Present, but not Tense
I already wrote about the very local nature of life here. Another thing that has struck me is the incredibly present tense nature of life...
Ramadan
It is Ramadan here, a Muslim holiday that is comparable to the Christian Lent. It is a month of fasting that culminates in the biggest...
Local Dress
We've mentioned my (Kacie's) long sleeves, but me wearing long sleeves isn't really for the cold, it's more to try to fit into local...
Climate and Masuk Angin
A friend saw my husband's instgram of me washing the dishes on our back porch and wondered what the temperature was that would have me...
Wins and Losses
In the first days in another culture, our focus is first on the necessities and just getting by. We are trying to be fed, clothed,...
Arriving in Indonesia - Day 1
Yesterday we flew from Singapore airport to Semarang, Indonesia. We were absolutely filled with glee and excitement as we touched down...
Take Courage Sons
Today we're getting on a plane... again. We've been in England with my (Isaac's) family for a week. And now that we're almost over jet...
On our way!
Pack up, say goodbyes, and leave Dallas, TX - Completed Spend a week with the McNeil family in Colorado - Completed Fly from Denver to...
Waiting
Location: McKinney, TX Temperature: 66 degrees and rainy (unusually cold for Texas this time of year!) In the last weeks before a baby is...
