Family
Tired
We’ve been back in the states over six months now, so this update is long overdue; sorry. A couple months after our return, and we were having trouble thinking through how to communicate, and someone saw us in church and Read more…
Family
Winter
“It’s me. Hi! I’m the problem. It’s me.” Most parents with a teenaged daughter could identify Taylor Swift’s ballad Anti-Hero. With a teenaged daughter in the house, we have all learned some Swiftie lyrics this year. And today, it’s my Read more…
Family
Moving Between Worlds
a poem by colleague Sarah Gerig When I move between worlds my coffee always tastes bad. I open the coffeemaker to dump in my grounds, just like I did in my other world. But my scoop is new — larger Read more…
Church
Transition, again/still
We’re behind on getting news out, but we’re starting a furlough/home assignment year. Part of the news issue is that we’re much in need of rest. So if you haven’t heard from us, please don’t take it personally; most haven’t. Read more…
Family
On a Golden Street
by Anna Rasmussen (TCK 16 years old) To all the friends I’ve left behindTo let you know, you’re on my mind… I met you once; instant friends.I had to leave; friendship ends. I know I’ll see you face to faceIn Read more…
Family
Mr. & Mrs. John Sage!
We were blessed to be able to be physically present for the wedding of Kim’s brother John Oct 21, 2022. We took a thousand pictures and videos, and obviously can’t fit them all here. We want to share a dozen Read more…
Family
Snap! Crackle. Boot…
What started as a normal PE class on the morning of September 20, ended as a significant event in the life of our second son Joel. Every few weeks the class learns about and plays a different sport. This was Read more…
Cameroon Culture
Celebrating Our First Rule of Tone Writing
We took this photo at the end of the day today, to celebrate our first tone rule, resulting in our first rule about how to write tone in this language! It took us awhile to get there together, but I Read more…
Cameroon Culture
Using the Scriptures in a Digital Age
As we think about Bible translation, and how to facilitate the impact of the scriptures in the worldwide church, it’s interesting to consider the impact of recent technology. Many Americans show up to church on Sunday morning without a printed Read more…
Cameroon Culture
The Relativity of plumbing
This is a post for my engineer friends. I took a shower this morning for the first time in days, because couldn’t figure this thing out. This is my second stay in this compound; before I stayed in a flat Read more…