Frequently Asked and Not Asked Questions

July 13, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions 1. When did you get here? May 10th 2. When do you leave? Mid-August 3. What have you been doing while you’re home? Well, I visit with family and friends, enjoy the things I can’t do in PNG like swimming and biking, stock up on things to take back, take care of all my medical appointments, try to […]

Two-sided Communication

September 11, 2023

Continued reflections on Missionary/Member Care as the role of the Church . . . if you didn’t read my last newsletter, the opening thoughts are here. When your church sends missionaries you’re sending them into a spiritual battle and they need you to be in the background cheering them on and praying for them. They need affirmation when […]

Sweet Summer Slide Show

August 6, 2023

While I was home, I had the opportunity to do a video interview for my church about my ministry and why missionary care is important. So I sat down to reflect . . . I was reminded of the incident that really grabbed ahold of me as far as the need for Missionary Care. I was […]

What Does Your Path Look Like?

February 1, 2023

Pick a path that represents your journey recently. What has happened on that path? How did you feel as you walked along that path? Originally sent out Oct. 18, 2022 There are rhythms in our lives— seasons, journeys. When I work with ladies at these retreats, I’m asking them to reflect on their journeys, and […]

A Journey Toward Dedication

January 30, 2023

Originally sent out August 9, 2022 I’ve just been back a month, and in some ways it seems like a lot has happened. But in other ways it’s been a slow start! My luggage did finally arrive after ten days, and I was able to finish settling into my house. I’ve been able to host […]

At His Feet

July 16, 2021

To Rest at His Feet (originally written May 1, 21) I love seeing God at work in and through people, and lately I’ve been super excited at the ways the Lord is using me— not because I’m special or overly-skilled in some way. Let it be an encouragement to you that He can and wants […]

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 […]

An Irritant in the Mouths of Oysters

December 11, 2020

originally written October 26, 2020 I feel like experience after experience, interactions and small world connections keep layering on top of one another. It’s hard to see clearly what it is God is up to, but I know with confidence that He is in control and sees clearly what my eyes have not brought into […]

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?” […]

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 […]