September 2023

Dear family and friends, Autumn will officially begin on September 23rd. That doesn’t really mean much here in Florida. Most afternoons we get some rain. This is normal for this time of year. The official hurricane season here is from June 1st through November 30th. The peak of hurricane season is September 10th, with mostContinue reading September 2023

June 2023

Dear family and friends, I would like to introduce two of God’s servants who will be with us this summer. Precious will be helping in housekeeping and in the kitchen. Elizabeth will be helping in housekeeping and at the Home Office.

February 2023

“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.“ (Leo Buscaglia) Dear family and friends,

December 2022

“Genuine thankfulness is an act of the heart’s affections, not an act of the lips’ muscles.” –John Piper Dear Family and Friends, November is now history, and I did not get a chance to send out an update on what is happening in our lives these days. Continue reading and you will get a betterContinue reading December 2022

November 2022

Dear Family and Friends, A whole lot has been happening in our lives here in Florida as we minister at the retirement homes for our missionaries. I will try to be as brief as possible and yet give you some ideas on how to pray for us and our folks here.

October 2022

Dear family and friends, We are thankful that Hurricane Ian is now behind us. God was so gracious to us here at NTM Homes, the folks in the Latham Center, those in our independent duplexes, and to us personally.

Winter 2022

Dear friends and family, We want to wish you a Happy New Year! We do not know what opportunities the Lord will bring our way through the year 2022. There are sure to be many blessings and many challenges. I am reminded of the song All the Way My Savior Leads Me (by Rich Mullins).Continue reading Winter 2022

June 2021

Dear family and friends, Brad and I were invited to a special birthday party this month. It was Mabel’s 99th birthday! Mabel was SO excited! Of course, we had cake and ice cream. Mabel is a real storyteller and shared about growing up in Michigan, going to the foreign mission field with her husband, andContinue reading June 2021

April 2021

Jesus said unto her, “I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.” John 11:25-26

February 2021

“View your pressures no longer as burdens but as a platform for His glorious sufficiency.“ (Clarence W. Jones) Dear family and friends, It has been a while since I last wrote. It is difficult to come up with something to say when things have not really changed much in the past months and months. EvenContinue reading February 2021

November 2020

Dear family and friends, “Ministry is the least important thing. You cannot not [emphasis added] minister if you are in communion with God and live in community.” Henri Nouwen

April 2020

Dear family and friends, Greetings to you from the Hulls in Sanford, Florida. The COVID-19 situation has affected us here in central Florida. I will explain that  after giving a few statistics about our state, our county, as well as the city of Sanford.

March 2020

Dear family and friends, Greetings to you! This morning I spent some time considering what we have seen God doing in the past few weeks and months. What a wonderful exercise! I will share a few blessings with you.

August 2019

Dear family and friends, Brad took this photo of Mr. and Mrs. Sandhill Crane (and their colt), on the property of NTM Homes. We often see sandhill cranes walking in the yards or on the soccer field. They roost at night in shallow water. They perform elaborate dancing displays in courtship and mate for life.Continue reading August 2019

July 2019

Dear family and friends, Greetings in the Name of Jesus! Last week we had 3 visitors from a very special church in Pennsylvania. Brad took them over to our mission headquarters for a tour. They viewed a video of what God is doing around the world as missionaries learn language and culture, teach people toContinue reading July 2019

April 2019

Dear family and friends, Greetings to you in the Name of Jesus! No man is greater than his prayer life. The pastor who is not praying is playing; the people who are not praying are straying. We have many organizers, but few agonizers; many players and payers, few pray-ers; many singers, few clingers; lots ofContinue reading April 2019

November 23, 2018

Dear family and friends, “May our thoughts turn often, in our gratitude, to the Lord of harvest— Giver of all good.” (James H. Fillmore, Sr. 1849–1936) Brad and I are GRATEFUL. We have many reasons for this, and I will share a few of those with you.