What About Our Circumstances?

July 27, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic hovers over us like a hurricane that has stalled and won’t go away, we recognize the impact that it has on our lives and ministry. In the same breath, we are grateful for the ability to continue on with a greater degree of normality with the stay-at-home order no longer in place. (And, yes, the hurricane comparison […]

A Week of Celebrations

July 10, 2019

It was a week of celebration both in the country where I was raised and the country that has become my home. Patriotism. Fireworks. Red, white and blue on the USA side of the border. Red and white on the Canadian side. Celebrating these beloved, yet flawed, countries reminds me of the “better country to […]

Poinsettias and Colombia

April 18, 2019

I’ve never pretended to have a knack for gardening. In fact, my experience has been quite the opposite. That being the case, when I was given a poinsettia plant last December, I expressed my concern to the dear lady sitting next to me. “Oh, honey, you can’t kill it,” she reassured me. Little did she […]

Highlights from My Trip to Colombia

February 28, 2019

January started in full steam ahead. In the midst of taking care of all the projects that had cropped up over the holidays, I was also packing and planning for a trip to Colombia to visit my son Jamie and his wife, Maria. It was a refreshing trip. Flights went smoothly, there was plenty of time […]

Traveling in Tanzania

March 3, 2018

We’ve traveled the length and breadth of Tanzania. From the oppressive heat of Dar Es Salaam to the coolness of a mountain villlage in the southwest we met the Tanzanian people, a friendly people with ready smiles and greetings. We found the same to be true as we drove 17 hours north over well-paved roads […]

We’ve Moved!

February 17, 2017

New Tribes Mission’s New Home Office It’s been a while since the move to the new offices was on the docket. Not days or weeks, but years. Yes, more years than I care to admit. But it has finally happened! This Monday we officially began working at our new offices. And we’re loving it. We […]

When the Well Runs Dry…

December 20, 2016

The baking was done, the kitchen cleaned, and my siblings would be joining me in an hour or so for a Thanksgiving dinner together. Relaxed, I sat sipping on coffee and flipping through the Black Friday flyers. That’s when I noticed the water pump was running continuously. And it shouldn’t have been. A quick run […]

God’s Plan

December 6, 2016

I’ve never been a history buff. But here I am immersed in writing historical articles, and yes, even a book about the early history of NTM. And you know what? I find myself intrigued and challenged by it. Five Men. Five Martyrs. One of these early stories is about the Ayoré people of Bolivia. Little […]

Where Skunks Should not Tread!

October 25, 2016

Part of our missionary training was living for six weeks in a “home” we made of poles covered with dark and clear plastic. Kitchen cupboards, benches, and beds were all made of poles and twine. Think glorified camping. For the most part, it was actually a fun and uneventful part of our training. For the […]

Answered Prayer!

October 20, 2016

It’s been two weeks since Hurricane Matthew threatened to bring hurricane-strength winds inland. And it was really looking like it could happen. Thankfully, Hurricane Matthew changed course slightly as the night progressed with the eye of the storm traveling off the coast. That meant that rather than hurricane-strength winds, we only experienced high winds. There […]