‘Tis the Season… Of Mixed Emotions
The Christmas season is upon us! Christmas trees, lights, decorations, music, nativities – they are everywhere we turn. I’ve always loved Christmas, and this year is no exception. The Christmas movies...
View ArticleBirthdays, life, busyness, and prayer
Life here has settled into a fairly steady pace of….. busy, busy, and did I mention busy? January was an exciting month for us. We are looking at this year with different eyes as we contemplate and...
View ArticleVideo from Pacific Orientation Course
The plan is for Melissa & I to be in Papua New Guinea in the beginning of 2014. Our first assignment when we arrive is the Pacific Orientation Course (POC for short). This is one family’s snapshot...
View ArticleICC Week 1
Our ICC classes began last Thursday. The pace isn’t frantic, but is definitely challenging. Our usual schedule is – Morning routine, leave house by 7:45 Drop Talia, Nehemiah, and Isaiah off at MK...
View ArticleICC: “Let me hear what God the Lord will speak…”
Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for He will speak peace to His people…” Ps. 85:8a This week has definitely been the hardest of ICC so far. Talia was sick Monday and Tuesday, so we had to...
View ArticleICC: Until Next Time
“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” ― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh Friday was the last of our Intercultural Communications Course. We knew we would learn and grow...
View ArticleHome Sweet Home
March was an interesting month! We finished up our time at JAARS on March 8th. From there, we went to Tullahoma, TN and spent a few days with David’s parents. We arrived back in Tupelo on March 13th....
View ArticleMay He Grant: May 10th
May 10: Pray for healthy transitions for Makaylah as she says goodbye to friends, family, familiar places and ways of doing things. Ask for healthy grieving, and an excitement for what is to come in...
View ArticleMay He Grant: May 11th
Happy Mother’s Day! We pray you have a blessed day. Our prayers are with those for whom this is a hard day that reminds them of loss. Our May He Grant prayer focus is below. Please also pray for my...
View ArticleMay He Grant: May 20th
May 20: Pray for healthy transitions for Talia as she says goodbye to friends, family, familiar places and ways of doing things. Ask the Lord to give her peace and a sense of safety despite many...
View ArticleMay He Grant: May 23rd
May 23: Pray for healthy transitions for Isaiah as he says goodbye to friends, family, familiar places and ways of doing things. Ask for healthy grieving, and an excitement for what is to come in PNG....
View ArticleThis Season of Transition
Sometimes it’s hard to put into words what this season of preparation and transition is like for us. Getting rid of things, packing, paperwork, saying good-bye to our church, friends, places, and...
View Article2014: A Year of Changes, Challenges, and Answered Prayer!
With the new year here, we’ve been reflecting on all that has happened in our family and our Wycliffe ministry over 2014. It’s amazing seeing how the Lord has worked! January 2014: We got rid of most...
View Article‘Tis the Season… Of Mixed Emotions
The Christmas season is upon us! Christmas trees, lights, decorations, music, nativities – they are everywhere we turn. I’ve always loved Christmas, and this year is no exception. The Christmas movies...
View ArticleBirthdays, life, busyness, and prayer
Life here has settled into a fairly steady pace of….. busy, busy, and did I mention busy? January was an exciting month for us. We are looking at this year with different eyes as we contemplate and...
View ArticleVideo from Pacific Orientation Course
The plan is for Melissa & I to be in Papua New Guinea in the beginning of 2014. Our first assignment when we arrive is the Pacific Orientation Course (POC for short). This is one family’s snapshot...
View ArticleICC Week 1
Our ICC classes began last Thursday. The pace isn’t frantic, but is definitely challenging. Our usual schedule is – Morning routine, leave house by 7:45 Drop Talia, Nehemiah, and Isaiah off at MK...
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