Taking Inventory. For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. —Philippians 2:13 Ray and I enjoy living in such a gorgeous lake region. Rocks and trees and water abound. The drive through the Okanagan Valley from the AWA Canada office in Kelowna to the [...]
Jennilyn works at our Aborlan bakery. She left behind her daughters of 8 and 2 years with her husband in Mindanao for work that provides a little means for living. Unbeknown to her when she left her distant island, the job at the bakery is practically non-stop 24 hours, 7 days a week. She [...]
The good news last week here was that the Cessna 172 XP repaired/overhauled engine is now back on the airplane. This airplane experienced a rather catastrophic alternator drive failure while on a training flight last August. Although the oil pump drive was sheared the engine did not seize, and the pilot landed at the Palmer, [...]
Grisela is a bright-eyed young girl about nine-years old. She is of the Warao tribe from Venezuela who crossed the river and migrated to Guyana. Monique and I met her during our visit to the Warao Camp in Khan’s Hill. Immediately, she stood out. She followed Monique everywhere she went. She learned the songs taught [...]
Covid-19. It seems that is all you see on the news and hear in conversations. Even here, on our small island, we have been hugely affected. We have been quarantined to our property. This is a problem to get food. Usually, on Sundays, the farmers and fishermen come in from all over to sell their [...]
The promise of restoration,“I will restore you to health and heal your wounds, declares the Lord,” Jeremiah 30:17, is a repeated theme throughout the Bible. It offers hope when all else seems to contradict it. All the stress and pain that Covid-19, social distancing and isolation has inflicted on the world, make these promises that [...]
The Aborlan police truck was full of policemen, some were armed. Edgar and Von Espinosa hurriedly left the mission house to meet the policemen across Maligaya Road. Our small worship group was in the midst of enjoying a message on Jesus’ death and resurrection when we heard the continual honking and a siren blaring near [...]
Jim Kincaid and Kim Ueeck load shelf stable food products for transport to the village of Shungnak to restock the village food bank. Recently, the largest regional airline in Alaska suddenly shut down due to the loss of revenues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. With this cessation of services many of Alaska’s some 225 villages [...]
Sister Caroline from Great Britain has a heart for her fellow Guyanese family. Early in January, SisterCaroline put together two plastic barrels, one large box and a large suitcase to help the people in the interior, in Region 1, Barima Waini. Books, wonderful books for the children! Sister Caroline’s desire is to have a reading [...]
Excitement ran through the team as Sir Bruce cracked the seal on the sea container. Inside the container the Pathfinder airplane had been carefully packed and stowed months ago along with the much-needed tractor and other items. The doors creaked and groaned on their hinges and Sir Bruce slowly pulled them open. Much to everyone’s [...]
