America to Tanzania and Back Again: December 2016

Sunday, December 25, 2016

Merry Christmas - 2016

A little boy and a stuffed Winnie-the-Pooh. What could be cuter on Christmas, really? He gave Pooh many big hugs today and said several times, "My Winnie! Look, jacket!" I guess he was excited that Pooh has a shirt (jacket) on.

My little buddy had his first totally dry, potty accident-free day today. Merry Christmas to me from Jerod!

About Me

I grew up as a homeschooler in Washington State, doing a lot of reading and swimming. I thought going far away for college sounded fun, so attended Hope College in Holland, Michigan. While at Hope, I realized God was calling me to missions, specifically Bible translation. My next step was the Canada Institute of Linguistics at Trinity Western University in Langley, British Columbia. A few months after graduation, I was on a plane to Tanzania as a missionary with Wycliffe Bible Translators. Two years into that venture I met my husband, who quit his job and moved to Africa with me. Four years and two kids later, we are on a new adventure - living in Pennsylvania.