Re-Directed

October 21, 2014

We intended to spend this section of our update sharing with you a little bit of how our finances work (being members of a faith-based mission). But before we got the first line typed, something happened that re-directed our thoughts. One of our pilots-in-training, Jon Leedahl, was in a severe motorcycle accident that required him […]

Growing Bananas

August 23, 2014

Growing Bananas! No, I didn’t say we are “Going Bananas,” but GROWING bananas! Living in the tropics we see a lot of banana trees…or more accurately banana plants. It has been interesting to learn how they are actually large stems to bring water and nutrients to the leaves and forming bananas. As the bananas get […]

Getting Settled Back in PNG

June 7, 2014

We can hardly believe that we have been back in Papua New Guinea for a month! So much has happened and we want to thank you for your prayers. Dear friends helped get 6 checked bags, 5 carry-ons, 1 car seat, 1 stroller and all 4 Wilsons to the airport on time! We then joined […]

Red Light, Green Light

April 5, 2014

Waiting on the Lord is a must in the Christian life. Obviously, it is not our favorite lesson. We thoughtfully and prayerfully (usually) make our plans and preparations. Then we ask/expect God to bless and expedite. Right? Isn’t that how it’s done? Isn’t that biblical? No, it is not and we are learning this lesson, […]

When God Says Wait

January 28, 2014

In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps. Proverbs 16:9 We were expecting to be in our final weeks before departure back to Papua New Guinea (PNG), but God had other steps for us. In the weeks before Christmas Andrea’s mom, Diana, came down with shingles. We quickly changed […]

Merry Christmas!!

December 10, 2013

Previously on…the Wilsons We arrived back in the US in late June ~~ Doctor appointments ~~ Visited with family & friends ~~ Helped out at Vacation Bible School ~~ Joshua arrived in August ~~ More doctor appointments ~~ More visiting ~~ Helped at church ~~ Phoebe turned 2 ~~ More doctor appointments… Retreat! Paul got […]

Prayer Needed!

May 11, 2013

Many of you know that Paul has suffered with severe allergies for several years. The combination of his overactive immune system and living in a land of perpetual Spring makes for a bad mix. Up until recently we have been able to manage his itchy skin and other allergy symptoms with various medicine and keeping […]

We Are So Thankful!!!

February 5, 2013

In our last prayer letter, we asked that you pray regarding our financial support. Thank you so much for doing that. With several one-time gifts, anonymous gifts, and even friends who gave to our ministry instead of receiving Christmas presents, we have now seen our monthly support go from 62% to 70%. And once again […]

Stacation

November 18, 2012

What is a stacation? When you stay home for the entire vacation, it is a stacation. We just did a two week stacation. I don’t think we could have picked a better block of time in Phoebe’s life if we tried. We knew the break would encompass her first birthday, but had no idea it […]

Woking @ Hangar & Home

September 15, 2012

Working at the Hangar A few of you were aware that our aviation department here in Papua New Guinea recently was audited by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). This scheduled audit is a time when they review our operations and decide if we are functioning within their guidelines. The audit went better than ever […]