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Reflections & Projections

January 11, 2013

“Lord we thank you because in good times and in bad times you are always with us.” This is how my language helper Ronny prayed on our last session of 2012. And if anyone should know this, it’s Ronny. His son suffered a meningitis attack and is severely handicapped now. However, on the last Sunday […]

Missing and Hitting the Heart – Nov 2012

November 17, 2012

We realize this is not an ideal time to send out an update as everyone is consumed with the election, but we are anxious to share some things with you so we are hoping your vote will be to read this and praise the Lord with us. Here are the headlines that you can read […]

Soccer Service went great!

September 17, 2012

Thank you for praying! Your prayers availed much  The abbreviated pre-soccer service went great. God gave ability to speak clearly and passionately and I’m sure many seeds were planted in hearts. Thank you for your prayers and support! Here I am shaking hands with the main village leader of the village that does not […]

How are things going?

May 2, 2012

Our corworkers (the Schlegels) are currently out of the country on medical. So far it’s nothing serious, just needed to get some testing done. Yesterday I wrote them some quick points on what was going on here and it occured to me later that perhaps others would enjoy reading this. So here you go… 1. […]

Trip to T village

March 26, 2012

After two years of being in Christ the believers in the other village are doing very well. Normally the bible teachers from our home village hike up there on the weekends for teaching and discipleship, but once every 6 weeks or so we missionaries go up for a visit to encourage. This time I think […]

Remotely Online

March 16, 2012

The Lord moved and worked out a way for us to be able to get internet while we are here in the tribe! So in this remote location we are able to stay better connected to family, friends and fluency (okay so that was a stretch, I just needed another word that started with “f” […]

Library Re-opening

March 15, 2012

“Wonderful time! Church and then re-openning of the very small library for the Dinangat, after church Sunday March 11, 2012” From Library Re-openning, posted by Gary Esther Smith on 3/11/2012 (19 items) Just some pretty flowers along the path. Cute little girl clapping hands during praise time. Worship team We hand out bible verses to […]

Smith Update Jan 2012

February 8, 2012

Dear Supporting Friends and Family, Show of hands, How many of you love roller coasters? Ah, many hands went up, but still some did not. Since some people do not appreciate roller coasters we have refrained from sending out an update for a while. I’m referring mainly to our desire to get to the other […]

report of survey trip to possible outreach village

November 29, 2011

Dear Supporting Friends and Family, We trust that your Thanksgiving was indeed that, full of giving thanks in spite of the long hours of driving or standing over the hot stove, cleaning your house, and then struggling with indigestion (smile). We do have much to be thankful for do we not? However, if we let […]

Salt Jan 2011 Update

January 20, 2011

All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ. Eph 1:3 “This message is like salt!” Imagine if you can, eating food without any seasoning at all. (I know some of you poor souls for […]