It feels a bit hard to believe, but it's already been a year since Aleah and I left the States. It feels as though yesterday we were living in Wisconsin. But at the same time, we find ourselves asking, "How has it only been a year? So much has happened!" And really, so much has— this year was not only marked with a big move across the world, but also with the birth of our second son, and our integration into our church life and ministry happened far faster and greater than we

Writing these blogs has become a great time to reflect over the past month and as I sit to write our first post of 2026, I find myself not only thinking about the past month but also revisiting the ups and downs of the past year. There was much that happened in 2025 - new baby, new friends, new home, new way of living - and through it all the Lord remained faithful. We have learned and grown in many ways this year. One year ago today - January 11th - we were stepping off a pl

In our living room we set up a little poster that has written on it the things that we are thankful for. I set it up for thanksgiving, but as we have transitioned into Christmas decorations, I have decided to keep it up. We need the reminder that there are so many things to thank God for. Looking back on the month of November is like replaying some of those blessings in my mind. November was not a perfect month by any means, but it was full of wonderful things like ministry o