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One Dress
Traditionally, the Lakota, like most Plains Indians, used social pressure to correct unacceptable behavior. The Lakota rarely used corporal punishment or banishment. Below is the tale of One Dress, a children’s story with a lesson for all ages. One Dress was the village gossip. She loved hearing and telling stories…
Frozen Pipes. Unfrozen Lives.
Three plumbing technicians walked through our door during our first week in Greenland. The first scratched his head and called a colleague. The second identified the problem and called another man. The third was Abraham. He came in quietly, tools in hand, boots still carrying the cold of a Nuuk…
God Answers Our Prayers
Frustration is an unavoidable part of missionary work. We first began learning to manage these frustrations when we were missionaries in Thailand in 2023, and now, here in Georgia, we are facing frustration again. Every day you go for a walk to meet new people, but they do not want…
The Life and Ministry of Jeffrey Bishop
_Jeffrey Bishop passed away from dementia-related complications on Thursday, May 21, 2026, while at home. He is survived by his wife, Bobbi, two daughters, two brothers, a sister and seven grandchildren._ I have been entrusted with the sacred task of reflecting on the life of Jeff Bishop, a pioneer AFM…
When God Opens a Gate
“How do you think you will adjust culturally to a school that is deeply rooted in Himadrian culture and traditions?” That was one of the questions asked during an interview with a school in Himadria. For a moment, I paused—not because I did not know the answer, but because the…
Slow Down
“God, these are your children. This city is yours. Please send your Spirit to live and work in this community,” I prayed. “Please God, prepare me for the divine appointments that I believe You will orchestrate. Living in a closed-access country can easily feel like there are few safe ways…
When Pain Finds Hope
Some stories are born in silence . . . in the most fragile corners of the soul . . . when pain outweighs strength and tomorrow seems to fade away. Moeun’s story began on one of those gray days, when uncertainty covered everything. She arrived at our mission center holding…
Kindly Vomit Here
Never having worked for a Sinim company, I was shocked by the pressure my friend (a CEO) put on his employees to drink at his company’s end-of-year party. Even though none of his employees were big drinkers, they could not refuse. When they didn’t continue downing shots (as he was…
Keeping it Personal
In a closed country, religious freedom is restricted, and open evangelism is not permitted, making it necessary for believers to share their faith quietly through personal relationships and careful conversations. We recently had the opportunity to visit a closed country in Southeast Asia and, to my pleasant surprise, the church…
Reviving the Airstrip
It was the final morning of our visit to Ama village. Orion, my husband, was standing near the community leaders listening as they discussed plans for the day. I hurried to take down our tent and finish putting our belongings into the duffel bag, listening while I worked. “First we…