he walked ever so carefully, balancing a cup full of the most exciting cereal he’d ever seen. The bright red, blue, yellow and green circles promised to be the best thing ever to cross his 3 year old lips. I know he thoroughly enjoyed those fruit […]

Wake up and look around!

November 17, 2016

“But I say, wake up and look around. The fields are already ripe for harvest.” — John 4:35b In this verse Jesus is talking about people who are ready to receive Him, and saying that the time is now to go witness to them! This verse is so true of much of Papua New Guinea. […]