It Was A Relief To Drive A Car That Didn’t Complain About My Driving
We return from Papua New Guinea and begin our furlough.
We're fixing floatplanes in Papua New Guinea
supporting free medevacs to the only hospital in 32,000 square miles. This is our story as told by me, the grumpy dad.
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We Felt A Bit Like Convicts Attempting To Escape
We leave for America but not before making an important stop in Port Moresby.
I Wish I Was Rich Enough To Burn Down The House & Start Fresh... But I'm Not.
I hate moving. Janice dreams about it.
Work Team Frees Mechanic Held Hostage By Airplanes
A "Global Response" team traveled from Ohio to perform the rescue using only rivet guns and wrenches.
Elliot Has A Birthday Party
Elliot turned six today. He’s pretty excited about it. I was pushed into an existential crisis, just like last time he had a birthday.
Another Tax Deduction
It's hard to hide a pregnancy when you live in a little compound. We're not ashamed to be pregnant but sometimes it's nice to have something you don't have to share, even if it's only information.
A Blurry Dash Towards The End Times
"I came to the mission field to change the world but so far the only thing that has changed is myself." - Anton, Russian philosopher
We Survived Our Bush Orientation
Every new Samaritan Aviation family goes through a “Bush Orientation” which sounds like a formal
Dumping Money Into A Slot Machine And Hoping.
AirNiugini has many fine qualities as an airline but the thing it does best is lower your expectations.
Kiwi, The Green Car Alarm
A screeching Eclectus parrot teaches me a lesson about contentment.
Phantom Potholes & Life Lessons
Elliot learns to use a drill, Adi learns life lessons, and our new espresso machine keeps our guard up all night.
Simple Solutions Versus Wild Ambition
Mechanics without pilot licenses are a bit like penguins. We’re basically flightless birds. This is why we don’t care much about the weather. Pilots do.