Thoughts
James, class of 2020
We are grateful to God for his life as we celebrate James’ graduation from high school!
Anthropology
Good Friday Meditation
21After saying these things, Jesus was troubled in his spirit, and testified, “Truly, truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” 22The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he spoke. 23One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was reclining at table at Jesus’ side, 24so Read more…
Thoughts
2019
Remembering what God did in 2019… The year we returned to Africa. The year we were lovingly sent. When James won the high school chess championship, got his driver’s license, started senior year, took entrance exams & applied to college. When Joel made 1st chair percussionist, started high school and Read more…
Family
Ships, Patience, and Long Longing
Several of our dear Texas friends helped us catalog our shipment to move here to Cameroon, carefully tucking and packing things knowing the great journey they would travel. That was in late May and early June. Several asked, “When will this arrive in Africa?” I would reply, “Hopefully by Christmas.” Read more…
Family
Last Call
This is Joel and I sitting on the couch that helped throwing out back out a couple weeks ago, now on the curb. We tried selling it but couldn’t. We tried giving it away but couldn’t do that either. So now it sits ready for bulk trash pickup. I seriously Read more…
Church
The Partnership Process
One cold, foggy February morning I rolled out of bed asking God how to pray. He told me to ask not for one, but TWO new financial partners to join our team today. I’m stubborn. I refused. It was too much to ask. The flu had knocked our family flat Read more…
Family
Sustained in the Beautiful Hard
The first time I heard it was Sept 6, 1999. In the wee hours of the morning through the jet lag as newlyweds who naively landed ourselves on assignment in Kenya, the dawn was alive with the exotic melodies of birds. Their songs heralded the beginning of a fresh new Read more…
Family
Visas, Episode III
We haven’t really had many visa troubles before about five years ago. Maybe I was asking for trouble when using the need to buy a visa while preaching on Ephesians 2. There are these verses which speak to the importance of citizenship: 12remember that you were at that time separated Read more…
Commentary
Slow to Speak
One of the most useful pair of verses I know, for both parenting and discipleship in general, is James 1:19-20: 19Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; 20for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Read more…
Personal
March to Cameroon
One of our most frequently asked questions is what are our plans, so I’d like to give an update since we last wrote about our timeline (here). We did not make our goal of near 100% by Christmas, and in the process of doing so (and in celebrating Christmas) the Read more…