Decimation - that is the only way to describe the condition of the Abacos in the Bahamas. Merle returned from spreading the love (disaster relief) in various...

Merle went with Samaritan's Purse to Man-o-War Cay and Elbow Cay in the Abaco Islands, Bahamas, to help with clean-up and repair to some churches and homes a...

Last Christmas, we were in St. Lucia and we REALLY missed our kids when they all got together, while Merle and I were so far away. So we arranged to be here...

WOW! We are celebrating 20 years on the mission field this month, October 2019. We went to Bosnia shortly after the Bosnian war (1992-95) with our church...

Akuna Matata it is not. Merle and I are adjusting to a new place, which includes a different currency (the Kuna 6.7=$1, and the cents are called Lipa) and a...

When you fly into Europe you immediately begin hearing many languages as you meet other travelers en route to other places in the world. We are always excit...

We spent a whirlwind four weeks getting Luke and Lydia situated, visited Hannah and Allan with all of us together on Mother's Day, taking care of multiple de...

Our Alpha School kids really surprised us, by ALL responding on a response card that they would like the Holy Spirit to be in their lives! WOW! I don't thi...

When we arrived at 4 am at the Atlanta International Airport, the ticket agent wouldn't let us on the plane, because we didn't have a visa to stay longer tha...

As we head back to the mission field, again the difficult process of saying goodbye begins. Goodbye to our wonderful Sunday school class, to our friends, an...

The Bosna River near Sarajevo runs by the Old Roman Bridge with Maglic Mountain rising in the background. There are many historic ruins and castle remnants w...

Out of a Tent and Returning to Home Merle returned from Barbuda, working with Samaritan's Purse replacing roofs for the church and others in need. People ar...