I apologize for not having posted sooner. The WIFI is a little tricky here. I want to thank you for your continued support and prayers. Miss you all. [4 weeks down, 4 to go CRAZY!] I am currently staying in Tacloban at Kids International Ministries (KIM) base called the Lighthouse. This area was one of the most affected by Typhoon Yolanda last November. Seven months later, there is still much destruction and debris but progress has also been made. It is interesting to see as we drive past different communities the ‘mark’ of relief from all over the world. I have seen relief from Samaritan’s...

I apologize for not having posted sooner. The WIFI is a little tricky here. I want to thank you for your continued support and prayers. Miss you all. [4 weeks down, 4 to go CRAZY!] I am currently staying in Tacloban at Kids International Ministries (KIM) base called the Lighthouse. This area was one of the most affected by Typhoon Yolanda last November. Seven months later, there is still much destruction and debris but progress has also been made. It is interesting to see as we drive past different communities the ‘mark’ of relief from all over the world. I have seen relief from Samaritan’s...

“So you’re not going to be home for our birthday again?” The question that has me sitting here writing this blog. A few days before leaving to get ready for this trip to the Philippines, my little brother reminded me of this fact and without meaning to, pointed a spotlight on a sore spot in my heart that’s been there since I was preparing to leave for the World Race almost 2 years ago. Once again, because I was choosing to leave home for the sake of the gospel, I was missing out again on yet more moments in the life of someone I love. I had already missed my...

“So you’re not going to be home for our birthday again?” The question that has me sitting here writing this blog. A few days before leaving to get ready for this trip to the Philippines, my little brother reminded me of this fact and without meaning to, pointed a spotlight on a sore spot in my heart that’s been there since I was preparing to leave for the World Race almost 2 years ago. Once again, because I was choosing to leave home for the sake of the gospel, I was missing out again on yet more moments in the life of someone I love. I had already missed my...

So I’ve been in the Philippines for almost two weeks now and if you remember from the world race I am still terrible at sitting down and writing blogs. Thank you for your grace and forgiveness…and patience. 🙂 These two weeks have just been amazing but  they have also been eye-opening and heartbreaking. But even in this great sadness, there has also been a lot of joy. On one of our first days here, we were taken on a tour of the city and shown different areas that were affected by Typhoon Yolanda. As we drove, we saw many homes held together by just a few sticks and some wood...

So I’ve been in the Philippines for almost two weeks now and if you remember from the world race I am still terrible at sitting down and writing blogs. Thank you for your grace and forgiveness…and patience. 🙂 These two weeks have just been amazing but  they have also been eye-opening and heartbreaking. But even in this great sadness, there has also been a lot of joy. On one of our first days here, we were taken on a tour of the city and shown different areas that were affected by Typhoon Yolanda. As we drove, we saw many homes held together by just a few sticks and some wood...