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The journey is ever changing! Here's the path we are currently on.

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Feb 22, 20232 min read


Year (so far) in Review
Okay, okay, so the year isn't yet over, but it has already brought so many new changes for us. We couldn't wait until the end of the year...

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Sep 11, 20215 min read


Changes for the Good!
Hello friends, It's a beautiful sunny morning as I write this; it is already mid-May, can you believe it? And as the saying goes, with...

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May 12, 20212 min read


Hello 2021
I realize we're already a month into 2021, but Happy New Year!! We wanted to wait a bit to send out this newsletter just so we could give...

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Jan 26, 20212 min read


2020 Year in Review
Hi friends, Well, the year is finally coming to an end! As we all know, 2020 has been a bombshell of a year. We’ve seen our worlds...

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Dec 6, 20204 min read


Late Summer 2020
Hello friends, We are now 8 months into this unpredictable year, and although so much has happened, it is not over - and we're glad for...

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Aug 22, 20203 min read


Looking Up
About 6 months ago, I applied a dry-erase sheet to our kitchen wall, right above our light switch so that we'd see it everyday. It was...

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Jul 18, 20202 min read


On Pause... again
Happy spring friends! We are hopeful you are all enjoying the warmer weather and most importantly, staying healthy!! Our family has been...

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Mar 30, 20202 min read


Hello 2020!
We have now entered a new year. Not just any year either, it's 2020! It's the year of potential and perfect vision. I've heard someone...

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Jan 15, 20203 min read


Meet Our Daughter!
She's finally here! For those who don't know our story, it all began about four and a half years ago. I had a completely healthy...

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Nov 7, 20192 min read


One Step Closer
As part of our requirements for obtaining a religious visa when we move to Italy, Franklin and I have been ordained! It took place during...

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Sep 2, 20191 min read


One Year Later...
It was this time last year when Franklin and I were in Oshawa, Ontario at our Candidate Orientation. We were in high hopes of becoming a...

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Jun 27, 20192 min read


Did you know...?
We'll be honest, this newsletter has been one of the hardest to write - not because of a lack of happenings on our end, but an abundance...

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May 7, 20192 min read


Moving Forward
In our last post, we had briefly introduced our Italy team to you. In January we had the privilege of hosting a couple from our team!...

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Feb 27, 20191 min read


Representing GEM
One year ago, we walked into Missionfest (an annual conference that informs, inspires and involves believers in fulfilling the great...

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Feb 1, 20192 min read


Go to the Nations
I sat there silently, wondering what I should paint next. It was spring; Franklin and I both had something stirring in our hearts that we...

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Nov 1, 20182 min read


Why Italy?
We had just arrived home from our 10 day trip to Italy. It was exactly what we needed, and it pleasantly surprised us. It was one of...

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Sep 1, 20181 min read


What's New?
Hello friends and family! Our family is embarking on a new season in our lives - one that is both terrifying and amazing; one that we...

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Aug 1, 20182 min read




