Blessings are as varied and as random as the people who provide them.  Here are a few.  There have been so many more.  I hope these simple stories inspire you and give you courage to take risks and bless the people in your lives in whatever seemingly random way the Holy Spirit leads you.  A… Read More Blessings On the Journey, Part 4

My biggest fear in moving to Mongolia: How it’s going to impact my child.  So when other people express interest in her and care for her in practical ways it melts my mama’s heart.  Here are a few ways people have done that. Linda There are a lot of great Linda’s in my life.  This… Read More Blessings on the Journey, Part 3

To celebrate reaching 100% funded I’ve curated a post with stats and random information for those who are interested in things like that.  If you don’t think stats and charts are interesting…just close this window right now;  it is not worth your time. We have spoken at 15 churches in 7 states and provinces. We… Read More A Boring Post about Partnership Development Stats

I’ve been struggling for the last few weeks.  It’s been easy to blame it on so much travel and the uncertain waiting but I finally realized it was more than that (although that would have been enough for me). I’m embarrassed that we aren’t leaving when we thought we were (this coming weekend).  I’m embarrassed… Read More Real Talk: Shame on the Journey

We’ve had some beautiful opportunities to see God work through kids.  Kids see way more than we sometimes think they do and hear way more from God than we often give them credit for.  “Let the children come to me!” Jesus said.  Let’s show them the way (and watch as they show us the way!)… Read More Blessings on the Journey, Part 2

When people offer what they have to God, it’s amazing what he’ll do with it.  Here are a few of the ways people have used what they have for God’s glory in ways that have benefited us and our ministry in Mongolia.  We share them in no particular order in hopes that they will bless… Read More Blessings on the Journey, Part I

Real talk. The process of getting into a foreign country legally right now feels like trying to put together a puzzle but you’re missing half the pieces and don’t have a picture of what it’s supposed to look like. Different people are telling us different (conflicting) things.  They are using words we don’t know or… Read More Real Talk: Our Immigration Process Non-Update

We’ve got our totes packed (we’re up to 7 totes+ a suitcase + a guitar) and our carry-ons ready to go. As we were packing, specifically for our next stop–a two week stay in Indiana for training–I noticed my tendency to pack more than I normally would.  In addition to clothes, Kindle’s, and computers, we’re… Read More A Series of Temporary Homes

She said, “If I die, you don’t have to come back for the funeral.”  I looked at her, surprised, and then quickly back to the 401.  We were driving west, somewhere in Ontario. “I know people might expect you to, and it might mean you’ll grieve differently, but I don’t need you to come back,”… Read More A Candid Conversation with My Mom

We had a garage sale two weekends ago. We sold so much stuff. The stuff that didn’t sell will be delivered to a charity this week.  We gave our beds to my brother last weekend and someone is picking up our couch today.  So, as of today, the only furniture we’ll have in the house… Read More Selling All The Things

We’re going to become unintentional minimalists for a little while.  We will be moving out of our home on June 10 and then wandering around the US & Canada as we participate in training and final partnership development.  During these two months we plan to primarily live out of our carry-on bags.  So we’ll have… Read More Totes