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The Whirlwind

The Whirlwind

December 15, 2020

Originally sent November 23, 2020 I found out a little over a week ago that the “mid-December” flight I had decided to try for, would actually be departing November 29 and arriving in PNG on December 2.  As many of you know, I am a planner and that left me with two fewer weeks to […]
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The Million Dollar Question

The Million Dollar Question

August 30, 2020

You know how there are times in life when you might hear the same question a lot?  When you start kindergarten— “do you like school!?”  Or when you’re a senior in high school you might be asked what you’re going to do when you graduate?  When you’re getting married, people will say, “when’s the date?” […]
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Invested Lives

Invested Lives

March 15, 2020

If you’ve followed my email newsletter (I send them about once a month. If you’re not getting them and would like to, let me know) you may remember that I’m doing a Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) study through Acts. Every few chapters it veers off to another book of the Bible— this week it was […]
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The Journey We’re All On

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 […]
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It Takes Time

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, […]
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The New Normal

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 […]
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Just one job!

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, […]
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Learning Dependence

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 […]
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Becoming Yumi

Becoming Yumi

May 23, 2019

Originally shared April 8, 2019 So when you learn a new language one of the first things you learn about is how they use pronouns. In Pidgin there are different words for ‘we’ based on how many people you’re talking about and who is included in the ‘we.’ For instance, if it’s me and you, […]
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Balance

Balance

February 25, 2019

I’m sure this is something every new missionary faces and everyone in a new stage of life or in transition or some even on a daily basis.  The routines that are normal for you are up in the air, there are new opportunities, new people, new priorities.  How do you choose?  Everything is up for grabs- […]
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