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In years gone by, you might remember your Sunday School teacher saying: “Swords Up!  Romans 3:23.  Charge!”  There was excitement in the room as each student scrambled to find the verse.  Did you find the verse before the other kids? Even though the Agutaynens have never heard of such a game, they do the exact […]

Where we live in the Philippines, we have a dry season that lasts up to six months.  During this time, the wells will dry up and the ground will harden like a rock.  Truly, one can break his shovel if he tries to dig in this dirt.  The rice fields almost look like a desert.  […]

We are excited when Agutaynens answer questions correctly during the Home Bible Studies.  This is evidence of God working in their hearts.  However, those answers pale in light of what just happened last Friday.  Four women came to the village with large bags filled with religious statues to sell.  One story we hear is that […]

We recently learned that Stephen’s parents, who have been the Guesthouse Managers on our island for the past four years, will not be returning to this ministry.  They are taking a six-month furlough, during which time they will attend a memorial service of a dear friend, and spend time with their mothers who are aging […]

After months of praying together, communicating with doctors all over the world, miles traveled, and seeing two doctors in Manila, we have come to the decision to delay putting Abigail into a brace for her scoliosis at this time.  This past Tuesday, the doctor in Manila ordered a new x-ray.  This new x-ray revealed that […]

March 6, 2013 will mark the one-year anniversary of Stephen officially reaching the level needed in the Agutaynen language to teach God’s Word.  We are still praising God for the endurance and strength He gave Stephen to cross that finish line.  One year later, for God’s glory, Stephen is currently leading three Home Bible Studies […]

A few weeks ago, we sent out an email detailing the physical health concern of our daughter Abigail who has scoliosis of her spine.  As a result, we have been in touch with doctors in the States, Germany, and here in the Philippines.  Every doctor has given us the same advice: Abigail needs a back […]

After much planning and preparing, we made it through a week of being “in charge” of childcare for the babies and toddlers.  Another mom agreed to be in with the babies every day, so that allowed Ginger to dedicate her time to the toddlers.  We had a great group, and a lot of wonderful help!  […]

The sky is gray, adding a gloomy look outside.  The wind is very strong.  The tops of the trees sway back and forth with the wind.  Now and then coconut branches are broken off the trees.  The wind reminds me of the crashes of waves on the beach during the storm.  God has kept the […]

  Every Christmas, God blesses us and you encourage us with many Christmas cards.  This past year, Ginger saved all these Christmas cards and put them on our kitchen counter.  Each day this year, we would take a card out and we as a family prayed for the one who sent us that card.  So, […]