CALLED to Papua New Guinea

Hello All, I was recently employed by World Trade Press to collect and submit twenty "PNG Proverbs" for their AtoZ World Culture online resource. Over the years WTP has collected information from every country around the world to create an exceptional online database for educators and homeschoolers. Their most recent addition to each country's page is "Proverbs" - the old sayings, expressions, or idioms commonly used. As it turns out, the College of Nursing here at Kudjip  is an epicenter of PNG cultural diversity. I have truly enjoyed connecting with our Nursing students from every corner and island of PNG, and ended up receiving many more Proverbs than needed. What follows are some superb examples. ENJOY!   PNG Region:  MOUNT HAGEN Proverb in Tok Pisin: Skul tok bilong mama muruk igo long ol pikiniki:  "Wanem samting pundaun kam daun em prut bilong diwai, kisim na kaikai, na abrusim wanem samting kam klostu long lek bilong yu, bilong wanem...

Dear Friends and Family, I am pleased to announce the joyful birth of Rhonda Molgna's baby boy, endearingly named " Ted "! :-) If you missed Rhonda's heartbreaking story, please click HERE to catch up. Chaplain John found me this morning after my Peds Ward rounds, excited to share that Rhonda was in the final stages of delivering her baby. I went by for a visit to find the still wet newborn snuggled on a very tired mama's tummy, but everyone smiling and thankful to be through with the process. Tonight I made another visit, bringing Rhonda some chocolates and a couple small presents for baby Ted. She was very happy to pose for a couple of pictures and wanted to say thank you to all of YOU for your prayers. As requested, here are picture comparisons of her big toe (with cancer) before amputation, and her foot nowadays. This newborn time is meant to be one of happiness, and I rejoice to share that Rhonda is FULL of our Lord's joy and peace....

A couple weeks ago, Rachel and I celebrated 10 years of marriage.  Every year has been different, full of adventures and new relationships, and every year our marriage has grown stronger as we have individually drawn closer to God. Both having Type A personalities, there have certainly been willful battles along the way, but more often we have learned the value of bending for the other's sake, living out a selfless love which Christ has demonstrated to us over and over.  Pastor Terry King, who officiated our wedding, said these words: So it is in the bonds of Christian marriage,  that God’s love should be most true.   It is giving, it is fearless, it is placing others before ourselves,  it is laying down our lives, our dreams, our plans,  for the sake of others, it is not in word only, but in action.   When we express love in these ways,  we are offering the closest earthly example of God’s love.   When that happens He is p...

Having recently celebrated our ten year wedding anniversary (blog + pics coming soon), I was inspired to reflect on the ways that God has enabled us as a couple to minister together. It is quite humbling to think about ourselves as we were when we were newly married. I realize how far God has brought us…both in our relationship…and in our growing passion for seeing His Kingdom here on earth through intentional love and service for others. Over time, God has given us a shared vision for discipleship and community, and I feel so blessed that we have been able to serve in this capacity…even here in PNG! I was under the false assumption that our time here in Kudjip would mainly consist of serving our two very separate, and very different roles on the mission station: Teddy working at the hospital and me teaching the missionary kids. To my delight, we have had more opportunities to minister together as a couple here than ever before! Below are some examples of what we have done. Sp...