When Isaac first started teaching, one of his students appeared on our doorstep first thing in the morning to chat. The student told...

We have been in Papua for two years now! It was pretty striking to be at the graduation ceremony last week at the theological college...

This year our church's baptismal service was a week after Easter and was at a local beach. Most of it was much like most experiences with...

Christmas here in Manokwari is primarily a community centered celebration and in America it’s a family centered celebration. That’s a big...

It has been fun to have multiple days this semester when Isaac arrives home soaked in sweat from teaching in the tropical heat, but still...

It’s standard practice in Indonesia that people who have a house and children also have help running the house and watching the kiddos....

A few weeks ago I joined up with an instagram thing detailing a day in our life with photos. It was a random day, just whatever day the...

Introducing our daughter, Hope Elizabeth. Hope's Name: In the usual discussions over names, we turned down some of each others' favorites...

Since we have been in the USA, many people have asked us how our kids have adjusted to life overseas. It's not a simple question to...

We have been in the US for several weeks now and have made our way from Kacie's family to Isaac's family across the country, stopping to...