Matt on January 15th, 2007

Last Thursday, Lea’s mother called to tell us that Lea’s father Kunnar has passed away. Kunnar has been suffering the incapacitating effects of multiple strokes for more than four years gradually losing one ability after another. We are sad to see him go but are also relieved that he is finally at peace with our [...]

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Matt on November 7th, 2006

One of the most rewarding aspects of this last summer was our participation in the celebration of two new married couples, both of whom are very near and dear to Lea and I.
The first of these was Max and Triin Laurik, married on the 5th of August. Max and Triin were both in our Junior [...]

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Matt on October 19th, 2006

Here’s the latest news from Eerek and Pilvi Priesfreund. Earlier this summer their well went dry during our children’s camp. We discovered during the summer that a new well would have to be dug and a new pump installed. The process would involve a lengthy wait for the proper paperwork to go through and more [...]

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Matt on August 29th, 2006

At the end of our summer, Lea and I were at the Alongside Ministries International Conference in France. While there, I had a great conversation with a fellow from California. We wrestled together through what it means for a man’s passions for struggle, sacrifice and risk to be excercised in the context of the Christian [...]

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