It has been four days since we moved our little family to an island in Asia Pacific. We’ll be in this particular location for the next 8-12 months (until we move to a different island for the long-term) so we’ve been eager to show you our new home! Our friends here picked us up from theContinue reading “The First Week”
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Family Highlights
We recently enjoyed spending some time out in Clyde with my (Rachel’s) family. Here are some of the highlights that we’ve had with this special crew over the last few months. Dinosaur Valley State Park Hunting dove right out the back door. When we’re all together, few (if any) days go by that we don’tContinue reading “Family Highlights”
Two Masters
It was about this time last year. I was still in my first trimester with Noah, and was completely exhausted by about 7pm each day. If I went to bed too early, though, I would wake up super-early, and then the next day I would be even more tired, so in the evenings I wouldContinue reading “Two Masters”
Nomads
This June we moved out of the house that we’ve been staying in since we got back to Texas. Through this living situation, I could tell you countless ways that I saw God’s hand in providing exactly what we needed at exactly the right time (some were answers to specific prayers, and others were justContinue reading “Nomads”
Spring Happenings
There’s been a lot going on these last few months, and little time to post an update. We’re currently wading through visa paperwork, insurance, etc. Regarding the visa application, what I want to know is: Who the heck knows where their high school diploma is? (Or perhaps I’m the only one who doesn’t?) Jim isContinue reading “Spring Happenings”
The Biblical Context for Missions – Part 4
The following text was originally intended as a short booklet with which we could communicate to our friends and partnering churches the basic Biblical context for missions that has helped to motivate us to take part in cross-cultural ministry. This is the fourth of a four part series. In Part 3 of this series I made theContinue reading “The Biblical Context for Missions – Part 4”
The Biblical Context for Missions – Part 3
The following text was originally intended as a short booklet with which we could communicate to our friends and partnering churches the basic Biblical context for missions that has helped to motivate us to take part in cross-cultural ministry. This is the third of a four part series. I argued in Part 2 that the blessing God pronouncedContinue reading “The Biblical Context for Missions – Part 3”
The Biblical Context for Missions – Part 2
The following text was originally intended as a short booklet with which we could communicate to our friends and partnering churches the basic Biblical context for missions that has helped to motivate us to take part in cross-cultural ministry. This is the second of a four part series. In Part 1 I made the claim that the rootContinue reading “The Biblical Context for Missions – Part 2”
A Sweet Serenade
Hudson has a habit of singing stream of consciousness songs at random times. I managed to sneak up behind him while he was making up this song for his little brother.
The Biblical Context for Missions – Part 1
The following text was originally intended as a short booklet with which we could communicate to our friends and partnering churches the basic Biblical context for missions that has helped to motivate us to take part in cross-cultural ministry. Since a document sitting dormant on my hard drive for three years (that will likely never seeContinue reading “The Biblical Context for Missions – Part 1”
Jim & Rachel 