“Cutting a tree with a turtle” and “eating children”

December 22, 2017

So language learning is not without its moments. Moments of pleasure when you’re able to communicate your heart. Moments of frustration when you just don’t have the words. Moments of confusion when you really can’t hear the difference between what you’re saying and what your language helper is saying. And moments of laughter when you […]

“What’s in a Name?”

November 27, 2017

Shakespeare once asked, “What’s in a name?” In a western world, a common part of introductions is to state your name and ask the other person for their name. Here in PNG it is no different. But then it is…Let me explain. In our area, a newborn is given a man or meri (male or female) […]

The Rest of the Story…

November 27, 2017

Most often when we see patients, especially national patients, we don’t usually get to hear, as Paul Harvey used to say, “the rest of the story”…how things turned out for them. For one reason or another, they don’t follow up with our clinic. And for the most part, I am okay with that. But there […]

“Rejoice in the Lord!”

October 27, 2017

This morning God showed me something new so I thought I’d share with you what God is showing me. The Pauline epistles (Paul’s letters) are my favorite books of the whole Bible and I’ve been reading through them again. This morning I was reading and Philippians 3:1-11 really stuck out to me. In verse 1, […]

Foundations in School

October 27, 2017

Yesterday was a special joy for us here in support services. Most often, the teaching and church planting efforts of our missionaries occurs at a distance from us, somewhere out in the bush, and we only hear tell of the results rather than see them. But yesterday was a celebration of the conclusion of the […]

My Cup Overflows!

October 15, 2017

This morning was a very special time of reflection begun during a conversation yesterday. So many people have asked over the last few months, “So are you getting excited yet?” If you are one that has asked this you probably heard something like, “Yes, but I am still so wrapped up in my to-do list […]

Oceans of Grace!

March 29, 2017

I realized recently that I’ve been thinking of God’s grace as a measuring cup–I only get so much for today and my prayers for grace during a difficult day are to beg God to add a teaspoon of grace more. But the reality is that I’m in a vast ocean of grace! A never-ending supply […]

Retro Posts

March 17, 2017

Hello, During my previous time in Papua New Guinea in 2012, I had a blog that told many of the stories of how I was seeing God work. I wanted to share those again for those who are just joining my adventures and wanting to learn more about my times there. What follows are the […]

Beginning again

January 20, 2012

How many times does God bring us back to what feels like beginning again? You think you’ve learned a lesson and then God brings you back to a new scenario and you find you need to learn the same lesson over again. Or maybe you think you’ve messed up your life too much for God […]