This morning Gena and I went on a morning walk. We’re trying to push ourselves to be out and about more often, even though the heat and humidity in Medan is constantly oppressive and makes any outdoor foray an immediate opportunity for sweating profusely. But our dog benefits from the walks as well and she’s… Continue reading A Morning Walk
Category: Current Events
It’s the Little Things
It’s the little things, people say. It sounds trite but that doesn’t mean it isn’t often true. Big events stand out more. We anticipate them more. Spend more on them. Expect more out of them. But it’s the little things that fill each day of our lives and can make those days and those lives… Continue reading It’s the Little Things
Orange Lutheran High School
We were very excited to be invited to present to three classes of high school students at Orange Lutheran High School in Orange, CA. Orange is a suburb of the sprawling Los Angeles metropolis and our experience at OLU was nothing short of eye-opening and incredible. OLU has an entire missions program. Interested students can… Continue reading Orange Lutheran High School
Excelsior, MN
Just a few weeks before we departed Indonesia for the US we were informed we had a new partner congregation. The LCMS has a program called Together in Mission (TIM) that connects congregations with deployed church workers around the world. We were told a new congregation was now partnering with us. Very exciting news! I… Continue reading Excelsior, MN
Mission Central
We drove all day Monday from Chicago to Mapleton, IA. We were hosted by the wonderful Kaftons, whom Gena and I were privileged to stay with three years ago as we were just starting out on this adventure. This time they hosted Gena and I as well as the boys, providing a wonderful meal and… Continue reading Mission Central
Chicago
As we were publicizing our impending Home Service through our newsletters, I was contacted by another former classmate from seminary. Rev. Michael Brown and I have remained in good contact through the years and have even managed to meet up at a few conferences along the way. He invited me to preach at his congregation,… Continue reading Chicago
St. Louis
This is our first home service. As career overseas workers we come back every two years to visit with friends, family, and partners. Once upon a time this was popularly construed – both by workers and receiving congregations – as an appeal for continued funding. These days, due to the generosity of so many people,… Continue reading St. Louis
En Route to St. Louis
We flew from Colorado Springs yesterday towards St. Louis, with a alleged stopover in Dallas-Ft.Worth. However when we landed we discovered our flight to St. Louis had been cancelled because of weather. We struggled to get information from customer service but there was not much to glean. Other than since it was weather-related we were… Continue reading En Route to St. Louis
Home Service – Engaged!
Today was our first domestic travel day. We were dropped off at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix (the BEST airport name ever, right?!) and got our luggage checked in and a bite to eat before boarding our first flight. Our destination is Colorado Springs but we’ll get there via short layover in Denver. The… Continue reading Home Service – Engaged!
Home Service Start
Our first week or so in the US went quickly. We spent it with family observing Holy Week and recovering from jet lag. We also, miraculously, found a housing solution for the boys and have started the process of getting it locked in. We should be able to start moving stuff in after we return… Continue reading Home Service Start
The Nelson Family Indonesia 