Archive - Grumpy Missionary Dad

I Wish I Was Rich Enough To Burn Down The House & Start Fresh... But I'm Not.

I hate moving. Janice dreams about it.

Apr 24 •

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.

Apr 14 •

Elliot Has A Birthday & I Have An Existential Crisis

I'm pushed into an existential crisis every time my kids have a birthday.

Apr 12 •

March 2025

Our Most Anticipated Child Yet

I'm not playing favorites, it's just simple math.

Mar 30 •

January 2025

A Blurry Dash Towards The End Times

Violence in town, full stores, and extra hot weather usher in the best time of the year.

Jan 19 •

November 2024

We Fly A Floatplane Into A Papua New Guinean Bush Village And Stay There For A Week

Homemade shotguns, snake bites, & rickety church huts.

Nov 30, 2024 •

October 2024

Dumping Money Into A Slot Machine And Hoping A Boarding Pass Comes Out

AirNiugini has many fine qualities as a Papua New Guinea's national airline but the thing it does best is lower your expectations.

Oct 5, 2024 •

September 2024

Kiwi, The Green Car Alarm

A screeching Eclectus parrot teaches me a lesson about contentment.

Sep 21, 2024 •

August 2024

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.

Aug 19, 2024 •

June 2024

Simple Solutions VS Wild Ambition

While simple, writing people off as stupid isn’t a good solution. My wife has to remind me of that sometimes.

Jun 24, 2024 •

March 2024

Anyone In Their Right Mind Knows That Animals Don't Use Toilets

They also don't wear underwear. So why should little boys?

Mar 24, 2024 •

January 2024

It's Too Hot For Christmas, But We Had It Anyway

I go to Mt. Hagen for a test and forget to buy strawberries, Oliver rips buttons off of the stove, and Janice goes thrift store shopping.

Jan 1, 2024 •

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