Reflections on 2015

December 8, 2015

“Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his mercy endures forever.” Psalms 136:1 God is good all the time and His blessings are abundant! Rejoice with us as we reflect back on 2015. January began with Melanie’s foot starting to improve after some days of very intense pain from the pressure […]

Busy Coming and Going

September 3, 2015

A lot has happened since we last wrote. The beginning of May, John flew out to Las Vegas with his father and sister to see his brother who was in critical condition due to his decline from the chemo treatment for colon cancer. You probably received our updates during that time and prayed for David. […]

Mark Family Mission Statement

February 14, 2015

Mark family mission statement: Understand and know God ourselves; clearly and boldly communicate God’s truth to others.

Big Road Trip South

November 24, 2014

We were sitting in a congregational meeting after the church service on our last Sunday at our church. I was listening to all the discussions and plans for budgets in the coming year and doing my best to focus on the present but my mind was reeling with many other things! We were supposed to […]

One Place to the Next

March 31, 2014

I heard their question and I can’t wait to answer it! That’s how I feel every time I’m interacting with someone who has approached us at the back of a church as we stand next to our display table covered in all kinds of things from our beloved home and place of ministry- Papua New […]

Tricked Ya!

February 15, 2014

Our co worker Aimee LOVES surprises. She just loves them. Because I love her, it has been a dream of mine for quite some time to give her what she would love, a mega surprise! God is so sweet to me. He gives me things I do not deserve and really brings things together in […]

Siblings Reunited

February 15, 2014

My siblings and I have an interesting situation because of the fact that we are all missionaries, or at least planning on being missionaries. If Tom and I were the only family working overseas that would one thing. We would be gone for years on end without seeing my family and that would be hard. […]

Coconut Culture

June 20, 2012

Its tempting to look at our time in language and culture study as mainly about getting the Tigak language. Culture study seems less tangible and less impressive than speaking a new language. However, we firmly believe that language should be learned in the context of culture, therefore, our language & culture study among the Tigak […]

CONNECTED!

January 21, 2012

This is a FIRST! Yes, it is true -your eyes are scanning over the first blog we have ever posted from our own house in the village! Wow. Technology is absolutely amazing and it is improving at a rapid pace! We have recently experienced the truth of this and are so incredibly thankful for it! […]

Growing Anticipation

September 12, 2011

If we could have known the future we would not have been surprised by the fact that Iris’ paperwork took longer than we originally anticipated. As things stand right now, we will be back in the United States for another four weeks. For certain, the next four weeks will be packed with experiences and opportunities […]