Overall, I have really enjoyed having older kids. C.J. is in tenth grade, and Ryan is in fourth grade, and they both attend an international
For the next few weeks, the MAF wives will be sharing day-in-the-life snapshots of life overseas, or thoughts about ministry, family, and faith. Their daily routines differ
Our family recently returned to Papua after a four month furlough in the States. Many transitions during our overseas term had left us tired. We
Our family was surprised to find lovebirds for sale at a local pet shop here in Papua. We had never had birds before, but spontaneously
Recently, God taught me a lesson through my nine-year-old son. Our international school here in Papua hosts a biannual “barang” sale, which is like a
Tuesday, October 27 was a tough day. It would have been our daughter Hannah’s 18th birthday. Hannah passed away when she was five years old
After living in Indonesia off and on over the last 18 years, I was surprised this summer to find that I was suffering from culture
Okay, so I had a really weird moment today at the pasar (our local market). Something washed over me amid the oppressive heat, and the
One of the things we Westerners have to get used to while living in Indonesia is the idea of having a helper. I can remember
