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Then & Now: The Home We Lost in Nasir, South Sudan

Then & Now: The Home We Lost in Nasir, South Sudan

Feb 14, 20218 min read

DECEMBER 2013: LEAVING AMIDST AN ATTEMPTED COUP On December 17th, 2013 we locked the door…

7 Things NOT to Say to Your Returning Missionary

7 Things Not to Say to Your Returning Missionary

Mar 19, 201910 min read

I originally wrote this blog post, 7 Things Not to Say to Your Returning Missionary,…

Homeschooling mom settles in with the kids and a picture book

The Need to Settle In | Re-Entry After Missions

Oct 15, 20183 min read

The day we evacuated Tonj 3.5 years ago, we both felt strongly that we would…

A New Season.

A New Season.

Jul 11, 20174 min read

I cannot say when it happened for sure. One year after re-entry, we were really…

Missionary Re-Entry & Why We Need Grace

Missionary Re-Entry & Why We Need Grace

Jul 6, 20166 min read

A little over one year ago – on June 13, 2015 – Blaise, Mr. One,…

The Strangest Week.

The Strangest Week.

Jun 23, 20156 min read

It’s been one week since we landed in the United States. Seven days. And it’s…

You Gave Us Courage | A Letter to Our Fellow Missionaries

You Gave Us Courage | A Letter to Our Fellow Missionaries

Jun 7, 20154 min read

Dear Missionary Friends,  As we prepare to leave this week to head back to the…

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Be Gentle with Us.

Jun 5, 20157 min read

Dear Loved One,  As you know by now, we are on our way back to…

The Hardest Decision | An Announcement

The Hardest Decision | An Announcement

Jun 1, 20153 min read

To say that these last couple of years have been filled with adventure, challenges, grief,…

Flying into the Storm.

Flying into the Storm.

May 29, 20155 min read

We sat on the dirt runway as we waited for another plane to land, and…

72 Hours.

72 Hours.

May 22, 20158 min read

It started with a fever on Sunday. It wasn’t terribly high, only 102 degrees, but…

Burned Out.

Burned Out.

Apr 22, 20154 min read

Monday afternoon, Blaise, Clark, and I climbed aboard a Cessna Caravan and flew out of…

Living in South Sudan has Ruined Us for Life

Missionaries: Ruined for Life.

Mar 30, 20154 min read

It’s decision time for Blaise and I.  We are currently in the middle of deciding…

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Is There a Way?

Mar 7, 20155 min read

After a long blog hiatus and only sporadic posts before that, I thought I would…

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8 Days in South Sudan.

Dec 6, 20143 min read

I promised I would give you a report of Blaise’s recent trip to South Sudan…and…

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But Then I Heard His Voice.

Dec 3, 20142 min read

A couple of nights ago, I wrote about how this transition to Tonj has uncovered some areas…

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Marks on My Heart.

Dec 1, 20144 min read

Do you know those times in life when you think you’ve gotten over something and…

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Mission Aviation Fellowship and Us.

Nov 20, 20144 min read

We recently held our Second Annual EV-MAF Mixer, a night in which we celebrate the…