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Acclimated at Last

Acclimated at Last

Update for the Third Week of January 2017 When we arrived in the USA in mid-December we felt very cold, but we knew that if we put on lots of sweatshirts and stayed close to the fire, but not close enough to get a nose burn, we would eventually get acclimated and, sure enough, after […]
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A Cold Reception

A Cold Reception

It’s not very often that we get a cold reception, but last week we had an impressive one; an ice storm arrived the day of Thomas and Emily’s wedding reception.     Aunt Kay took this beautiful photo of Hillside Bible Church, where we had the reception.  About half of the guests were unable to […]
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Hello Friends and Family,

Hello Friends and Family,

Update for the Third Week of December 2016 Heidi and I arrived in Washington last Thursday and were met at the airport by Tim Langan who brought gloves, scarves, and stocking caps to help us make the transition from the tropics to the land of ice and snow. We had two nights in Mike and […]
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Comings and Goings Update for the Second week of December 2016

Comings and Goings Update for the Second week of December 2016

Thank you for praying for our pilot, Zach. He made his long flight down south and safely delivered a missionary family to their little island and then returned. The next day he made two flights to a village in the mountains of Northern Luzon and brought a family out to town. We appreciate Zach and […]
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Three Reasons We had a Great Time in the Village

Three Reasons We had a Great Time in the Village

Update for the First week of December 2016 We had a great time in the village.  First, we enjoyed being back with our Isnag friends. Second, we had lot to do.  Heidi worked on the end of the month records for the clinic, formatting for the Children’s Bible story book, ladies’ Bible studies, and passed […]
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Happy to be Home Again

Happy to be Home Again

Update for the Fourth week of November 2016 Last week was full of meetings and travel. We finished meetings on Wednesday and flew to northern Luzon on Thursday. We enjoyed a Thanksgiving meal that evening with our support staff and packed up, hoping that the weather would clear and we would be able to fly […]
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K̄ĥāwboys and Pilgrims

K̄ĥāwboys and Pilgrims

Update for the Third week of November 2016 Khawboy: Until last week, I have never thought of myself as a cowboy even though I did ride a horse once when I was a child.  This past week in Thailand has caused me to reconsider my qualifications.  I am on a strict gluten free diet, so […]
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The Most Fearsome Creature of Darkness

The Most Fearsome Creature of Darkness

Of all the powers and creatures of darkness, and dampness, and disgust none is more dreaded than the fearsome, loathsome termite. Heidi and I visited a house museum a few years back. “This house it haunted by a ghost,” the tour guide said. No one batted an eye. Someone yawned. I said, “It would be […]
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Bologna and Sardines

Bologna and Sardines

Plans often change, don’t they?  For example, maybe you were planning on having a bologna sandwich with a pickle on it for dinner or maybe you were planning on having a nice meal of sardines and rice.  Whatever the case your plans might change suddenly. Our plans changed suddenly last week and instead of eating […]
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