May 1, 2021
Reunions and Celebrations
It had been almost 3 years since my brothers and I were together. Matt flew out for a week to Pennsylvania. While he was here, he helped...
Apr 1, 2021
Thinking Back and Looking Forward
I look at Jonas’ photo every day to remind me to pray for him. But today when I looked at his picture, I burst into tears. I miss him. I...
Mar 2, 2021
Waves Crashing Around
I woke up one morning to my mom yelling down the stairs that my dad had collapsed and she couldn't move him. My brother Philip and I ran...
Jan 1, 2021
Sharing is not always easy (especially Christmas treats!)
My family’s favorite Christmas treat is my mom’s Special K bars. They are made with sweet peanut butter coating on Special K cereal, and...
Dec 1, 2020
One Year Later, The Journey Continues
I didn’t know I could miss a place so much! Before I went to Togo, I knew God was calling me to serve, but I never felt a strong calling...
Oct 1, 2020
COVID or not?
“I tested positive for COVID.” My heart sank as I read the message from someone I had been in close contact with. School had only been in...
Sep 4, 2020
Celebrating Bonus Years
Ten years ago I nearly lost my dad. He had come home (after what would turn out to be his final day of work) and collapsed on the floor,...
Aug 10, 2020
It's Official, I'm heading back to Togo!
I was nervously waiting outside the room where the ABWE board members were gathered. I had gone through various interviews the previous...
Jul 1, 2020
Moving Forward
Imagine not having the Scriptures in your heart language. There are over 400 sign languages in the world, and none has had a complete...
Jun 1, 2020
Next Steps
The school year is about to end. It hasn’t been the school year that I expected at my new job, but it has been good. We had to be...
