When Life Gives You Lemons…

May 4, 2021

… make something yummy! … OR squeeze the juice in your eyes and cry about the pain. This is the principle we’ve talked through with our girls during this year. We’ve all had LOTS of opportunities this year. And a lot of lemons, right? So we have had many, many opportunities to decide what to […]

Much Rejoicing!

December 1, 2020

There is ALWAYS so much to be thankful for! Sometimes we just don’t stop and take time to recognize it all. Here are a few things that have given us joy this past year, and some things we are looking forward to! THANK YOU to each of you who have continued to so faithfully support […]

Exactly What He Expected

April 30, 2020

For much of the globe, lives and lifestyles have changed in the past weeks (months) due to COVID-19. For many people, these changes have rattled them, be it the illness or death of a loved one, or the huge adjustment of their lifestyle due to COVID stay-at-home restrictions. “These are unprecedented times,” we are told. […]

Good News!

December 11, 2019

One of my all-time favorite Christmas songs, “Good News”, is a lesser-known song that a former band called “Avalon” recorded in 2000 on their Christmas album. The lyrics are wonderful and encouraging, and as a musician, I very much appreciate the complementing instrumentation/musicianship. Take a listen to the song here if you wish: https://youtu.be/f-fSnE4TZHo We […]

Fall 2019 Update

October 21, 2019

After traveling to Australia in May to have our health needs addressed, we returned to PNG and hit the ground running! And we are STILL running! Here’s a recap of some of the many things that have been going on here. June: After returning from Australia, we got back into the rhythm of life and […]

Surfing the Waves

May 6, 2019

Our skipper sped up the boat to ride up on the next giant wave, then slowed quickly, turned the boat, and we rode along the wave, coming down the other side. He then sped up again to approach the next wave and repeated the process again and again, until finally, 45 minutes later, we reached […]

Fall 2018 Update

November 21, 2018

We have been back in the tribe here in PNG for over 4 months already! It is IMPOSSIBLE for us to continue with this update without saying “THANK YOU” to each and every one of you, individuals and churches, who have helped us get back here. Many of you have continued with your faithful financial […]

6 Weeks Left… How YOU Can Help!

May 23, 2018

We’ve booked our flights back to PNG! It’s pretty exciting, and we are feeling very ready to head back! Scroll to the bottom of this post to see the date/time for our FAREWELL OPEN HOUSE. Take a look below at the opportunities for YOU to get involved in sending us back, including: purchasing a needed supply […]

Looking Toward PNG ~ How YOU Can Help!

March 25, 2018

As we look toward our return to PNG in June, we have already had individuals and small groups ask us what we need and/or want as we head back. So we’ve made a list of opportunities for anyone who is interested in: purchasing a needed supply OR a fun gift, giving a one-time financial gift, […]

What’s REALLY Going On?

February 13, 2018

Rumors. Gossip. Misunderstandings. Our world is full of all of the above. We cannot stand having gaps in our understanding, so we fill those gaps of missing information in with “knowledge”. That “knowledge” gets passed from one person to another, and there is ultimately no telling what the actual truth is until you’re face to […]