The Return to Papua New Guinea
We are only 43 days from our return flights to Papua New Guinea. The time God gave us has been fuller than we could have imagined. We visited with family and friends in so many different contexts and locations. Greer, Belle and Knox experienced foods they had forgotten, sat in a movie theater again, and played new sports with friends. We are refreshed, built up and almost ready to pack up and go. Lorie and I asked the kids yesterday if they were ready to return back to PNG. With a single voice they shouted, “YES!” What an encouraging response! We hoped that their time in the United States...
Read MoreUsing Amazon Smile to support Gospel ministry in PNG!
Someone recently asked me, “What are some ways we can be more involved in supporting you?” “Consider using Amazon Smile” I responded. If you are already using Amazon, then why not consider it! Once you signup, Amazon will contribute .05% of every qualifying purchase towards our work in PNG. It may not be a massive amount of money, but it is still a great way to contribute through purchases you are already making. Consider signing up now! It will take you less than 2 minutes to set it up! This video will walk you through the process. More information on...
Read MoreManna and 290 dump trucks?
What does manna have to do with a dump truck? Just keep that questions in the back of your mind, as we think about Israel’s exodus from Egypt to Canaan. The account can be found in the book of Exodus. God had intended Israel to travel from Egypt to the land of Cannan. Sadly, Scripture records that they rebelled and grumbled against the Lord. God punished Israel’s lack of faith, by not allowing them to enter Canaan. Instead, they would wait 40 years in the Wilderness. During that time, God supernaturally provided for his people with Manna (Bread from Heaven) and quail. Think about...
Read MoreA home of our own
We are happy to report that about three weeks ago we moved into a rental home in Gilbert, AZ! It has been 1500 sqft of restful beauty. God provided couches, beds, kitchen supplies and towels through dear friends at Grace Bible Church, Grace Community Church and others. Smedly Yates and Adam Bossom were quick last minute helpers that moved a TON of items in just under 2 hours! We are still trying to get “settled” but the time that we have had thus far has been very sweet. When we arrived back in October, we moved in with our dear friends Josh and Julie Kellso. Their home had plenty of...
Read MoreOne Christian fad you should pickup: Bible Reading
Fads Come and Go… Although I have only existed for a mere 35 years, I have seen my share of Christian fads. Let me name a few: Experiencing God, Velvet Elvis, The Prayer of Jabez, the Shack, and of course The Purpose Driven Life. Sometimes the fad is biblically sound and theologically clear. Other times, the teaching will focus too pointedly on a single attribute of God, that the fullness of his attributes are missed. Sometimes… the fad is heresy. One thing we can always count on is that there are more “fads” on the horizon and that is not going to change...
Read MoreVisiting with a dear friend: Joey Tartaglia
There’s just something refreshing about breaks in regular patterns of life. It’s even sweeter when that break in life is a sweet friend from the States! Joey Tartaglia came to PNG to give the Canns their third language check in nDo. What’s great is that we had the opportunity to visit with him for a few days before he flew into Mareroro, and we have several days with him before he departs this Friday. Joey is a director of Finisterre Vision. He is also the one who trained us for PNG. This always makes for easy conversations, recalling fond memories and a lot of...
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