We are overjoyed to report that we were able to spend some much needed time with family throughout the December month. It had been over 2 years since our kids were able to play with their cousins and be in Michigan. There were many highlights, but basically our kids were extremely happy to experience a good snowy December. Snowboarding, skiing, sledding, snowmen, skating and snot all came with the territory of a white December. We are very grateful for our time away to rest a

Our trip to the nursing home during Thanksgiving! Investment into the work of God's kingdom is one of the great joys of the Christian life. I was recently struck by a statement of Paul in the book of Philippians. And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only. (Philippians 4:15) This verse, taken at face value, means that there were many churche

NO HURRICANES! Hurricane season has come and gone (almost) and we have been spared a significant storm. In fact, even the power grid has been working well this fall and I only had to fire up the generator one time. This Sunday, I'll be preaching on Philippians 4:10-20. This is Paul's quintessential text on contentment. It's been good for my soul to dwell in these words from God this week. We have not quite reached Paul's level of contentment, but we are learning to trust the

This picture is a metaphor for church planting. :) Photo by Jukan Tateisi  on Unsplash I've entitled this update a little more...

The summer is moving fast, and the school year is approaching. I'm reminded of a line from one of my favorite songs: Sometimes the best...

Recent trip to the Trampoline Park for Ariel and Josiah's Birthday! It's hard to believe that it's been a full year since we moved here...

EASTER SERVICE First and last alike receive your reward; rich and poor, rejoice together! Sober and slothful, celebrate the day! You that...

February proved to be a full month of ministry and fruitfulness. God is working in small, but powerful ways as we serve this northwest...

THE START There are probably many different metrics that could objectively quantify how great our start is as Table Church Puerto Rico,...

We have officially starting gathering on Sundays as Table Church Puerto Rico. The last 7 months has been a good season of ministry,...

"Always be dissatisfied with what you are, if you want to arrive at what you are not yet." - Augustine I know you've been waiting with...

It's that time of year...when the email inbox gets flooded with Giving Tuesday reminders from every missionary and non-profit...

Philippians 1:3-5: I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with...

This picture captures the good news and the bad news of our last few days. The soccer goal represents the successful soccer clinic that...

Matthew 13:23 - As for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and...

A countdown to launch is a terrible metaphor for our present situation in church planting. A countdown assumes you know the exact start...

I just recently finished Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout by Cal Newport. It's been a timely read. In...

It's crazy to think that we've been in transition for about 2 years now. What started out as a dream to participate in international...

Well, it's official. We will be flying to Puerto Rico as a family on June 1st, 2024. The details are many, the moving costs are...

So I know it's April Fool's Day and because of this no one will believe me, but the truth is, I TORE MY ACHILLES' TENDON! AAAAAAHHHH! I...