Author Archives: David
Parlez-vous française?
When we arrived in Paris, France in 2009, we were on a mission – to learn to speak French so we could go to Cameroon. It was an extremely hard year for us. Neither David or myself ever had the … Continue reading
You Never Know
Recently our pastor shared that you never know what someone is going through, so be nice to others. I’ve known this for years and have had many times in my life where I was judgmental and later found out more … Continue reading
What’s Going On?
We are asked frequently, “what keeps you busy these days?” In essence, what do you do with your time? First of all, we are still missionaries with Wycliffe Bible Translators and we are on home assignment (furlough) for one year. … Continue reading
Fresh Eyes
I’ve been in awe of the beautiful fall colors in nature. I think in part is due to not being exposed to fall colors for many years. I remember in a Beth Moore study I participated in many years ago … Continue reading
My Provider
I’m a H.O.T. (Honest, Open & Transparent) person. Sometimes it’s not a great quality because I tend to share TMI (Too Much Information) and sometimes I fear I come across as too blunt or potentially harsh. I also laugh at … Continue reading
Love
Last week David was looking through Operation Christmas Child videos in hopes to find one that would be shown during church service. He came across one of Christmas boxes being delivered in Cameroon. It showed delivery in Baka land and … Continue reading
Next ticket
533420 was not just another number; it was an opportunity for me to help someone engage with the Word of God. I once heard it said that God gave us computers to help advance and accelerate Bible Translation, and he … Continue reading
Encouragement
It’s hard to explain the emotional, physical and mental toll of going through transition and adjustment. We’re trying to give one another grace. School here is very different than school in Cameroon. The boys have been on a bumpy school … Continue reading
Trees
Once upon a time there was a young man and young woman who were excited about graduating college, starting careers, starting a family, earning money and living happily ever after. During this time in their lives, they purchased a home … Continue reading
Grasshopper Grip
A couple of weeks ago there was a grasshopper sitting on the passenger side mirror of our van when we went to get in the van. I was surprised that the grasshopper didn’t jump off when the door opened and … Continue reading
D squared + J squared = Anderson 