Colombia and Beyond

June 16, 2016

A Desperate Need As I shared in my last update, a young Nukak man died the day we arrived in the village there in Colombia. It brought to the forefront the sobering reality of the fragility of life and how desperately the Nukak people need the hope of the gospel. Pray for the missionaries to […]

Home Again!

September 23, 2014

Some highlights from my trip up north! Jamie’s Ordination Service… It was an honor to be there for this special day in Jamie’s life. An added bonus was that my parents were able to make the trip down from Canada for the service. (My parents, me and Jamie.) Family Camper Conference… I did a first […]

“We Will not Listen”

September 13, 2013

God is in the business of changing lives. He made this evident to my late husband and I as we served in a tribal village. The initial invite went something like this: “We invite you to come because we want the medical aid and trade goods that you will bring. We want a teacher for […]

My Multiple Hats…

August 20, 2013

What does a week of vacation look like? I’m thinking mine was a tad odd. It was a blend of being a tourist, a guest and a missionary. All were great! On being a tourist…. Missionaries don’t like to look like tourists. They like to blend in! But that’s exactly what I looked like this […]

I Love My Role!

June 21, 2013

Last time I was on partnership development, my husband scheduled and spoke at the meetings. My job was to stand up when introduced, flash a nice smile, and later mingle with people. Chatting with people one-on-one fit well into my comfort zone. I loved my role! Fast forward a few more years than I care […]