I write this as I wait at the Kelowna Airport to fly to Vancouver and then onto Minneapolis for Gather ’18.  This is a trip of saying goodbye to friends and family – it’s only two years, but seems huge since I’ll be on a different continent, in a different hemisphere, what seems to some as a different world.  This is a trip of getting to boast about Argentina, along with introducing my friend, Ivan Carrasco, from Argentina.  It will be a trip of memories – just a year ago; being commissioned together as New Missionaries. As I embark on this exciting next stage of this journey of life, I’d like to ask something of my friends and family.  July 19th would have been our wedding anniversary.  Max and I would have been married for 21 years and together for 28 years.  I’d like this to be a day of celebration.  Would you celebrate with me?  Would you be willing to do that one thing that as a couple, or as a single, you always say your going to do or would like to do …. but never do.  It might be something as simple as being a tourist in your own town and seeing the museum, going to a play, something big like going ziplining or for a hike […]

‘In their hearts, humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps’ Proverbs 16:9 ‘Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous.  Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.’ Joshua 1:9 Friends – I have exciting news to share. I now have a flight booked to Argentina!  The first week of July is when I leave Canada!  To click ‘complete booking’ was a moment full of eager excitement – God is moving forward and I am continuing in His will; anticipation – I know a bit of what it will look like there, but what will serving and living in Argentina really be like, what is already in place for this Kingdom work; and ok, maybe a bit of giddiness – I think I was grinning ear to ear; and at the same time also a moment of fear – God, are you sure?; hesitation – is this really happening? I’m not running ahead am I?, sadness – I’m only booking one ticket and this is another reminder of this new life. I am calmed by the assurance that I am not alone.  My path is being directed, He is with me, before me and has gone ahead.  You are all with me, walking this […]