Category: Stories from the Field

“Then the LORD replied: “Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets so that a herald may run with it.  For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay.”  – Habakkuk 2:2-3 Two and a half years ago, Jesus whispered “Ireland” into my heart.  It was the beginning…

Last day here.  It used to be months, then weeks, then days.  Now we’re counting the hours before boarding the plane to Ireland and beginning life on the mission field. Two years ago, when there was lots of room for doubt and most days I couldn’t even imagine how the Lord would bring us to this place, someone spoke a word over our family.  A man of prayer, and one…

Thirteen days until we’re on the field. I don’t know why I was so surprised, but I was. Three days ago, 10:30am, I got a phone call.  Our boys had stayed the night with some close friends of ours; they have two boys that love our two boys.  We honestly have only let our kids sleep over at a friend’s house maybe five times, always with people that are basically family to us.  This time…

Twenty-one. That’s how many days we have before we leave the country. Silas and I are in California right now.  As I type, I’m watching him sleep next to me in my sister’s guest bedroom.  He’s had quite the last couple of days.  We both have.  This is our last trip to California, seeing family we don’t always get to see.  Saying goodbyes. It’s funny; we say things like, “You’ll…

For those of you who have heard our story before, you know that the Lord told me we were going to be missionaries to Ireland before He told Branden.  In fact, God said He would withhold His word from Branden for a season.  When I asked God WHY?  He said it was to teach us (sounds like Jesus, right?).  Apparently I needed to learn how to BE QUIET! and to see that…

Last Sunday was incredible.  So many sweet people came and learned puppetry, ate pie, and hear the story of Ireland. And before the event even started, God provided so much!  Enough ingredients for us to make 28 pies, local places donating another 35 pies, Starbucks donating 300 cups of coffee, and a sweet family in our church provided all the Irish tea we could drink!   And people.  So many awesome people that…