Hi Everyone,

I have spent the last four months working, praying and studying. I have been so blessed to be able to work since I have been back, not burdening anyone but working with my hands. It has been incredible challenging! Work is physically hard and the pain in my arm and whole body has been brutal and crippling at times. However, I was part of something, with my dad leading the way our crew built the first, all steal, residential house in the desert since the 50’s. It was so cool to see people come by and admire the work and know that I was a part of it.[...]

Last night Caleb was ordained!! God continues to bless Caleb in his obedience. Just over five years ago God almost called Caleb home, but he had other plans and today we rejoice with the Lord as he calls Caleb into serving God’s people. [...]

Hi everyone,

I was so thankful and surprised when I looked at the Post Hope web site. I am so thankful to the Lord for the faith family He has blessed me with. Everyone's encouragments and prayers were felt; I had to hold back tears because of the love shown through the willingness to "bear one another's burdens"[...]

Hi everyone,

I am getting ready to return home March 10th and I am very excited about seeing my family, friends and just being home. I have my plane ticket, exit visa and now I just need to say goodbye to my family here in the Philippines.[...]

Check out the new photos in my Christmas 2011 photo album!

2011 Christmas in the Philippines[...]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

It is so amazing to me the way God works and the people He uses to accomplish His will here on earth. It has been the gracious giving of Mrs Oliver’s fourth grade class that the Lord has used to touch the hearts of the people here in Luxo-On, the town where we live. This December I was traveling all over the island attending Christmas parties that the U-Turn churches were having. This was very costly and extremely tiring. As we returned I had decided to cancel the Christmas party for the children of Luxo-On.[...]

Please follow this link and see the photos of the Caleb and the children he is ministering too. Don't forget to leave a post for Caleb to read. He is always telling me how much it means to him each time he reads your notes of encourgement.[...]

Hi Mom,
I meant to write about the little girl and I will, but this just flowed out. Please read, you or dad and make the changes as necessary.
Love you guys, bye.[...]

Hello brothers and sister,
 
I have an update about Ubert, but before I begin, I want to say that I will get a picture of him up-loaded soon
 
When I came back here from my two-month visit to the states, I worried about how Ubert was going to react. As the time for me to leave grew near, Ubert stopped coming around as much. When I left, he was out of town with his dad so I never said goodbye. Because of his reaction when I left, I was worried about his reaction on my arrival. On the first day of being home, Ubert was the first one over, very early in the morning and was over every day after that.

However, when I left to Thailand, he took it hard. I could tell he was sad so I explained I would be back and it would only be for three weeks. When I returned from Thailand, I saw that Ubert was acting out. Nothing like he once had, but acting tough towards me and some of the kids. He was not coming around as much and just had a hardened look on his face.[...]

So much has happened since I came back from Thailand, I don't know where to start. First I want to say that I will try to write more often. I always want to, but being a student, on top of the ministry work and trying to learn Tagalog is very hard and tiring at times. None the less, I will try and update more often.
 
When I came back from America to the Philippines I ran into some resistance with the children's ministry. To be completely honest, the Pastor here at the school does not like kids, and it is a bother to him to have them here. Also, he did not want Ellea apart of the ministry because of un-forgiveness. Ate Ellea is the heart and soul of the children's ministry, she cooks and cleans for 50 to 100 children every week and does it with joy as doing it unto the Lord not for man! She has a heart of love for God, the children and the students; to say the least she is an amazing lady. I was given a choice, find somewhere else to do the ministry and Ate Ellea could continue, but the students would not be allowed to be involved, or do it at the school with no Ate Ellea. I began to tell him, passionately, led by the Spirit, of the important task the Lord has given us to raise up this next generation. I explained with a sense of urgency that this is Jesus' ministry, these are His children and He has allowed the students and Ate Ellea to be a part of it and to stop a thriving ministry would be handing these children over to Satan. Everything went back to normal, Ate Ellea began cooking again and the students were allowed to be involved.[...]