April, 2022 at IFL, Laguna, Philippines. A mission trip is not just about numbers and events. It is about people and the ways in which God moves among us. Since we returned to the US a week ago, we are often awakened at night or remember scenes by day about… Continue reading
Thumbs Up! Dear Family and Friends, The ride home was full of lively conversation with Raymond and the smell of warm, moist air. Home. Finally, after two years and five months of wondering if we would ever be allowed in the country again, we walked in the door of our… Continue reading
Back to the Field and an Update. When Faylene and I left our quarters in the Philippines at the Institute of Foundational Learning in late 2019, we knew by the Spirit of God that we would not be back for a while. We were not expecting a pandemic to erupt… Continue reading
Spring Rain and a Word of Hope. The fields are changing as winter begins to break in North Carolina. Tan and brown grass is rapidly greening. Cattle are seeking the tallest clumps of short grass to eat while others are contently laying on it. Fields of early grain will begin… Continue reading
It is the time of year that the magnificent constellation of Orion can be seen from most places on earth. We have observed it with Philippine, Ugandan, and US children. I have sketched the constellation in frigid temperatures when it shown above a tree adorned with light powdery snow. We… Continue reading
We have been in contact with the Director of IFL-ICDMI (Institute for Foundational Learning – Integrated Community Development Ministries, Inc.), Pat Capwell, about damage from Typhoon Odette that struck the region about a month ago. Like Katrina in the US, the typhoon rolled through several islands in the Philippines, inflicting… Continue reading
