When I returned from my trip traveling Southeast Asia, MY PLAN was to transit through Manila and arrive 1 hour later in my hometown of Iloilo City.   I was a bit concerned because a typhoon was supposed to be passing through Manila that day. We arrived with a fair...

Another rainy day in Iloilo city! A missionary often goes through cultural adaptation and sometimes an adventure can come from the most ordinary of things! Last week for example the jeepney (public transit) I was on broke down in the rain. Those of you not familiar...

Thanks for all your prayers as we had the privilege to host a Global Advance Conference last week.  We were able to minister to 200+ core church leaders.  https://www.globaladvance.org/ .       FRONTLINE SHEPHERD'S CONFERENCE ILOILO CITY ! ...

  You have redeemed my soul From the pit of emptiness You have redeemed my soul  From death   I was a dried up river I was a burned out forest I was a hungry child And no one could do anything for me But You put food in my body And water in my dried bed And...

A cultural moment in a missionary's life :)   Som tyms, I think dat we a sume dat we can barely fnction w/o r celfons!  I was just reviewing my cell phone bills from 2010. I logged only 6 voice calls in an entire year and the rest was all texting.  The highly social...

  God is so good, and I had a wonderful Christmas here in the Philippines. I was able to celebrate with friends and it was the warmest Christmas I have ever experienced.Christmas Day ( Iloilo City, Philippines ) 8:00 AM        25〫C    Humidity: 80%2:00 PM        30〫C   ...

Ok, Ok that's a little bit of an overstatement :) but we had a fantastic time this December celebrating Jesus' birth with the families of Sonshine Center. I've highlighted 2 events from our unforgettable Christmas week. I also want to give a shout out to all...

  Psalm 2:8 (New American Standard Bible)Ask of Me, and I will surely give the nations as Your inheritance, and the very ends of the earth as Your possession.    REMOTE:–adjectiveLocated far away; distant in space.Hidden away; secluded:   I was able to return...

Who loves to try new snacks? Unfortunately some make the treadmill a necessity.   A favorite of mine:   Deep Fried Bananas but that's not all ... then you should coat that piece of fruit in caramelized brown sugar! Masarap (MAH-SAW-WRAP) Filipino for "Delicious...