Tag: Higaunon

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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Of time, traveling and translation

Of time, traveling and translation

Time is flying by. We arrived in Manila late night of the 22nd of January and two days later we flew down to the island we’ve called ‘home’ since 1982. January 26th we marked 38 years here since our arrival in the Philippines. God is faithful and we give all praise, honor and glory to […]
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Praise the Lord

Praise the Lord

Happy New Year: Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord! Psalm 150:6  Many of us remember twenty years ago before the New Year dawned there was great concern about Y2K?! Well, here we are in 2020 and it’s definitely a praise on our lips that God is good and worthy of […]
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Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Luke 2:10 -11 Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. What a blessing to know the Savior! […]
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