41 years and still swinging

July 14, 2012

July 9, 2012 we celebrated forty one years of marriage! How good the Lord has been, is, and always will be to us. We have spent thirty six of those years serving with NTM in Brazil and raised our five children there. We are thankful for these forty one years together and especially thankful for […]

Sharing in His sufferings

July 13, 2011

This phrase has been going around in my mind for a few weeks now, and I perceive a new dimension or insight into “sharing in his sufferings.” I remember well when our children were small, I often felt that I “suffered” with them because of their misconduct. Sometimes that suffering was merely emotional as I […]

Changes and Contentment

January 20, 2011

The year 2011 lies before us like an unfilled agenda. Do you wonder, as I do, what God intends to write on the pages of our lives? How much joy; how much sadness? Do you wonder, as I do, if you are ready for the adventure of 2011, and how you will handle all that […]

Family Reunion coming up

September 29, 2009

Pray for nice fall weather not too cold, travel safety for all coming from afar, and good health and immunity against colds and flu.

The Funeral Walk

July 2, 2008

The depth of death struck such a blow, and carried with it a soul unprepared to meet his Maker.