I’m not afraid to die

July 6, 2016

For several weeks now, one of our believers, Hesus, hasn’t been able to attend church services on Sunday. So, this past Sunday, after the morning service, Ginger and I took a short walk over to Hesus’ house. A short walk it was but something Hesus can’t do anymore; he can’t even get out of bed. […]

Blessings in the Flies

June 24, 2016

Written by Ginger: We have recently discovered that there seems to be a third season this year. We have shared with you in the past that the Philippines has two seasons, rainy and dry. However, the third season this year is “fly season”. At first, we thought it was only our house that was over-populated […]

My Last Conference

June 17, 2016

Written by: Rebekah Conference is a great time for missionaries to get together and share their stories. It is always amazing to hear what God is doing in the Philippines not only through our family, but through many other families. This is also a time when my family and I get to see friends who […]

Relay Team

June 4, 2016

For many years, people have compared missions to a foot race and how the missionary needs to pace himself and endure through pains and heartaches. This may be a good analogy, but I desire to share with you a different foot race when the missionaries are spectators and the supporter (you) is the runner. I […]

Signs of the Times

May 17, 2016

Matthew 16:2-3 “He (Jesus) answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. And in the morning, It will be foul weather today: for the sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can […]

Missionary Kids’ Partnership

April 9, 2016

As missionaries, we often encourage our kids to get involved in the ministry, however they can and however they want. Their main ministry, of course, is with the village kids and building relationships. For Luke and Jonathan, this often comes in the form of sports: basketball and soccer. For Rebekah and Abigail, this comes in […]

“Thank the Lord It Is Not Good Friday”

March 24, 2016

This Thursday morning we awoke with the news that our Agutaynen neighbor gave birth to a son. At 6am, the village midwife was at our gate and excitedly shared with us all the details of the event that took place just a few hours before. If you don’t mind, we won’t share all those details […]

Folders

March 22, 2016

In this day of high speed technology and latest electronic gadgets, I’m so thankful for a good old-fashioned folder. Yes, I, too, enjoy gadgets like computers and i-devices that truly are valuable for the ministry. However, the one item that seems to be most useful is a 10-cent folder. Without these inexpensive folders, my desk […]

Written in the Dust

February 19, 2016

Where there once was green, lush grass, there is now bare, dry land. The village wells that once were filled are now dry and abandoned. Everywhere we look, we see the evidence that we need rain. Even though the rains ceased about four months ago, the flowers still bloom. However, their beauty is quickly covered […]

On the List

February 7, 2016

Many moms have a list in their kitchen for their next shopping trip, things like: flour, sugar, potatoes, coffee, and so on. When “shopping day” arrives, they just grab the list and take a short two-mile drive down to the local supermarket. Occasionally, a mom will get back home and realize she forgot something. No […]