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They say it takes a village to raise a child. Right now, Spencer and I are finding a lot of truth in that statement.   On September 16, our kids started national school here in Romania.   "National school?  I…

“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 I am much more fond of spending time contemplating the beauty of God’s Word than actually putting…

On Sunday, May 5, we celebrated Easter in Romania.  Romania follows the Eastern Orthodox calendar, so some of the holidays come at different times than in the States.   In celebration of Easter, our family of four, along with Jackie…

Church in Vinga, Romania      On Sunday, April 28, we attended church in Vinga, a small village about 40 minutes from Arad.  The church in Vinga is very unique for many reasons.  First, it was planted and is pastored by…

     Those of you that know me well, know that I hate to be late.  I hate to even be on time.  I am an early person.  I used to go crazy getting ready for school, because it seemed like…

     Last night Trinity and I had a “daddy daughter” sleep over, something we haven’t done in quite some time. As a father, it’s important to me that I take time to make memories with my kids. As a father,…

     This past Sunday I was a farmer.  I had the opportunity to spend the morning with twelve teenagers, sharing God's Word and having some very interesting discussions.  As I reflected on our conversations on my drive home, I was…

It’s funny how in life we often fail to see the beauty that is all around us until it is no longer there. When my family moved to Florida we missed simple things like the beautiful color of the fall…