The church of Valderama is a small church, and sits humbly, in the hills, 4 miles off of the main highway. Many people here don’t have their own transportation, so getting to church isn’t always easy. Its thin bamboo walls were old and in desperate need of repair. The local Conference, the Palawan SDA Mission, [...]
Now you’re dressed in a new wardrobe. Every item of your new way of life is custom-made by the Creator, with His label on it. All the old fashions are now obsolete. (Colossians 3:10-20). Do you like having a new dress to wear to church (or new suit if you are a fellow)? During my [...]
And when you tell me that the wise men offered their gifts and bowed low, make certain that you invite me to “fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water... Click to continue reading [...]
Rainy season means rain, rain and more rain. The hard work accomplished by the AWA Palawan Project team a few years ago on the airstrip turned into a huge disappointment when the first major tropical storm arrived with torrential rains. Water from the nearby road, from neighboring farms and high elevation rushed across the fresh [...]
Along with most other locations in the United States and beyond, the Covid-19 pandemic is ravaging both the urban and remote villages alike. Cold winter weather has driven the citizens of the far north indoors, where in the remote native villages many times there are 3 and 4 generations of a family crowded under one [...]
One October weekend, we drove to Tennessee to spend some time with missionaries-in-training; Caleb, Glenda, Jordana and Enoch. That weekend, their nephews were with them, so they had a full house: 3-year old Prescot and 2-year old twin boys, Tiller and Rain.... Click to continue reading Visit Donate Page [...]
This last month has been a whirlwind of activity. We were not only in Pensacola, FL as I was working on hurricane cleanup, but within that trip I went to Atlanta with a knuckle-boom crane truck equipped with a grapple-saw to help remove trees from houses. About a week and a half into our stay [...]
At this time, most of the world is living in fear of Covid 19. We too have had lock-downs and scares, but the actual cases are unknown as testing is scarce, and getting to the hospital when someone is sick is difficult and unaffordable for most. We had a very long summer, leaving our wells [...]
Nicaragua has been met with two hurricanes this November, Eta and Iota. Barreling over the region leaving destruction in their wakes. Severe flooding and destruction from high winds have left many without shelter as their homes were lost, roofing ripped off, and yards flooded. As the water rose in the rivers and winds whipped the [...]
An amphibious aircraft or amphibian is an aircraft that can take off on both land and water. This type of aircraft is equipped with retractable wheels. After takeoff from a hard surface the pilot retracts the wheels to get a bit more speed. An occasional problem with amphibians is with ensuring the wheels are in [...]
