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We’re doing what?!

We’re doing what?!

He said to them, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” Mark 6:31 . Percentage completed: We received an email the other day from our field leadership team that the Higaunon Old Testament is 49.1 percent complete. We’re getting there! Thanks go to each of you who partner with us […]
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Prayer and Praise : Labor Day

Prayer and Praise : Labor Day

Thank you! We are so thankful for your prayers for us. God answered a prayer from our last update. We asked you to pray as we were looking to the Lord to replace our central air-conditioning. The heat index the past weeks has been in the 100s. Praise the Lord with us that the old […]
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Exceedingly abundantly

Exceedingly abundantly

Ephesians 3:20-21 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. Thank you: We are very grateful for your prayers and financial […]
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Of travel, a surprise, misc news

Of travel, a surprise, misc news

Through the LORD’S mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning, Great is Your faithfulness. Lam 3:22-23 In this update: Travels ● A Surprise ● Miscellaneous ● Thank you Travels: In our last update we reported that I (Laura) was sick with bronchitis and an eye infection. Praise […]
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Another sequence of events

Another sequence of events

It is not in man who walks to direct his own steps. Jeremiah 10:23b A sequence of events: Have you ever had one of those days in which everything culminated in one of those God appointments? We shared one with you in January  and now we have another one for you. I (Lance) hadn’t seen […]
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What happened to February?

What happened to February?

This is the day the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalms 118:24 Unusual weather: Will Rogers is quoted as saying, “If you don’t like the weather in Oklahoma, wait a minute and it will change.” February has been an unusual month for us here. You probably heard that we […]
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A Sequence of Events or The Lost Hat

A Sequence of Events or The Lost Hat

A man’s heart plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps. Proverbs 16:9 We are two weeks into the New Year – how are you doing so far? Whatever you’re facing, know that God is faithful! Despite the pandemic (or maybe because of it?), we took a road trip to visit a couple of […]
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So Thankful

So Thankful

Romans 15:13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Hello from Oklahoma! Happenings: Our days have been full these past couple months. Lance continues working on translation and has made good progress in checking […]
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What Grandfather told us…

What Grandfather told us…

Dag-ay was a dear friend and one of our best translation assistants. She passed away several years ago. Her story was published in Ethnos360 magazine February 1 2010. My Grandfather was a powerful witchdoctor in the jungle-covered mountains of northern Mindanao. He told us, “We have told you never to allow foreigners into our community […]
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