The story starts in 1964, and it is a quick read. There are several stories of miracles and God healing people…. changing lives, etc.
It was a different time in PNG but the stories still ring true. Back then, Nancy had to get to PNG via ship, we take a plane.
There's a hilarious story about the first time her kids saw a white person, and the first time they went to Disneyland (and were freaked out).
Here's an excerpt I liked: "… we gave him the Gospel of Mark in his own language and he read it all the time. One day he said to us "If I hear the English Bible it means nothing to me. It would be like eating sweet potato from a distant place. It would taste unfamiliar. When I hear God's Word in Gimi it tastes so good I get filled up and satisfied."
It is definitely a good read for anyone who has been in Ukarumpa. It is reminding me that our predecessors really did blaze a trail. They were definitely made out of strong stuff!
