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Everyday catch…

Everyday catch…

The part about being a nurse that I love the most is playing detective! Asking the questions to find all the pieces of the story in order to discover what is going on. I’ve heard some crazy stories and seen some crazy things! Some days the pieces just don’t fit. We’ve had at least one […]
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The Lord’s Purpose Prevails

The Lord’s Purpose Prevails

 In our August update, we shared that Amy’s post-partum depression symptoms had returned. Knowing she could not do well in mountain ministry while they persisted, we postponed our plans for two months of travel in the Midwest. When obtaining Mexican residency visas took longer than expected, Amy saw a doctor in Chihuahua – planning to […]
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Travel…always an adventure

Travel…always an adventure

We are on a bad string with travel adventures.  It makes me realize how blessed we were before as things have gone pretty smoothly for us with airport and flight travel even with some of the small more local flights we end up taking.  The airplane seats might be broken, but we get there and […]
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When Morning Comes

When Morning Comes

The bright sunlight pushed its way through my curtains; filling the small, white room with light and easing me to full consciousness. A flock of birds chattered noisily in the mango tree outside and the songs and shouts of schoolchildren floated in from the village next door. My eyes opened slowly, and I lay there […]
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Permanezcan en mí, y yo permaneceré en ustedes.

Permanezcan en mí, y yo permaneceré en ustedes.

Fotografía: Jeff Bicket Así como ninguna rama puede dar fruto por sí misma, sino que tiene que permanecer en la vid, así tampoco ustedes pueden dar fruto si no permanecen en mí. Juan 15:4 Queridos hermanos, Cuanto los extrañamos y no dejamos de dar gracias por ustedes. Dios sigue fielmente cuidando de nosotros y transformándonos a la […]
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Simbari Baptism In Port Moresby

Simbari Baptism In Port Moresby

First, Some Hard Things In our last update we shared about completing another large translation check. Just as we were experiencing the excitement of finishing another check we had some hard things come up. One was a massive power surge that destroyed a lot of money’s worth of electronics, another was a large unexpected CA […]
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In memory of my Grandpa

In memory of my Grandpa

My grandfather, Robert Manes, passed away several months ago.  Last week my family had his memorial.  There are times that missionary life means missing out on important events, and this was one of those times.  But I know that my grandfather loved the Nahuatl people and fully supported my ministry here.  I wanted to share […]
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October 2018 Translation Update and Ongoing Ministry

October 2018 Translation Update and Ongoing Ministry

It is October 24………….and we are almost halfway thru our current trip to the Philippines. We hit the ground running, so to speak…….lots of plans and prescribed timetables in our minds…..but events happening here and unexpected challenges in the translation work quickly brought us back to reality and well, here we are……busy, and moving forward […]
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August/September 2018 Back to the Philippines!

August/September 2018 Back to the Philippines!

 SEPTEMBER 13!! Please put this date on your calendars – it’s the date we will be returning to the Philippines! Greetings from Alabama! We have been off your radar screens for much of the summer. Thank you for your prayers in the interim since you last heard from us. These have been a rather uncertain […]
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April/May 2018 Ministry Update

April/May 2018 Ministry Update

Up from the grave He arose, with a mighty triumph o’er His foes.     He arose a Victor from the dark domain, and He lives forever with His saints to reign!  We serve a Risen Savior! Once again, we send out this letter to you to keep you informed on the ministry among the Kalanguya people […]
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