I dropped Dr. Eddie Johnston off at the airport this morning for his flight back to Philadelphia after a week of teaching us Old Testament Prophets and Poetry. This is the second week of classes he has taught at the Center for Pioneer Church Planting. The first time he came down he taught Genesis through Joshua. … More Looking Forward to the Day
As Jeremy and I lead our family into Mexico today, I can’t help but remember this post, written a couple of years ago after returning from an international mission trip. I had traveled to Peru for medical missions, convinced that I would only be treating the physical wounds of those who lived in remote villages … More Going to Mexico…
I hope everyone is having a good Thanksgiving weekend! We were able to have Thanksgiving dinner with a group of about 30 people at To Every Tribe. We dearly miss our friends and family back home, but our surrogate family here was great to celebrate the many things for which we can be thankful. Last … More Happy Thanksgiving & Oaxaca Trip Report
I will be going to southern Mexico in two weeks with a team of 17 people to a Zapoteco Indian village in the mountains of Oaxaca. Because of security considerations for us and the people of the village, I will not mention it by name. The purpose of the trip is to conduct a three-day medical and … More Prayer for Oaxaca Trip Nov 7-19
This weekend I started reading The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien to Sam, Olivia, and Everett. Bilbo Baggins, the Hobbit in question, is drafted into an adventure by Gandolf the wizard. After a month on the trail, sloshing down muddy trails Bilbo says, “I wish I was at home in my nice hole by the fire, … More The Hobbit, John Newton, and Romans 8
Most of you know that, as of last year, we are a homeschooling family. Educating our children at home has been a wonderful journey of learning for all. For me, that education has included lessons on humility, time management, patience, and so many other things that I couldn’t possibly list them all here. Hopefully my children … More A Peek Into Our School Day
Life has been busy the last few weeks. I’ll try to summarize below: The Desiring God conference was an incredible privilege to attend. I flew up there with a group of nine from To Every Tribe. David Sitton, the president of To Every Tribe, spoke on Friday afternoon during the international missions breakout segments. That … More October Update
I finally found my camera battery, so I thought I would give you a quick tour of the cozy little rental house that we call “home” here in Los Fresnos. This first picture is the bedroom that Olivia and Everett share. The bunk beds were a great idea, and really open up the floor space so they have ample … More Home, Sweet Home
After 16 years, I am officially a student again. For some reason, my friends and family have found a fair amount of humor in this. Check out this text I received from my sister: “Have fun at ur first day of school! Mom told me u got a new backpack, but i want to know … More Back to School
Well, we’ve been in Los Fresnos for just over a month now, and we’re finally beginning to settle in a bit. The month leading up to our move, and especially the week before, were such a whirlwind that I was expecting to get down here and be able to relax a bit. Boy, was I … More Settling in and Learning…A Lot!
Sanders Party of Five 