As I scroll back on my phone through the photos of this past year, I’m in awe at what has all taken place. Here’s a recap of it for each of us and our ministries: Matthew – Newly-minted four-year-old Matthew spends his days trying to keep up with his big brother. Not wanting to be […]
Family photo op in front of NASA’s “Rocket Garden”. (Like our homemade t-shirts?) 5, 4, 3, 2… Never mind. After a whirlwind of speaking engagements and project deadlines at the office earlier this month the family drove to Louisville, Kentucky to partake in the Global Missions Health Conference. This conference is an annual event that […]
Our household of ten is starting to get settled – thank you to those who sent words of encouragement! Mid-September we traveled to Ontario, Canada to attend Reach Beyond Canada’s 50th anniversary celebration. The week was spent attending training sessions, getting to know our fellow Canadian missionaries who serve in various countries, and hearing about […]
The change of season at the end of August has always been a time of transition, new beginnings, and excitement: Starting a new grade, taking off to university… Getting married! This fall Tom and I will be celebrating our 10-year wedding anniversary with yet another new beginning. October 2007 After hosting dozens of family members, […]
We made it home to Elkhart, Indiana late June and now July, too, is nearly behind us. Our time in Congo has given us a lot to think about and certainly challenges our day-to-day decisions. If you are willing, please pray for the Lord to make it clear how we are to advance in ministry […]
Seven weeks in Congo have come to an end. By the time you receive this we, Lord willing, will be boarding our first of three flights taking us back to Canada. I could give you lists of jobs completed, challenges endured, and parasites we’ve had to remove from our bodies… But all I want to […]
Bats live between the ceiling and the roof of our house, you can hear them scurry during the day and fly at night. The refrigerator only operates four hours a day (when the generator is on) and the national fuel shortage means there’s no replacement once our propane tank for the stove runs out. This […]
It’s time to test our Tetris skills again! Let’s see if we can fit everything we need for deputation in Montreal plus everything we need to serve for a few months in Africa into the back of the car. Read the list and let me know if I’ve missed anything! Tomorrow morning we hit the […]
Remember when you asked us to tell you if there was ever a special project or one-time need, to let you know? We’ve heard that from many of you, and this, right now, is that time. But more about that in a bit, because I want to let you know where we are going to […]
Waaay back in June 2014, we arrived in Elkhart, Indiana to begin our service as full time missionaries. My second day at work (I’m in the office each Wednesday afternoon) we had a payer send off for a shipping container heading to the Republic of Congo. The container held parts to create a 300-foot radio […]