Author: Tom

In our last blog, we talked about returning home exhausted. I shared that we had experienced a long period of being over-extended that had taken a physical and emotional toll on us as we served in leading and equipping on the field. I described what intentional rest and renewal has been looking like, and at […]

In a recent blog, I mentioned that one of our primary reasons for taking this one-year Home Assignment is to rest from the demands of cross-cultural ministry in Mexico. I wrote that we were tired and needed a long break and said we would spend the first portion of our Home Assignment pursuing intentional rest. […]

As many of you know, we are heading out this coming week for a one-year ministry home assignment! Our organization recommends taking a home assignment every four years (or six months every two years) but we have never done this because it is difficult to uproot for a year, especially with the kids’ schooling. So, after nine and a half years […]

The word death is not pronounced in New York, in Paris, in London, because it burns the lips. The Mexican, in contrast, is familiar with death, jokes about it, caresses it, sleeps with it, celebrates it; it is one of his favorite toys and his most steadfast love. -Octavio Paz, Mexican poet and essayist Día […]

Christ is building His church in Mexico! Even though it is the world’s largest Spanish-speaking country, it is also home to hundreds of least-reached people groups. As you know, through Ethnos México, we lead and equip with the hope of seeing thriving churches among Mexico’s least-reached people groups. We consider it a huge privilege to […]

We recently announced that we are planning a one-year ministry home assignment next year. While this is still nine months away, we wanted to share how we are making plans for this intentional time in the United States. First, let me say it has been almost nine years since we last spent significant time in […]

It’s been over two and a half years since our last blog post. How did this happen??? I can think of a few reasons. COVID was long and hard for everyone. Life got busier; our children had important needs that demanded our focus, and I think some writing fatigue set in while I was working […]