Greetings and Happy New Year! I am writing this on a fifteen hour, nonstop flight from Nairobi to New York. I am returning from twenty seven days in Kenya and finding it hard to believe that it is already late February. So it’s time for a quick update: Back in October of 2021, while weContinue reading “February 2022: Building Desks in Kenya”
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Fall 2021
Hello to all! We are both currently in NYC, where God continues to provide, protect and show up in miraculous ways. This summer found both of us very busy. Most days, Naomi works in the NYSUM office for six to eight hours. But she found time to take part in outreaches at the women’s shelterContinue reading “Fall 2021”
June 2021
Greetings from New York City, We wanted to share a quick update. Naomi and I both remain healthy as we continue to invest in God’s Kingdom. COVID-19 is still a reality in our lives as some we have been in contact with have tested positive recently. We got tested yet again and are very thankfulContinue reading “June 2021”
March 2021: Our Trip to Kenya
Greetings from New York City, Yesterday, Naomi and I returned from three weeks in Kenya. We were back in the community that we have been investing in for the past three years. Although we are exhausted, this time, we returned in good health. I will do my best to share our latest experiences through theContinue reading “March 2021: Our Trip to Kenya”
January 2021
Happy New Year! 2021 is here, and January is almost over. It’s time for a quick update of the where, when, and why in our lives. We were able to spend time back in PA with our sons between Christmas and New Years’. Andrew had not been in the US for two years due toContinue reading “January 2021”
October 2020
Hello from New York City,where we are both healthy. We wanted to give you an update on how things are in the city. You may have heard that NYC is in a state of anarchy. That is in no way accurate. We continue to reach out to the homeless community on the streets of thisContinue reading “October 2020”
August 2020
Greetings from NYC! Naomi and I are both doing well. We hope everyone is staying healthy and encouraged during these days of the pandemic. We wanted to give you an update on where we have been and what we are doing since the last report. Previously we mentioned our friends and the need in Louisville.Continue reading “August 2020”
July 2020
Hello to all, I hope everyone is doing well during these days of living through a pandemic. We are both healthy and the summer is moving by quickly. We are grateful for the opportunities to live out our mission statement with ever-changing guidelines, restrictions, and limited travel due to COVID-19. Since our last update, weContinue reading “July 2020”
Coronavirus Update: May 2020
Just a quick note! We wanted to give you an update as to where we are and what we are up to.Our time in Pennsylvania was much longer than we had planned, but we were able to get some much-needed things done around the house. Paul was able to get all the wood cut forContinue reading “Coronavirus Update: May 2020”
Coronavirus Update: March 2020
Hello Friends and Family, As you know, the world has changed rapidly and has affected all of us. The coronavirus outbreak in NYC has multiplied quickly, NYSUM has shut down operations, and we were advised to leave the city on Monday, March 16th. We did not yet feel it was time to leave, so weContinue reading “Coronavirus Update: March 2020”
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