It’s September. At least, that’s what the calendar says. Outside, though, here in Papua, it’s screaming July. Hot, humid, tropical, ain’t-no-such-thing-as-fall July. The end of
Lately I feel like God’s gentle hand has highlighted an area of my life where He wants me to go deeper— daily obedience. Recently He
I pack Evan’s backpack and hope I remembered everything on the list. This week is my firstborn son’s very first day of school in a
Recently a friend sent me a package from the States. Included with the goodies and treats for the kids was a small daily devotional book
You know that moment when you’re hugging your friend, and you won’t let them go because you don’t know when you’ll ever see them again?
Because we just moved to Sentani in January from another base in Papua, I am still getting to know many of the ex-pats who make
The woman is 32, with a daughter who will turn 4 a month after my own daughter does. Ibu Deby’s older kids are back in
Sometimes people tell me they couldn’t do what we do, that it must take a special kind of bravery to face the myriad challenges of
I am so uncomfortable right now. It’s not that I’m physically uncomfortable, though I am. I’m sitting on a concrete floor with my bare feet