Tag: Papua New Guinea

Somewhat Suffering Missionary

Somewhat Suffering Missionary

“We’re suffering here,” Bill joked over the phone to the pastor from our home church, as he described the late December* weather here in Papua New Guinea. We were having another 85 degree day, while our home state of Wisconsin was getting snow again. Bill was sharing about our life and work here, and highlighted […]
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El incomparable Dios de Israel.

El incomparable Dios de Israel.

¿Quién midió las aguas con el hueco de su mano y los cielos con su palmo, con tres dedos juntó el polvo de la tierra, y pesó los montes con balanza y con pesas los collados? …tal es la grandeza de su fuerza, y el poder de su dominio. … Vosotros sois mis testigos, dice Jehová, […]
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furlough

furlough

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I’ve managed to get out a grand total of TWO blog posts during our home assignment, and it was May before that, so let me try and get some of these thoughts out. This is our very first home assignment, a sixth month leave from Papua New Guinea to […]
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Con un corazón agradecido.

Con un corazón agradecido.

    Que el mensaje de Cristo, con toda su riqueza, llene sus vidas. Enséñense y aconséjense unos a otros con toda la sabiduría que él da. Canten salmos e himnos y canciones espirituales a Dios con un corazón agradecido. Colosenses 3:16 Querida familia, ¡Cuánto los amamos y extrañamos! Y agradecemos a Dios por el […]
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What’s the Lord’s Supper look like for a tribal church?

What’s the Lord’s Supper look like for a tribal church?

We know that what it looks like now for us in the developed world looks way different than it did when Jesus instituted it. So it’s inevitable that it looks ‘local’ for the Church in the Simbari people group. This video shows you how different and yet, the joy of communion is evident! The Blood […]
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bad blogger

bad blogger

Wow, it’s been since MAY that I blogged last. They say it’s bad blogging etiquette to say “It’s been SO LONG. I’m sorry I’m a bad blogger. It’s been super busy.” But you know what? It has. Ministry: There have been more medevacs, which means both Josh and I work extra. From July 2016 to […]
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Snorkeling or Suffocating (Guest Post)

Snorkeling or Suffocating (Guest Post)

This is a guest post by Matt and Karissa Long. The difference between the two is just a little plastic tube.  Recently I (Karissa) got the opportunity to go snorkeling in the ocean.  I got to see beautiful coral reefs and fish I’d only seen in aquariums.  It was an experience, but I can’t say […]
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Desecrate the Sacred Pictures

Desecrate the Sacred Pictures

Spirit pictures painted on sheets of bark “Take them,” Watofo said in January of 2006, his voice wheezing with the effort to speak. “Get them out of the house.” Fato’s brow furrowed. The Hewa shaman, Watofo, had gone in and out of consciousness with the fevers, but now he was making no sense. Fato, Waina […]
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names

names

You might have heard that New Tribes Mission has changed their name; it’s now called Ethnos360. I wanted to give a little update on what that means for us. The vision for Ethnos360 is exactly the same as New Tribes Mission, it just uses more culturally appropriate language for the various places they work, stepping […]
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little coconut

little coconut

WE’RE HAVING A BABY! Sorry, I just had to get that out. 🙂 You understand, right? Here’s the quick baby facts: Currently 10 weeks (2.5 months) Due 20 November 2017 Feeling good days and feeling bad days Tired Baby brain (I seriously used to be smart, y’all!) Checkups show all is normal The plan is […]
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