Abundant Beautiful Full. And yet, I wait.

July 3, 2020

It’s fun to think back on the past 11 weeks, hard to believe it’s already been that long really. I’ve been able to eat sushi, poblano peppers stuffed with chorizo, my friend Sarah’s meatballs, peaches and watermelon. I’ve been able to celebrate my nephew’s 2nd birthday with a cow cake (which he tried to feed), my niece’s 6th birthday […]

Wind Yer Neck In

May 3, 2020

Originally published April 18, 2020 Surprise! Shortly after I sent my last update the US embassy arranged a repatriation flight. It’s a fancy way of saying— we recognize international travel closed very quickly and some of you ex-pats in Papua New Guinea may have wanted to go home some time in the next few months. […]

Unbelief

April 17, 2020

First published April 1, 2020 I try to make a habit of reading through our missionaries’ updates, the newsletters from my co-workers. I want to know what’s going on with them and sometimes, with permission, I like to share their stories on our social media. A few weeks ago, I read one from a friend […]

What things would you miss the most?

February 8, 2020

Besides family and friends the best things about being in the States were: 1. Christian radio and new music 2. The Apple Store and their ability to fix the problems I’ve been having with my computer for the past 11 months by sending it away for all of 3 days. 3. The Cozy Cottage, of […]

The Journey We’re All On

January 28, 2020

(Originally written on December 16, 2020.) I know it’s hard to believe, but I’m having a bit of difficulty determining what to write in this, my last email newsletter of my first year in Papua New Guinea. As I traveled today, I was working on clearing out some of the photos on my phone (it […]

It Takes Time

January 26, 2020

(Originally posted November 16, 2019) Something that has started to stand out to me as I continue in this Bible Study through Acts, is the amount of time that passes. In reading Acts before, I was under the impression that things happened one thing after the other in a matter of months. But in reality, […]

On the Right Track

October 14, 2019

So, I’ve spent a lot of time recently thinking about my personality type and what that means I need to be able to function well. I’m an introvert, I need alone time. I’m an ISF(or T)J and organizational structure, continuity and security are all valued. I’m Gold, so I like set routines and organized ways […]

The New Normal

September 29, 2019

Isn’t it strange how after awhile things that seem really strange to you become normal if you’re exposed to them over a period of time? Here are my Top Ten examples: The electricity, water and internet are not guaranteed. The electricity might flicker off a few times a day, but thankfully we have generators that […]

Just one job!

August 20, 2019

So on my recent trip to Australia on break with dear friends from home, we drove along the coast with breathtaking views around every curve (see video clip) and my friend who was driving on the left-hand side of the road/right-hand side of the car, told a funny story about how when you’re the driver, […]

Learning Dependence

August 12, 2019

(originally distributed July 15, 2019) So, I’ve wanted to write an update for some time. Things have been rather hectic, and then I got stranded in a location with questionable internet because of a volcanic eruption (who says that?). So, while you all were celebrating with fireworks, I was hoping there wouldn’t be anymore! Now […]