Have you ever felt like the local garbage dump? You know, the place where people come to dump their trash? Well, that seems to be a pretty good description of being a missionary sometimes. It seems like the closer we come to Jesus, the worse things get around us. I know that we can expect…read more.

Most evenings, the boys try and try to remember the words of the song,” The Circuit Riding Preacher”. We heard that song several years ago, and none of us can remember all the words. If you know the song, would you clue us in? It would end our endless, fruitless tries at remembering. Another thing…read more.

Just wanted you all to know that I did get a two month visa. No long term solution yet, but at least I have two months to work on it now! God is good. Andrew is heading back to our place with me tomorrow, along with two of his friends, so the lull in my…read more.

Sometimes, we get to craving things that really are not good for us. Maybe it has something to do with eating rice and cabbage so much a month or so ago, but it seems that since that time, we have been getting more creative in our cooking skills. This has led to the creation of…read more.

Last Sabbath, after having sabbath school and church at home, we were trying to decide on our next activity when Pawkuhmooeydee asked if it would be OK if she were to go over to the blind grandma’s house and tell her a story. Of course we consented, and Roy and several of the other kids…read more.

I know that many of you are worried about our situation over here. I don’t have a great deal to tell you, but I did get a two week visa exemption, and so Travis and I are home and working on our problem. There are many good people out there working to help us be…read more.

There are times when you want to ask yourself, “what is God doing?” Fortunately, we already know the answer to that question. Isn’t God the one who said,” I know the plans that I have for you”? Isn’t He also the one who said “I will be with you always”? Well, last time I checked,…read more.

Yesterday, while everyone else was playing capture the flipflop, Thunduh was in her room chatting on the phone, when she spied a snake…right outside her window. It was staring her right in the face, and was very close. Travis was just coming into the house at the time, so she made her startling announcement that…read more.

“Momo…MOMO” Ahmesow yells. “What Ammesow?” I ask. “Are you a good boy?” Ahmesow inquires. “No, I am not a good boy because I am not a boy.” I patiently explain. “Momo….MOMO” Ahmesow yells. “What Ahmesow?” I ask, while trying to concentrate on the post I am writing. “Are you a good girl?” Ahmesow bellows. “Yes,…read more.