An Open World

It's wonderful to be home. A feeling of security, familiarity, and committed fellowship. Thank you, Lord.

My debriefing time in Michigan was excellent. I was continually reminded of the difficulty in making "My" experience, somebody elses experience. I long to involve others in the time they invested in, but to think creatively enough to do that well...that's the tough part. Yet I'm enjoying the process, seeing how God wants to incorporate what I learned and saw during that time, into my "normal" routine.

I met my niece the other day. In Philippines, I lived above a maternity ward. I found myself curious about the many women that would wander into the clinic for delivery. I wondered their stories and life. It made me so sad to learn about a baby dying in the clinic or being abandoned. This happened more than anyone would like to see. Each day, I thought of my little niece...why did God chose to give her to us in this American context where hospitals and medicine are so available. It baffles me how God puts people into their families and communities, knowing exactly how he will use them there. I am so grateful for this little child.

Week 6 Update

Week 5 Update

Precious Children

Week 4 Update

Pictures!

Two of our wonderful ladies on the staff...Trisha (left) and Lisa (right).


Two of our youth in the Proverbs/Spanish classes, helping us paint the day care.


One of our primary "classroom" areas where we have devotions every morning and teach our adult/staff classes.


Me doing my laundry in our multi-use bathtub...our bathtub is our wash basin, bathing area, dish sink, and hand sink. It's kind of a messy situation because it drains onto our bathroom floor where it flows into a small drain hole. We have to wash our floor a lot :P One step forward...two steps back... :)


Our best friends :) :P


My first attempt at carving a pineapple the Filipino way for Em's 21st birthday :)


Our apartment room :)


Two of Lisa's boys and her niece...cutest children...acting like monkeys :)


One Filipino staff member and a visiting Australian staff member helping to paint the outside of the day care.

Oops...Week 3 :)

Sorry...forgot to post it on here :)

Blessings friends :)
**PS...the scripture reference should be Matthew 28:20...not 13 :P Sorry :(