My Thoughts on Goodbyes… written by Donell

January 28, 2016

This time it seemed harder to leave… We have 4 beautiful, loving, grandchildren who are far too young to understand why these grandparents seemed so intentional with the goodbyes this time… They don’t yet understand where and why we have to go. And then there were the goodbye kisses planted on cheeks of aging parents […]

Furlough 2015 Summary

October 17, 2015

Time Flies and So Will We… Oct. 2015 We are counting down to our last weeks of home assignment already! We’re planning one more trip to see our kids and grandkids, and then Lord willing we’ll fly back to Port Moresby to relieve our partners who have been holding down the fort since April. Yes, […]

The Countdown is ON!

February 14, 2015

We are counting down the days to some exciting things happening here in the next few weeks… In March, our daughter and son-in-law, Pete & Bree Ammerman, are coming this way to spend a week in Goroka at our MK school, Numonohi Christian Academy. They will help conduct a seminar for junior and senior high students, […]

Unexpected delay. . .

August 10, 2010

We have had to delay our return to PNG for a few more weeks. Donell had a sore arm/shoulder that continued to worsen, and after seeing a specialist and having x-rays and an MRI they determined that she has Adhesive Capsulitis, or a “frozen shoulder.” She is undergoing 4 weeks of physical therapy as well […]

“I once was blind…”

August 10, 2010

It is with joy that both Steve and Donell can say “I once was blind (more or less) but now I see” thanks to Lasik surgery. The two of us underwent this procedure so that we can see better in our ministries in PNG. Steve can now see up close without glasses to do his […]