My Heart

I really don't know where to start on the this and the next bunch of pictures. The Lord brought us to the Philippines to live and be a part of the people. We are on an island that is 50% poverty, 80 % child and teen incest, sodomy and rape and 90% dedicated to idols at birth. We have been here 15 months now and I am just able to start posting about the children and teens and people here. We love them all and we are happy to be here. But our heart has hurt more than we ever imagined was possible. It is not the safest place to be because we are "white" and they tell me I am the only white woman they have seen. Would we trade living here for anything. No, we are right where we belong. I look at these pictures and I cry all over again. These children are so beautiful and so hurt. We hold them as they sob and cry because of what they have been through and we know we have to send them back to the same situation. We tell them about the Lord but it is hard because we speak a different language but we are learning their language. The Lord gave us a wonderful interpreter and a wonderful Maestra (language teacher). Both the interpreter and Maestra have stolen our hearts. They call us Mama and Daddy and we feel honored. Many have become so precious to us.

We have many people to thank, Patty & Loretta and others who send us clothes & soaps and necessities to take to the village people. The wonderful Intercessor's at LifeWay Church. The need here is so great that it gets overwhelming sometimes. We could not do this without the help So Thank you all.
This is an ongoing story so please follow with us as we walk through each day not knowing what the day will bring.

Saturday, February 2, 2019

Heart Breaker

I didn't realize it had been so long since I posted. Please forgive me. It has been an interesting 2018 for us and I am sure for many of you too.

This little girl had never had a toy and like many of the children she was afraid we would take it back
from her.  You would think after our time here that we would not get teary eyed anymore but we still do.


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 We have so many women here who have babies and no husband or anyone to help them because many times the husband or boy friend will leave as soon as the woman gets pregnant and go find someone else. So I am going to post a couple of pictures of the babies.  Because I love babies and want them all.  We are looking for some and to buy and build an orphanage and a center to take in children off the streets that are being used and also made to do anything to make their "owner
money. Also a place to train young people in the right kind of life and also take in older people who cannot live on their own or their children have discarded them. We have found some land so many of the children who live on the streets like a ew below would be taken into the orphanage. But it is not to be an ordinary orphanage. Each child would have its own room and also a teacher for them and the older people could teach the younger children about the correct customs of this land and be a grandparent to them and the children would give the older people a reason to live.   Also a training center for young people who want to minister and learn the ways of the Lord.
 Please pray for us that we can help these people more.

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