Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today, forever! Hebrews 13:8 Do you like change? Have you "grown" a size this year? Do you have a new job or house? Are you ready for a new decade? I went from teaching Spanish to grades K-8 in a Christian school, to subbing part-time...
Seasons of Change I love Wisconsin - always have - because of the four distinct seasons we have. Contrary to the popular belief that it is always winter here in the Frozen Tundra, we actually do have spring, summer (okay, it's short!) and autumn. When I was in the...
In late 2015, God moved me back home to Wisconsin from Chihuahua Mexico. But He graciously provided an itinerate ministry so I could continue serving Him in missions! This means I can still be a part of the work in Mexico, but base out of Neenah, Wisconsin. I have two...
Adventures with Allison If you were one of those who threw away my August 2017 glossy card, mistaking it for an advertisement for basement cleanup services, you missed out on a scary yet humorous story about my emergency renovation last summer. So this June God gave...
Some exciting news: Fernando came all the way from Caborachi to be trained as a Bible translator. This month he and Dale will be learning translation principles and then continue the work via Skype once he returns to the village. (Dale wrote the Bible lesson book that...
Hi everyone, Here is a prayer request from Terry Reed, a translation consultant with Ethnos360. This is in regards to plans for working on the Tarahumara Bible translation this month. Terry explained it so well, that I didn't feel the need to rewrite it! Please pray...
It has been quite awhile since I sent out an email update. I have preferred snail mail. So for those of you who have not received any news from me… get me your snail mail address!
The big news is that after 30 years, I no longer work for New Tribes Mission! Don’t panic – I’m still a missionary. I’m now working for Ethnos360. Who or what is that? Well, it’s the NEW New Tribes!
I am long overdue in writing an email update, especially for those of you who are not signed up to receive a snail-mail letter. I hope this will help you understand what God is doing in my life and ministry.
Imagine, if you will, that a friend comes to you and asks for your help to organize, proofread and format a 200-page book. Sure, you say. Here’s the catch – It’s in German. Okay, so maybe you know a few words and phrases in German, but you’re not exactly fluent. How tough is that project going to be?
No “Merry Christmas” or “Happy New Year” from me.
Not because I’m a Scrooge. Sure, I’d love for you all to be “happy,” but I realize that many of you are struggling with health or family matters or finances. I have over 20 friends who have lost loved ones this year, and going through this Christmas with that emptiness is going to be difficult, not “merry.”
Hello, dear ones! It’s been awhile. I’m discovering a couple things about myself this year:
1. Now that I’m a half century old, I don’t accept and deal with change and new things as well as I did years ago. 
2. Technology has complicated our world, it interrupts relationships, rather than enhancing them (with a few exceptions). I can’t keep up with all the thousands of way to communicate with people, and each person has their favorite way!
It’s been ages since my last EMAIL update, and for those who don’t receive my postcards or letters, I feel like I should write a book for you about all that has passed. But then I know you wouldn’t read it. So I’ll break down the last few months in bullets for you.
Well, actually, my plans are already being put into action!
Thanks for all of your prayers over the past year for guidance and direction from the Lord in my life. I can definitely see His hand leading me through the darkness, one step at a time, not revealing too much ahead of time.
I returned to Chihuahua Mexico in early March in Part 1 of my return to the field. I got my house set up, got papers for my American vehicle, and talked to my field leaders about what I should be trying to accomplish. We decided i would pursue taking a Tarahumara language course offered by Pioneers missionaries in a nearby city, Cuauhtemoc. (If you don’t speak Spanish, don’t even bother trying to pronounce some of these names! Just call this one Kwow.)
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