Road of Hope Update and Morung Express Article: March 5, 2021

A group of you gave generously towards the Road of Hope project in Nagaland in February. I have been keeping that smaller group updated but wanted to share some of the news with the rest of you. We were able to transfer $3400 on Feb 22 to the “Core Team” led by Rose Rekha.  This…

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Road of Hope Support Request – February 11, 2021

Email content from February 11, 2021: We just learned about an initiative by a group of young people in Nagaland a few days ago and wanted to share in case any of you would like to join with us in supporting them. Around 25 people are working together to renovate a road that connects 4…

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November 11, 2020: The Winds

When I close my eyes and let my mind drift, the wind from the West slope of our mountain whips my hair around my face, the light of the dancing clouds bounces through my eyelids. Bamboo grass brushes my jeans as I stand and pick my way to my “sitting rock”, avoiding caterpillars hiding on…

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December 11, 2020:  Flashbacks

I can be in the middle of anything and suddenly a memory of a place will flood my mind so much I can’t see or hear what’s happening around me. Today while feeding my boys, they were watching a Veggie Tales Christmas episode. Suddenly Bob the Tomato faded into a deep mud pit in the…

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November 7, 2020: A Newborn’s Cry

Nagaland is on my heart and mind daily. We’ve just come back from two years in a place I learned to love – to a depth I’m still coming to grips with. But I also hated it more than any place I’ve ever been in my life. Both emotions were equally strong while we lived…

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