In September 2019, Jenna finished teaching her beginner and advanced English classes while I continued to paint murals at the school that Partners Relief and Development (PRD) renovated in Iraq earlier that year. We also did a couple more weeks of a pop-up school in the newly rebuilt facilities, hosting approximately sixty kids. Teaching the […]

For most of our son’s life we lived overseas and celebrated the holidays together. We had our own special traditions: Christmas eve enjoying a meal of Sherried Crab Bisque (which Josiah lovingly dubbed Mummie’s Booze Soup until I realized you did not add the sherry right before serving, but rather cooked it until the alcohol […]

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” Luke 2:14 NKJ One of the most celebrated greetings passed between people during the holidays is the phrase: “And on earth, peace, goodwill toward men…” Even if one is not of any religious affiliation, there is something so touching, so hopeful in […]

A Special Year-End Financial Gift Can Help Make A Difference! Thank you for helping to make 2019 a remarkable year! Your regular prayers and financial giving each month has been a great blessing to all that the Lord has accomplished this year. A major “THANK YOU” from the bottom of our hearts for your part […]

Thanksgiving is passed, along with the joy of reunion with our dear son, Josiah, who was able to visit us from Seattle for five entire days, with his girlfriend, Alyssa. I love having him home and making his favorite foods. Yes, of course, turkey and trimmings, but, then OUR leftovers most likely look very different […]

It doesn’t take much to figure out that we are soon approaching a brand New Year! By the time you are reading this newsletter we will be well on our way to enter 2020 with lots of hopes and dreams for the next twelve months and beyond. And if you are like me I am […]