Author: Stephen and Ginger Jordan

Eighteen years ago, God gave Ginger and me an arrow, our daughter Rebekah.  I remember that day well as Ginger held Rebekah in her arms.  We were so happy! As a father, I have read Psalm 127 many times.  It portrays children as “an heritage of the Lord; and as arrows are in the hand […]

Our family trip to Washington D.C. was full of W’s:  War Memorials; Washington Monument; White House; Washington’s Bible; Wonderful Lemonade on the Plaza; Walking our feet off; Wishing for more time.  All in all this was a wonderful family vacation.  This was the first time our kids have visited Washington D.C. and we hope this […]

Usually this phrase, “on the road”, is followed by the word “again”.  However, this time it isn’t “on the road again”, but “on the road with a license”.  With mixed emotions, we announce the news that Rebekah has received her driver’s license.  However, the news doesn’t stop there.  We also announce that Abigail passed her […]

For our children, coming back to the States is almost like going to Disneyland for any kid in America.  Our children get to see, taste, smell, and experience things they haven’t done in years or possibly never have done at all.  For our son Jonathan, one of his greatest desires this year was to play […]

This morning, Abigail sat on the cold doctor’s table waiting for her scoliosis doctor to walk through the door.  Over the last few weeks and as she sat there, several thoughts have been going through her head:  “Will the curves in my spine be worse?”, “Will the doctor make me get a new brace or […]

Every year, we see the words “Memorial Day” on our calendar, but in the Philippines there are no parades going down the dirt road, no war planes flying overhead, no American flags waving in the wind.  Unfortunately, the day comes and goes with just a mentioning of it and a prayer.  However, yesterday was different.  […]