March 25, 2011- GRADUATION!!

Tonight we went to the Bible College Graduation where I got to see Joanna, the girl I have mentored and discipled and counseled with for many years, graduate. I will never forget meeting her for the first time in that dirty hospital about 7 years ago. Just hopeless..then, we introduced her to Jesus !

Then, about 4 years ago, I can still remember her sitting there at our kitchen table, telling us that she wanted to go to Bible College. It just seems like a dream, how fast time has gone by. Because here she is..GRADUATING!!! Time really flies!! We have 3 Bible School Students and 3 more entering in June! They are all young people that have been saved and discipled under us, and are such a huge help! Joanna is still a work in progress..

March 24, 2011- Tales from Visitation

Each and every week, we have our soul winning time with the Soul Winning Team..but then, Ferd and I also have our visitation day together, where I go out with him all day. Usually on Fridays. We meet alot of different people..have alot of dangerous situations..and see alot of things that people would have to see to believe. Today, we visited with some people where the 22 year old son was electricuted yesterday. His body laid there in the house. He was trying to fix some wiring there in their house. Just tragic. Also, we visited with another family who told us that their teacher at school was just shot and killed while riding a jeep. A man on a motorcycle pulled out a gun and just shot him and fled. The crime , tragedies , diseases, and living standards here are just an everyday thing that takes its toll on you.

But, today, something really good happened. We met Greg. Greg is a little 12 year old boy who has a muscle deteriorationg disease. He has gotten so bad that the drs say he won't make it much longer. He is all twisted up and can't even get up off the bed now. His spine is completely wrapped around to the other side of his stomach. He has never been to school, never walked, never played outside.. I just cried when I first saw him...until we started talking more.. He just puts a smile on my face! He has the mental capacity of about a 7 year old.

We got to know each other and his grandma said that I could come back each week and talk with him and tell him "Bible Stories" which I will try my best to adapt Salvation into a way that he can understand it. I want this boy to know Jesus..to be ready to meet the Lord, and I want to see him run and jump there in Heaven with a brand new body!!!

March 16-19- Birthday Bash!!!

Each and every year, we take our family vacation around Sean's birthday. We usually do it right on his actual Bday, but couldnt this year due to the Bible College graduation next week. So, we took off a few days this week and headed to all of Sean's favorite places. He LOVES Subic Bay and so we went there to let him snorkle which he would do 24/7 if he could. We had picnics on the beach where monkeys came out and tried to steal our food..exciting!! Then, we went to Laguna where they have a little carnival/state fair like park. Little stands with food and small rides..it was alot of fun. We needed this time away as a family especially as the next 2 months will be non stop for us...

March 14, 2011- Recital

Tonight we all gathered to watch the Bible College students perform special piano arrangements in their annual recital. I always get nervous for them and sweat bullets their in my seat. But, each one did great and I am so proud of them !!!!

March 11, 2011- Earthquake/Tsunami in Japan

Today was one of those days where I should have been scared, but I wasn't. I guess so many things have happened here to us, that I don't get scared as easily as I used to. I don't think it's because I am so brave, but because my faith in God has grown alot. I have seen Him move mountains and lift me up from the lowest valleys. I just have alot more trust than I used to.
Today, after the giant earthquake and tsunami hit in Japan, they announced that it was going to hit here next. They were counting down. 2 hours...1 hour.. Sean was crying and all distraught. He has been through ALOT and being a kid, he was really scared. We huddled together as a family and prayed and just got a real peace, not only for us, but for the whole Philippines. God is so good to answer our prayers...and protected us from the disaster than could have happened here as well... Praying for those in Japan

March 7, 2011- Baguio

Ferd and I went to Baguio today to visit some American friends that we have there. They have a children's home and their ministry is special to us in more than one way. You see, Ferd's cousin is legally insane. She keeps having babies with different men and then tries to kill the babies. So, this past time that she got pregnant and went into labor, the doctors lied and told her the baby died in delivery. Then, they called us. We had prayed and considered taking the baby ourselves, but it would be dangerous for the baby, because eventually, she would find out that we have him and it would be a huge problem. So, we needed to find a safe haven for this little new born baby. We are thankful for John and Kim who have a home for abandoned and orphaned kids. So, we placed the baby in their care and it was nice to go and visit with James ( that's his name). He is growing and doing so well and we are so thankful for the Lord's provision in this little guys life.

Mens' Fellowship, March 5, 2011

Today Ferd brought some the men from LBC and TBC over to San Fabian and had a time of Bible Study. Instead of Ferd doing all the teaching, he invited each one of them to share things that the Lord has been teaching them... It was amazing to see some of the more quiet men, stand and share things that they have learned through their personal Bible Study. BLESSING!!!