if Ponciano could do it…

September 14, 2020

Several years ago we worked with teams in the Philippines to write literacy curriculums in the languages spoken in their villages. Recently we received an update and a few literacy questions from one of the teams. They have taught the first literacy classes and have several graduates. One of these is an older man named Ponciano. […]

a tale of three cities

August 5, 2020

Charles Dickens wrote a classic novel titled, A Tale of Two Cities. We have a tale of three cities (well, really more like jungle villages) that reminds us that God is not limited in His work even during this pandemic year. Our family lived and worked among the Kuna people of Panama from 1985 to […]

making the most of these days

April 7, 2020

We hope that this finds you and your family well. Joyce and I are healthy and working from home. There sure have been lots of changes to life in a few short weeks, haven’t there? The virus has changed the way we greet each other, shop, work, clean, educate the kids, meet together as a […]

March is marching by…

March 3, 2020

Here it is March already! The months of this year are just flying by. How we want to be investing the days with things that make God’s name great. Literacy Manual revision It’s been a joy to be working from home and making progress on projects. The Literacy Manual revision is well underway. Chapter 1 […]

a different rhythm

January 28, 2020

This year is proving to be one with a different rhythm than the last years. And it’s a welcome and exciting change for us! The years of packed international travel schedules and the constant pressure of the next workshop and language has reached the “tipping point” where many of the countries have trained literacy consultants […]

A month in Chihuahua

October 29, 2019

A full month of ministry in the city of Chihuahua

next adventure in literacy: Africa

October 7, 2019

Soon we’ll be jumping on planes and traveling to W. Africa for the next adventure in literacy. Appreciate your prayers as we train consultants and work with a team to produce literacy materials. The translation of the New Testament has recently been completed in this language. So we are excited to work together that the […]

An Unmovable Mountain in a Sea of Change

August 27, 2019

Our lives are full of constant change and transition. Whether its moving, traveling, kids growing, or just the fact that we’re aging, there always seems to be something shifting in our lives. And maybe as missionaries we’ve taken on a little extra of that, but really it’s a part of everyone’s life. No one escapes […]

Peru

July 11, 2019

A few pictures of my time serving in Peru

mission accomplished!

June 28, 2019

The month of June has gone by quickly for us here in Peru! We are very tired, but so thankful for all the work that has gotten done. The 3 ladies training to be literacy consultants have taken big steps forward. Two more languages have full literacy courses to teach people to read. We have […]