down to the wire!

February 29, 2012

We hope and pray that this finds each of you encouraged in the Lord. The picture above reminds us that there are still many unreached people groups in the world living like this that need PEOPLE to bring them the good news of Jesus Christ. Are you praying for laborers? As we write this update […]

Life’s adventures…

February 3, 2012

1 Thessalonians 5:24 – Faithful is He who calls you who also will do it! Some of you remember that this is what we looked like thirty years ago – the rest of you are probably laughing! 🙂 Who would have guessed then that we’d be looking back from this vantage point having experienced so […]

Saying goodbye…

January 19, 2012

Act 13:3 “Then, having fasted and prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them away.” Dear prayer and financial partners, The above verse was part of the text used during daughter and son-in-law’s commissioning service last week. What a privilege to be here for that and know that there are lots of people praying […]

All things work together for good!

October 2, 2011

As we type this, Romans 8:28 is fresh on our minds! “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” Thank you for praying for Lance this week. He and our son-in-law had a great three days in Indianapolis […]

Things we take for granted!

September 19, 2011

Greetings once again from the Ostmans! We trust this finds you doing well and encouraged in the Lord. As we sit here and type this, we realize anew just how much we take things for granted. We don’t know about you, but we didn’t wake up this morning concerned about contracting some horrifying disease. An […]

Reason to Hope!

July 18, 2011

Word came to us the other day that Bayhon has passed away from the cancer he was battling. We mentioned in our last update that we didn’t think he was saved. Since hearing of his death, more news has come which gives us some reason to hope. Since the church has basically been “on its […]

We’re home!

June 13, 2011

We’re home… They say home is where the heart is and our hearts are where we are so I guess that means we are home! 🙂 We are grateful for our church here in Florida that has provided a wonderful place where we can live and work on the Old Testament translation for the Higaunon. […]

Airstrip Repair

June 13, 2011

Saying good-bye…

May 16, 2011

Check our pictures from our last two days in the village.

Returns and Rejoicings…

March 22, 2011

Returns and Rejoicings I had a wonderful time with Nicole, Olivia, Jacob and Owen. Being there with them for those weeks met the desires of my “mother’s and grandmother’s heart.” Thanks again for praying for us both, especially during the time I was away, through my sickness, and for my return to the Philippines. Our […]