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Blessed with a loving Mother

Skyping with Kendalyn and Aleita in Canada, James in Korea, and Robert and Daniel in Chicago on Mother's Day

As we sang “Count your many blessings” yesterday in church, I could not help but thank the Lord for my mom! Her selfless love to lay a solid biblical foundation by homeschooling is a blessing that we as her children cannot thank her for enough. And now her constant support has encouraged us like nothing […]

Turkey Hunt!

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This was no normal turkey hunt. In fact, there is no such thing as a normal turkey hunt around here, because none of us had ever turkey hunted before! However, a friend from church happens to be a real pro, and out of his overflowing generosity he asked if any of us would be interested […]

Birding Buffalo Calf, Part III

April 1

Does it ever come time to clean the house when you would rather be doing something else? That’s why we have character-builders instead of chores. Daily tasks are opportunities—opportunities to develop thoroughness, joyfulness, dependability, endurance, creativity, hospitality and initiative. Monday morning character-builders pave the way for a more efficient, hassle-free week. But this Monday! The […]

The High Places of the Earth, Part VI

West Virginia's Highest Point

Spruce Knob    Elevation 4,863 feet (1482 meters) Visiting Spruce Knob was just a dream for a long time–until last weekend! Thank you! to everyone who made it possible—and for hiking through the windy wilderness with me. By the way, how does West Virginia’s highest point compare with other “high places” in the US??? Highest […]

Our Favorite Sister-in-Law-to-be.

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  Kendalyn Kowalchuk’s first meeting with the Staddon Brigade (in it’s entirety) came on the night of March 10, 2011, just prior to the North Carlina FEW Conference, at the Neelys’. From all the preceding Skype calls and Robert’s illustrious reports, it seemed she had been a part of the family already for quite a […]

Another year!

They very kindly wrote the card in English :)

I never thought I would be getting an experience like this one . . . . . . But just because it wasn’t the way I expected doesn’t mean it was a negative experience. Nothing could be further from the truth! To be on the other side of the world doing mission work in photography and design, […]

Happy Birthday James!

Such a sweet baby!

It is such a blessing to look back over the happy years of your growth into a man of God! We thank the Lord for allowing you to be a member of our family and praise Him for your wholehearted eagerness to lay aside all else in pursuit of the incredible journey He has prepared […]