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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Sabbaths at the Saw Mill Church is always eventful. This Sabbath was no exception. After church we drove the Nissan Frontier through a thick forest pathway to reach Anselmo’s jungle farm. When we finally reached his place we admired the tranquility and serenity of the area and the beautiful kubo he built for his [...]
Today is the 19th of October and the second snow of the season is drifting down. It’s been about three weeks since we said goodbye to the family of Sandhill Cranes that have for years nested just across our runway from our hangar. We won’t see them again until sometime in May, next spring. In [...]
On October 12th the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority reopened Cheddi Jagan International Airport and the Eugene Correia International Airport to controlled scheduled international flights. Praise the Lord for answered prayers! Although the airports opened on October 12th, Suriname Airways intends to begin operations on October 22nd, Copa Airlines on October 26th and American Airlines on [...]
