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Our last VBS??

Our last VBS??

Well, after 4 years, it might actually be our last VBS, which is sad. We have no clue what the next year will hold since we started the adoption process. But, none the less, it was a good time to serve with the rest of the body and watch kids grow in their understanding of […]
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Flashpoint

Flashpoint

Yes, it’s true, we went to Missouri (again). But, we had a great reason to go–the ABEFC youth missions trip at Flashpoint Adventures: “DiscoverNORMAL for the billions of unreached people around the world at Flashpoint Adventures- an immersive 45-hour program located on a secluded campus at the Lake of the Ozarks.” The “secluded campus” is […]
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Summer Duties

Summer Duties

“What are you going to do this summer?” Is a question I get often. Payton’s role is a little more defined since he’s the official “pastoral intern.” Payton has a job description, which includes meetings, teaching, youth events, office work, odd jobs, etc. What’s cool is that ABEFC is taking this time to invest in […]
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From MI to MO to CO

From MI to MO to CO

We took it slow traveling this time. It really only takes 24 hours to get to Colorado from Michigan, but we decided to go slow and see people! We left on Monday and arrived in CO on Friday First stop, Illinois to see some friends we’d met in Colorado–thanks Baileys for the dinner, a comfy […]
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A Less Creepy Surprise

A Less Creepy Surprise

If you didn’t know it, I like surprises. I do. I’d like to clarify that I don’t really like being surprised by people jumping out of the dark and yelling. So, last post, I mentioned two surprise eggs. This post also involves a surprise egg, but one with a cute little (live) chicky coming out. […]
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Goodbyes & Surprises

Goodbyes & Surprises

We are blessed! I cannot tell you how good it feels at this very moment to be a part of a family (not just blood, but our spiritual family too), especially when I know they’ll always love us and never forget us even when we step on an airplane and travel across the ocean to […]
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Reflections during Packing Week

Reflections during Packing Week

I wish I had time to fully express all that God has been doing in our lives while we were here in Michigan, but since it’s packing/cleaning/moving week, time is short. For both Payton and I, we were able to watch God develop our ministry skills. We’ve had plenty of time in training in regard […]
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The Shepherds’ Swag

The Shepherds’ Swag

What does 3,500 men singing the “Deep, Deep Love of Jesus” sound like? Well…very, very deep. Grace laughed as she thumbed through the hymn book published for the Shepherd’s Conference that I went to last month. She described many of them as “all the man songs,” since they hit– and linger– at all those low, […]
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The Vaccine Must Dance

The Vaccine Must Dance

In the event that you feel a bit tentative about taking a live virus pill, don’t worry, Viviotif will convince you with their brochure! I was convinced!–who wouldn’t want to take a virus that looks as happy as this one! Just about a two weeks ago, Payton and I ventured out in a snow squall […]
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While the men were away, Part 2

While the men were away, Part 2

I learned a lot while the men were gone. A lot more happened than just eating Five Guys or hanging out with ladies. Just before the guys headed out to the Shepherd’s Conference in California, my mom read a passage in Isaiah 58 about praying and fasting. There’s been a lot going on at our […]
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