Have you ever noticed that life doesn’t always go as planned? In fact, I’ve come to the conclusion that it actually very seldom does. It’s a lesson my kids have had to learn early…. We have a…
Read MoreA lot of traveling happens in this house. This is a wonderful part of our ministry, but it involves a lot of packing. As in, a LOT of packing. Having spent this past week readying Allen for his trip to Africa, I…
Read MoreThis is our garden. Beautiful, isn’t it? Here, Nathan is pointing out to me his cucumber plants, named Larry and Lufti. Why does he have to point them out? Because, I CAN’T SEE THEM through the weeds! We didn’t plan…
Read MoreThe stage swallowed my son. Strange, but true. While attempting to help daddy with the electronics under the stage at our church, Nathan got stuck. Daddy rescued him and all was well, but not before I snapped some pictures. But…
Read MoreHave you ever wondered what the life of an international missionary looks like on a daily basis? Maybe not, but I certainly did before we became that family, and I had no idea how God would continually surprise me with…
Read MoreWe have so much to share about the Philippines and we are trying to get out a report on all that happened while also gearing up for Sports Camp in Nicaragua! (And we have very exciting news to share about…
Read MoreAdios. Paalam na. Kwaheri. Goodbye. It’s hard to say it in any language. It’s hard for daddy to say goodbye to his family before he flies out to other countries… And then it’s hard for him to say goodbye…
Read MoreI recently sent my children on a nature scavenger hunt. I wish I could say I was one of those Pinterest homeschool moms who had it planned as part of our nature-lap book-botany-unit study for biology, or something equally as…
Read MoreI’m often told to watch out or to be careful when I travel outside of the United States. People say “It’s dangerous!” “Don’t drink the water!” “Carry your money in your socks!” (That’s the funny one. I’m a missionary! Look…
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