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As we return to the Philippines, we make the transition back to village life one step at a time. Step #1:  Manila.  Upon our arrival back to the Philippines, we spent four days in Manila, the capital city of the Philippines.  During this brief time, we spent time shopping for items that we can’t usually […]

The phrase “Bloom where you are planted” has often been used to encourage us to obey God and serve Him where He puts us.  Throughout our lives, we endeavor to do this, in whatever plot of ground the Lord places our family.   We arrived back to the States in May and put our roots […]

With only a few weeks left before we return to the Philippines, we have our lists of things still to do: things still to purchase, things still to ship, things still to do as a family.  This past few weeks several items were checked off these lists including some of the items off our kids’ […]

With the fall season come and almost gone, we want to take this opportunity to share some of the highlights of the last couple of months: Rebekah has moved and begun her studies at college. Luke joined a football team and then broke his wrist just prior to the first game. Even with a broken […]

Eighteen years ago, God gave Ginger and me an arrow, our daughter Rebekah.  I remember that day well as Ginger held Rebekah in her arms.  We were so happy! As a father, I have read Psalm 127 many times.  It portrays children as “an heritage of the Lord; and as arrows are in the hand […]

Our family trip to Washington D.C. was full of W’s:  War Memorials; Washington Monument; White House; Washington’s Bible; Wonderful Lemonade on the Plaza; Walking our feet off; Wishing for more time.  All in all this was a wonderful family vacation.  This was the first time our kids have visited Washington D.C. and we hope this […]

Usually this phrase, “on the road”, is followed by the word “again”.  However, this time it isn’t “on the road again”, but “on the road with a license”.  With mixed emotions, we announce the news that Rebekah has received her driver’s license.  However, the news doesn’t stop there.  We also announce that Abigail passed her […]

For our children, coming back to the States is almost like going to Disneyland for any kid in America.  Our children get to see, taste, smell, and experience things they haven’t done in years or possibly never have done at all.  For our son Jonathan, one of his greatest desires this year was to play […]