We have harvested our first batch of pure, raw West Virginia honey this year and are now excited to be able to offer it for sale at the online family store! When we almost ran out this spring and had to ration our use of honey, the kitchen crew was forced to try and figure […]
This is our first family photo with Sauntina Staddon! A big thank you to Lenspiration for the beautiful photo. Thank you, James!
A lot has happened since the FEW conference last weekend! The Lord blessed Robert, Kendalyn, Sauntina, Daniel and I with a safe trip and though I miss my family very much, I am enjoying getting to know the incredible IBLP staff and am loving my work here. I am so grateful for the Lord’s direction […]
Finally, we have published our book about the power and morality of music. It was worth the time it took to write this book just to have family time together.The unique perspective of each member was of great valuable. The book has 300 pages and is now available at our on-line store. ~
Much more serious is the general agnostic atmosphere pervading everything and deadening all convictions, those as to sin and truth included. . . . A broad spirit of tolerance is insisted upon, especially in matters of religion, and any and all are branded as narrow who dare think otherwise. That word “narrow” is one of […]
It happens that on his way through a chapter of Ecclesiastes, James is engrafting the famous verse: “Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof …” (Ecclesiastes 7:8a). Here in Korea, the past two months have been very profitable and all of us on the team appreciate your prayers very much. A […]
We were so blessed to have Chad and Alissa Christiansen, their two girls, Katherine and Kaylee, and Alissa’s sister, Julie Alspaugh, spend a few days with us and speak at our church! They are a living testimony that God’s ways work and there are no regrets when you wholeheartedly follow the Lord and trust Him! […]
“Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair.” –George Washington
After a thoroughly wet year in 2011, the ground finally dried out this spring. And kept drying out, and kept drying out. In May we went 15 days without rain and watering became a routine. In our situation, it is necessary to have our garden and orchard on a south-facing hillside that dries out relatively […]
Na ra ga eem ha shee-o myo de shee ha ne re soh ee-roo oh cheen go ka chee dang e so doo ee ro oh chee ee da! Whether we are hammering away at our computers with editing and layout, attempting to learn the language, cooking, birding, teaching, shopping or reading the Bible for […]