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 […]

and the work goes on….

November 2, 2011

Ostman Update… Our life verse is 1 Thessalonians 5:24 “He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.” (referring to the previous verses that promises He will preserve us unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.) 2 Thessalonians 3:3 says that “…the Lord is faithful; He will make you strong and guard […]

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 […]

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 […]

Reporting from two sides of the world REVISITED!

February 26, 2011

Please pray for Laura. She was scheduled to return home to the Philippines earlier this week. However, last week she came down with the flu and developed pneumonia. Consequently, she had to cancel her return flight. She saw the doctor at the urgent care clinic twice and after two prescriptions, one for flu and one […]

Reporting from two sides of the globe!

February 14, 2011

We wanted to update you during this time that Laura is in the US to let you know how things are going… Laura reports cold weather, snow, snow and more snow but LOTS of lovin’ on the grandkids. The picture with this update was taken by the webcam just after Laura arrived. She said that […]

It’s Harvest Time!

November 2, 2010

It’s harvest time here in the mountains and people are busy bringing rice in from their fields! This year has been a particularly good harvest for which they are all very thankful. They have had just the right amount of rain and sunshine at the right times to ripen it. The village is often empty […]

trip home September 20 ’10

September 20, 2010

Safely home… We spent this last week making purchases and preparing to head into the village while fighting jet lag. Lance caught Laura’s cold and discovered the one good thing about having a cold and jet lag at the same time is that you sleep well at night when you take night time cold medication! […]

On the road again…

April 27, 2010

Good-byes! No one likes saying goodbye, especially to grandchildren who have done an unbelievable job of wrapping their grandparent’s hearts around their fingers! We praise God for the time He has graciously given us to be here with Justin & Nicole and their kids. Please pray for us as we say goodbye to them at […]