JUNE The summer is now here, along with high temperatures and days with 100% humidity. In order to avoid the exhausting heat of the day, I get up very early to get done what needs to be done outside before the extreme heat begins, and then [...]
A little after the Peruvian COVID quarantine started, I occasionally began having strong pain in my right kidney. Since all doctors’ offices and clinics were closed, I had no choice other than to manage the pain with medication. It was not [...]
We thank the Lord for the negative COVID tests and the smooth travels back to the States. We are enjoying our time with my family, and we look forward to being with my wife’s family in Minnesota at the end of this month. Please let me give [...]
Sometimes a missionary can have a hard time writing a prayer letter because the “happenings of the month” may not seem very exciting. This letter is not going to be difficult or challenging. We are very excited about what God is doing here. [...]
It is amazing how fast time goes by. It seems like just yesterday we dropped off our first two children at college and started traveling. Well, they have already finished one semester, and we have traveled far and have been in so many meeti [...]
It is so nice to be back in the States with family and friends. God is so good to take care of all that we need—including rest. After being by ourselves for so many years, and with all that happened in Rwanda, we really praise God for good [...]
“O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.” (Psalm 34:8) When you receive this letter, we will be in the States for our six-month furlough. We will be staying at my mother-in-law’s home in Kansas City, [...]
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” (Proverbs 3:5-6) This is my dad’s favorite passage in the Bible. Not only have I been remin [...]
“Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.” (Psalm 68:4) This is Borin; he is sitting next to his mom at our church potluck. He has been coming to our church for [...]
Happy New Year! The year 2019 was a great year for us. I remember when I first thought of doing deputation. I remember sitting in my pastor’s office talking about how the Lord was calling me and my family back to the country of Australia to [...]
