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  • Don’t Stop Believin’

    Don’t Stop Believin’

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    I am getting some help on this blog post thanks to Journey and their song “Don’t Stop Believing.” While at the party in the Philippines on our last night, Day 8 (Jess’s View), Bong was trying to get everyone to start singing some songs for videoke. A few people sang some songs. Then Jordan and…

  • A Smile to Remember

    A Smile to Remember

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    A picture worth a thousand words. (If only I knew a thousand to describe it.) She is standing with her arm stretched out towards you with the biggest smile you have ever seen on a child. Between her little fingers is a bubble wand.  At then end of the wand, there is a bubble that had been…

  • A Sad Goodbye

    A Sad Goodbye

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    I am reminded of the night that we had to say goodbye to the children and the workers. I changed the background on my work computer today from a picture of Glacier National Park to that night. Since I can’t put the picture up online (it is one of the children), I will describe it…

  • Dry and Emotional

    Dry and Emotional

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    I have been back from the Philippines for just over one week. Two things that I have noticed about myself.

  • A Servant’s Heart

    A Servant’s Heart

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    Every night while at Rehoboth, we had a group devotion time in which one of my team members lead us to reflect on God’s word, and what we were doing in the Philippines. It was a great time that helped me reflect on what I was doing while there, and back at home in the…

  • Realizations

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    As I went to work today, only to sit in an office alone, I couldn’t help but think of those I left behind in the Philippines. My heart was yearning to be with them to enjoy their company and laughs. I look up at the newly printed pictures plastering my desk at work, and am…

  • Best Cook Ever

    Best Cook Ever

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    Mama Lilly Beth made our stay at Rehoboth very pleasant. A lady filled with God’s love and joy, she serves the children by cooking some splendid meals. She always carried a smile on her face and joy in her heart. We were always well feed and surprised with each new meal. We were able to…

  • Day 8 (Jess’s View)

    Day 8 (Jess’s View)

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    The last few days have been a roller coaster of emotions as we began to think about the fact that leaving was around the corner. For the most part, our time in the Philippines seemed to almost stand still or move very slowly. I thank God for that gift He gave us to enjoy what…

  • Day 3 in the Philippines

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    How do I even begin with all that happened today. It was an emotional journey today that opened our eyes to so many different things.

  • Snowshoeing in Yellowstone

    Snowshoeing in Yellowstone

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    Brent and I had the privilege to take a day and spend it snowshoeing around Mammoth in Yellowstone National Park on Saturday with some friends. We spent hours trekking around trails enjoying God’s wonderful creation of hotspots. It was quite the adventure, as we have never seen Yellowstone outside the context of summer. Snowshoeing has…