

- 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...