January was the last time that we wrote a blog?! We apologize for quite the delay. As much as we wanted to keep monthly blog posts consistent in our ministry here in the DR, looking back on what we last posted in January 2023 it makes a lot of sense to us for the great […]

Wow. God is good, isn’t He? Look around yourself. There really is so much to be thankful for, especially in this new year. No matter what your circumstances are, as a believer in Christ, we MUST always remember that we have victory IN HIM! Trust us when we say, of course it’s not always easy […]

I’m not a professional coach by any stretch of the imagination, but when I’m watching a game I find myself second guessing the coach or a particular strategy being utilized. That’s part of the enjoyment of the game, wondering about the “what ifs”. I was watching The Ohio State Buckeyes football team, it was an […]

August 19th, 2022 has come and gone. Our family has now passed up our three year anniversary of being on the field here in the Dominican Republic. A pretty significant moment for us, especially since it’s common communication in our missionary circles that most missionaries do not make it to three years on the field. […]

Well first, we should probably help to manage expectations here, because if you think that this blog will help you to learn how to fall behind in life, then we will go ahead and apologize right now. The truth? This blog is more to share how we feel we can fall behind but in the […]

Perhaps, in a perfect world, planning and doing would always compliment one another, like a hand fitting into a glove. Maybe you can remember when much time was invested in planning and in the end you may have felt things did not “come together” exactly as planned or as you hoped for, however on the […]

I’m tired. I’m worn. What do you hear or think of when you read these words? For me, right away a song from Tenth Ave North. Maybe you know it? If not, it’s definitely a good one. Feel free to check it out below… And that’s exactly how I feel at this very moment. Half-awake, […]

The photo happened to catch my eye. It was beautiful. It was different. It was something that my friend shared on social media because it was a piece of artwork her son made . It was also interesting that it caught my eye though, little did I know it would be revealed to me that […]

You may have heard the old adage, “I know a little about a lot and a lot about a little”, or something to that effect. Even this simple saying can be confusing. What is actually being communicated? Is it better to know a lot about a little? Or, is it better to know a little […]

If you can only imagine the constant cultural learning that continues to take place for our family and the constant praying and leaning into God’s word, in order to have understanding in confusion and rest in His peace and patience. Bottom line – Ministry is hard but grace brings freedom. Like clock work in this […]