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We are back in Papua New Guinea! The last you heard from us we were still lacking some monthly support and were celebrating Christmas. Then we took off into the sunset and disappeared! So sorry about that! The GREAT news is that God faithfully provided the remainder of our support and we were able to get back to work. We spent a wonderful sunny week in one of our favorite places on earth, Cairns, Australia, getting over jet lag and doing some last minute shopping (a blender, shoes, nine pounds of cheese…not kidding). We always like to get over jet lag in a country that has McDonalds. Then bright and early on January 7 th we flew back to Papua New Guinea. As our Kodiak was circling Ukarumpa and preparing to land Paul turned to me with his eyes filling up and said “We’re back!” Everyone keeps asking “How was furlough?” And we answer “It was great!” The next question is “Are you happy to be back?” And we say “YES! We are thrilled to be back!” The answer ...

Dear Friends and Family,                                                          Dec. 2, 2018                           The Christmas Story – Heather’s Story PROCESSING – Luke talks about how “Mary pondered all these things in her heart” after Jesus was born and worshipped. I don’t blame her. Many of us women tend to process things a lot and Mary had definitely gone through an incredible journey becoming the mother to Jesus, the Son of God. My story is very different from hers, of course, but, like her, I do process things a lot. Since getting back to Bolivia on Nov. 10, I’ve t...