Mountain Rice
If you were to visit us in the village this week, you might ask, where are all the people? They are in their fields harvesting rice. This is what harvesting upland rice looks like for our neighbors. The process they use is slow and labor intensive. With a blade they hold in their hand, they […]
Rare But Not Extinct
Perhaps some of you read the same article I did; Volunteers discover 10 Pioneer-era Apple Types, Thought Extinct, in Forgotten Orchards Across the Pacific Northwest. Apparently, there is a team of people who spend countless hours and travel hundreds of miles each year in search of more than 10,000 apple tree varieties that are no […]
Where does the Buck Stop?
Many people are confused as to where the buck stops. I will explain. The confusion, of course, comes from the multiple meanings of the word “Buck.” Buck can mean a male, perhaps a deer or a man with the name of Buck, or it can be slang for money, or a euphemism for a responsibility. […]
About
Jonathan and Heidi have enjoyed the privilege of working among the Isnag speaking people of northern Luzon since 1999. They are involved in Bible translation, teaching, and small group studies.