One by one, they filed into the dark, dingy room and sat around the smoky fire. It seemed the whole village wanted a look at the Americans. Meanwhile, I studied them through teary, smoke-filled eyes. These were our new townspeople; this little village was our new home. A village from another era Life in thatContinueContinue reading “Their First Look at the Americans”
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Life and Missions in Small Town Italy
Visiting Italian villages is a unique and sometimes confusing experience. Expect people to stare at you as you walk down the street. But don’t let it give you an inferiority complex. It’s not that you’re strange or funny-looking. They just don’t see many outsiders, and people everywhere seem to have curiosity in spades! Life inContinueContinue reading “Life and Missions in Small Town Italy”
Our Italian Summer Village: Beyond Forgotten
There is only one road leading to the isolated town, our summer village. A place little touched by time, technology, or by the frenetic pace of getting ahead. Thirteen years had passed since our last visit. And though fewer and older, the inhabitants somehow seem to have remained much the same. Many of the old and wrinkledContinueContinue reading “Our Italian Summer Village: Beyond Forgotten”
Our Abruzzo, Beautiful but Forgotten
Our Abruzzo village, where we live most of the year, is set among gently rolling hills, covered with vineyards and olive groves. With snow-capped mountains on one side and the Adriatic Sea on the other, it’s truly beautiful. And we feel blessed to live here. Abruzzo is mainly an agricultural region. This, along with it’sContinueContinue reading “Our Abruzzo, Beautiful but Forgotten”
The Day We Fell in Love With Italy [Video]
My husband and I love Italy, although, as with anywhere, it has its negatives and downsides. But when we look back over the years, all we can remember are the wonderful people we’ve met and come to love. We think of the beauty of the land and the culture. And we remember God’s unwavering faithfulnessContinueContinue reading “The Day We Fell in Love With Italy [Video]”
The Mixed Blessings of Missionary Life Overseas
We celebrated 30 years of being in Italy last month (May 2018). Although our years here have not always been easy, we would choose this path again in a heartbeat. It’s been a good life, and we have seen God’s faithfulness throughout. It’s a life of joy mixed with sorrow Being unable to attend theContinueContinue reading “The Mixed Blessings of Missionary Life Overseas”