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TUESDAY, April 30, 2024 “FIVE WEEKS! That’s FOREVER away!” Wyck declared when I told him we were leaving for America soon.  He feels like it’s hard to wait that long, and I feel like it’s coming way too soon as I have lots to do before then. “Look, I am coming soon, bringing my reward […]

  SATURDAY March 30, 2024 “I grew up in a little town. Used to sing in the old church house. There in the pew where I used to hide. Learned the story bout the man who died. Well I was sure I heard that He got back up. But as we broke the bread and […]

  SUNDAYFebruary 25, 2024 When asked what it’s like to have five kids, comedian Jim Gaffigan says, “Imagine you’re drowning. And someone hands you a baby.”  This month has felt a little bit like that. “We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to […]

  “If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.” -1 Cor.12:26-27 The pinky on one’s non-dominant hand is arguably the least important finger.  If you had to choose […]

 “‘Meaningless! Meaningless!’ says the teacher. ‘Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.'”-Ecclesiastes 1:2  What did you get for Christmas this year?  Two years ago I got an air fryer, but I have to say I am a bit frustrated with it.  It doesn’t give me recipe ideas, gather ingredients, mix things together, or prepare the various parts […]

 “This is what the LORD says: Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed at this great horde, for the battle is not yours, but God’s,” 2 Chron. 20:15b It was an e-mail that set me off.  It was a nice enough e-mail, but it left me responding, “I. Cannot. Do. One. More. Thing.  I’m […]

 “But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus– the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God.” -Acts 20:24 Yesterday there were 25 children in my yard.  They were tossing balls, hurling darts, and pushing each […]

 Rom. 3:20&22 “For no one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands.  The law simply shows us how sinful we are… We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ.  And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are.” “You look tired” […]

 Stranded in the Wilderness! Ok, only for one extra day 🙂 What do millionaires and missionaries have in common?  They both travel by helicopter! Last week we had the opportunity to visit our friends out in their village.  They are currently living in a remote mountainous location and working on learning language and culture.  We went […]

 “So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” -2 Cor. 4:18 “Right now, lots of missionaries left, and some of you had to stay, but when God comes, you’ll all get to leave.”  This is what a […]