Author: Walter and Cheryl Spicer

It is hard to believe that our short, rescheduled home assignment time has come to an end. Lord willing, we will fly to the Philippines this week. We have spent the last year wondering when we would be able to return to the Philippines while continuing to carry out our roles with Faith Academy here […]

We are thankful for our short home assignment. Walter’s cataract surgery went well and he will be getting his new glasses soon. In April, we traveled to Florida and had a great time visiting friends and family. We made it back in time to attend Abby’s graduation on May 1. We still cannot believe that […]

Proverbs 16:9, “A man’s heart plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.” We had planned to return to the Philippines first semester, but with the travel restrictions due to the COVID-19, we were not allowed. Then things started opening up and we were approved to return in January, but with the new CoronaVirus […]

It is after the New Year, and we are still here in the US. We thought we might be done with surprises, but I guess not. Just a few days before we were to fly to the Philippines, the Philippine government put a travel ban until January 15 to foreigners traveling from or through certain […]

Luke 2:10-11 – But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” It is exciting to be […]

Thank you for your continued prayers for us during this time. God continues to sustain us and remind us of His blessings and supreme control over all things. Thank you for your prayers for Walter’s hernia surgery. It went very well, and he was home before lunch, though he didn’t feel much like eating. His […]

During this pandemic, it has forced us to look at our fundamental beliefs. I just shared a devotional on God’s love and sovereignty. God invites us to know him intimately, knowing who He is, His attributes. So, when hard times come, those attributes of God become an anchor for us, depending on Him. We never […]

Our scheduled departure date has come and gone and we are still in the US. This is such a crazy time we live in, but God is still in control and working His will. It is not always easy, but God is always good! In July, things were starting to open up in the Philippines, […]

Like many of you, we also have had to stay home with businesses closed. Here in the Greater Manila Area, we have been in enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) for two months. Our family was given a quarantine pass and only one person could go out at a time for only groceries or medicine. Lines to […]