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
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
Familiar and pleasant circumstances have a mesmerizing effect. Most people like them. Sometimes abundance in things or time we can call our own extend the feeling of “everything is OK”. All this is like the story about a healthy young man, who comments to himself about how well he is… Continue reading
What’s In a Home — A Story About Deliberate Hospitality (A June 2021 Update from the Beards). The Beard/Lawson History. Years ago the Beards and the Lawsons met together near Charlottesville, VA. Meetings were usually at the Lawson home but other times together were on trails, in canoes, and at… Continue reading
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