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Can a saint sell a house?

April 16, 2012

Yesterday at church the pastor told a story about some neighbors of his when he lived in another state. One family had their house up for sale, and another family gave them a little statue of a saint to bury in their backyard, saying that if they did so their house would sell faster. My […]

I was spoiled

March 23, 2012

Last week I was spoiled in Missouri. Besides getting to spend time with friends who I haven’t seen for 3 months, I also got to meet more missionaries! My week-long trip back to NTM’s Missionary Training Center in Missouri was spurred on by the fact that I would be able to attend “Field Fair.” For […]

Music from around the world

March 5, 2012

How does listening to music and watching dancers from across the globe sound? I got to do just that on Saturday at the International Festival in Madison. You would have loved the colorful costumes, the different music, and the dancing. And if that’s not up your alley, maybe the Kung Fu fighters would have appealed more […]

How does a missionary get paid?

February 11, 2012

I don’t ask this question as a *hint, hint* to try to get your money. Instead I’m writing about this because my blog is a place to keep you up-to-date on my life and ministry, and how finances work for a missionary is what I’m thinking about a lot right now. So it’s a window into my […]

We are living in exciting days!

January 24, 2012

It’s easy to read the Bible and see the mighty ways that God acted in the past and think, “Yeah, that’s what he used to do.” It’s true. That is how God worked in the past. But what we often forget is that God is still working today, and He’s doing amazing things! Look at […]

Not a student much longer

December 8, 2011

After being a student for the past 19 ½ years, I only have 6 more days of school until I will no longer be an official “student.” (Of course, as teachers both here and at Houghton College like to remind us, we are to be “lifelong learners.”) “What’s next?” you may ask. What a great […]

What do plumbing and building have to do with candles and cookies?

October 26, 2011

I got to learn about all of them last week! As may be evident, classes have been quite interesting lately. This last month I have learned lots of things that will be useful in the future when I can’t necessarily buy pre-made food, live in a bug-free environment, and call the plumber or carpenter when […]

You call your cousin your father?

September 7, 2011

How do you refer to your father’s sister’s son? Most of us would call him our cousin. But, surprisingly enough, people groups like the Crow (a Native American group) would call that man their father. You see, they are matrilineal, so they trace their ancestry only through their mother’s side of the family. They then […]

I’m heading towards West Africa!

July 8, 2011

Two weeks ago I asked you to pray for me as I was making a big decision – deciding where to serve long-term. Thanks so much for praying! Over these last two weeks God has removed any objections I had to serving in West Africa and so I have contacted NTM’s leadership there and told […]

What are you up to these days, Susie?

May 23, 2011

I’m glad you asked! Here’s an update on where I’m at and where I’m heading: Where are you right now? – I’m currently in Wisconsin for the summer. So if you want to get together, let me know! Where have you been this last school year? – I’ve been at New Tribes Mission’s Missionary Training […]