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.

Tuesday, December 6, 2016


The schools are flooded clear up to the roofs as are some of the homes , but most homes have been destroyed by the waters and everything in them.  Also the waste and garbage has gone into the waters making it very unhealthy. Many do not have bathrooms like in the U.S. 

Their way of making some sort of a small living and feeding their families.

They say this is the worst storm that has hit for many years.

These men are trying to get to land to get food and water for their families.

Thursday, December 1, 2016

This grandmother with her grandbaby came and I saw the baby and asked if I could hold her,  The baby was so sick.  I prayed over it and then went and found this little dress in the clothes we brought because it had no clothes.  Grandma was so happy as you can see and the dress fit perfectly.  I love it when this happens. 


He is getting a new shirt and the others are waiting in line as they see new clean clothes for them.




 Here he is showing of his new clothes and some of the others have their new clothes on too.  They were so happy.  What beautiful children

This little boy the first time we saw him had on a big old men's shirt with big holes and dirty as can be and no underwear.  I got him to come in for a few seconds inside the place but he wouldn't stay so I asked the pastor's wife about him.  He was I guess raised by a mother, do not know where the father was but his two older brothers were always in trouble.  He would come into the meetings after everyone left and if there was food he would eat it.  I told Mark he had to go find the boy and get him some clothes.  So Mark and the Pastor got him and took him with his mother shopping and got him some nice clothes.   Isn't he a cutie?
We were way up some where ;) I just get in the vehicle and go where they take me LOL.  This young boy sang for us, He does not speak English but the song was in English and when he sang it was like heaven came down.  His voice was so perfect and beautiful.  I thought to myself what is he doing up here  when he could win any "Voice" or  any competition.  I asked him when we got ready  to leave if he would sing another song which he did for me, He seemed to be alone and a loner if you know what I mean,  He didn't mix with the other children and when we were leaving I saw him sitting on a little bamboo table away from everybody and he just watched us leave with such a sad face.  It made me cry.  I wanted to take him with me but I know better.