There are things we tolerate for love of our children. For me, one of those things is our cat.
Two years ago, a scrawny grey cat showed up at our house, and my kids immediately began showering love and affection up on it. Not being a cat-lover myself, I left the care of it to the […]
Landmines are usually something one would try to avoid. But recently I met people who look for them on purpose! They are often on their hands and knees with small shovels and wearing protective plating and helmets. These are the brave and courageous staff of the demining organization, HALO.
I had the opportunity to spend a […]
Overall, I have really enjoyed having older kids. C.J. is in tenth grade, and Ryan is in fourth grade, and they both attend an international school with other missionary kids. I never was a mom who just relished the baby stage. I loved it when my kids were old enough to do things for themselves. […]
Your continued support of MAF brings hope in Hurricane Matthew’s wake.
HAITI – Imagine how much the world has changed since October, 2016. With the constant barrage from news outlets and social media, even last week feels like a distant memory.
Disasters like Hurricane Matthew that struck Haiti in October prompt quick action. Disaster response teams from […]
The unique role that you’ve played, through MAF, in the lives of the Moi people of Papua, Indonesia
News spread quickly through the village and reached the missionaries living with the Moi tribe. A newborn baby girl had been tied up in vines, placed in a net bag hanging from a tree, and left to die.
The […]
As our year petered to a close, almost everyone in my family had colds and we all kept fighting over the single box of Kleenexes.
“So…I was wondering…” Brad said. “Why do you buy only one box of Kleenex for our house?”
Because that’s what I do when I’ve spent several months in a zillion different unplanned […]