The Day of our Departure Draws Nigh!

In the next couple of weeks, we are reasonably confident that we’ll be able to buy tickets to Peru! We’d like to move in early August. This will allow Aila to celebrate her end-of-July birthday in Grand Rapids with friends and family. The exact date of our departure will depend on the airline ticket pricesContinue reading “The Day of our Departure Draws Nigh!”

Teaching in the D.R.

When I read the book of Exodus, I often have a hard time understanding, much less relating to, the Israelites. Israel suffers, performing back-breaking labor under an Egyptian king who stops at nothing to keep them in slavery, including killing their children. God hears their cries, demonstrates his power over rival “deities” and “kings,” showsContinue reading “Teaching in the D.R.”

Slow but steady…

Since we returned from our vision-trip to Peru in July, our kids often ask, “when we live in Peru, will we…?” They are excited and thinking about our move. Their enthusiasm encourages us as we slowly but surely make progress toward the goal of returning to Peru in January or February of 2026. We haveContinue reading “Slow but steady…”

A big move!

Once again, it has been too long since our last update. Sorry! We have news! Adriana and I have decided that in June, after this academic year ends, we will be moving back to Grand Rapids, MI. This decision was not easy. We spent several months wrestling with this decision, praying, and seeking counsel. Ultimately,Continue reading “A big move!”