Sticking It Out in His Strength

May 16, 2015

There are many things I don’t understand about how the Lord works in my life and the things He allows. Among those many things, I do not understand why the Lord has seen fit to have me (us) go through this process of language and culture adjustment… AGAIN. Well, here we are, though- starting again […]

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 […]

Regional Conference 2013

June 22, 2013

“I guess I’ll eat this…” I said holding out a candy bar, a container of cole slaw and some cheeto-like chips. Beth laughed of course, but we both knew it was time to head back to our island so we needed to “go big or go home” in terms of eating all the junk food […]

Great(er) Expectations

April 24, 2012

Beth and I enjoyed some small talk with our premarital counselors Todd & Ruth Ann. We were still a couple of months away from our wedding, and each session of premarital counseling brought us closer and closer to the big day. We had asked them to do our counseling since we had observed their marriage […]

Meeting Dennis McCallum

July 15, 2011

A couple nights ago I was able accomplish one of my “fun” goals while being back in the States for this maternity leave. My brother-in-law Davy, future brother-in-law Nathan (in one week) and I went to go see one of my favorite authors teach at his church in Columbus, Ohio! We aren’t supposed to put […]

Mileage to Missouri

May 11, 2011

About a month ago, we contacted our home church in Adrian, MI with a need to borrow someone’s car for a short trip we were thinking of making down to Missouri, upon our return to America. A few people offered their car’s to us, but one couple in our church really wanted to rent a […]

Selling & Sharing

July 12, 2010

With our departure right around the corner we have been continually encouraged by the way God has been our Provider! The mission team of our sending church recently came up with a way to generate some funds to contribute towards our start up costs. They decided to have a church “garage” sale! The garage sale […]

Caps & Gowns for Sisters

May 25, 2010

“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.” (II Timothy 2:15) I can’t help but gush with pride a bit and say a big CONGRATULATIONS to my sisters upon their recent graduations! My sister Chrissy […]

Hittin’ the Road

December 30, 2009

As the holiday season draws to a close and most people’s excitement winds down, our lives are just about to pick up some speed. This Friday, January 1st, we are kicking off the new year by setting sail on our first ever month long partnership development road trip! Before I tell you about our road trip, just a recap of the last month: Beth & I have been incredibly busy ever since Thanksgiving. I just finished up a 10-week Adult Bible Fellowship (Sunday School) class on the book of Judges that has taken up a good amount of time each week, and Beth has been diligently sending out our newsletter, new prayer cards, brochures and ministry portfolios. This...