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Declaring His Glory This Christmas And Into The New Year

Declaring His Glory This Christmas And Into The New Year

Merry Christmas: From our house to yours, we want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year. In this atmosphere of fear that many are experiencing these days, God has appointed each of us to be His light bearers to dispel fear and to “Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders […]
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So much for which to be thankful.

So much for which to be thankful.

I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all … Romans 1:8 Thank you: The American Thanksgiving holiday is just around the corner! Where did this year go? Time is flying by so quickly and we don’t want to neglect to take the time to share with you some things for which we are […]
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We’re doing what?!

We’re doing what?!

He said to them, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” Mark 6:31 . Percentage completed: We received an email the other day from our field leadership team that the Higaunon Old Testament is 49.1 percent complete. We’re getting there! Thanks go to each of you who partner with us […]
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Of travel, a surprise, misc news

Of travel, a surprise, misc news

Through the LORD’S mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning, Great is Your faithfulness. Lam 3:22-23 In this update: Travels ● A Surprise ● Miscellaneous ● Thank you Travels: In our last update we reported that I (Laura) was sick with bronchitis and an eye infection. Praise […]
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Another sequence of events

Another sequence of events

It is not in man who walks to direct his own steps. Jeremiah 10:23b A sequence of events: Have you ever had one of those days in which everything culminated in one of those God appointments? We shared one with you in January  and now we have another one for you. I (Lance) hadn’t seen […]
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What happened to February?

What happened to February?

This is the day the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalms 118:24 Unusual weather: Will Rogers is quoted as saying, “If you don’t like the weather in Oklahoma, wait a minute and it will change.” February has been an unusual month for us here. You probably heard that we […]
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A Sequence of Events or The Lost Hat

A Sequence of Events or The Lost Hat

A man’s heart plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps. Proverbs 16:9 We are two weeks into the New Year – how are you doing so far? Whatever you’re facing, know that God is faithful! Despite the pandemic (or maybe because of it?), we took a road trip to visit a couple of […]
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What Grandfather told us…

What Grandfather told us…

Dag-ay was a dear friend and one of our best translation assistants. She passed away several years ago. Her story was published in Ethnos360 magazine February 1 2010. My Grandfather was a powerful witchdoctor in the jungle-covered mountains of northern Mindanao. He told us, “We have told you never to allow foreigners into our community […]
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Translation progress and other news

Translation progress and other news

Fear not, for I am with you;Be not dismayed, for I am your God.I will strengthen you,Yes, I will help you,I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. (Isaiah 41:10) Greetings from our jungle home in the Philippines where we feel relatively ‘safe’ from COVID-19. COVID-19: What a precious promise the above verse is, […]
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