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A Thankful Heart

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As we celebrated Thanksgiving this year I found myself reviewing all that has happened in my life and there is just so much to be thankful for!  Who would have thought that by 2012 I would be in the Philippines,  have a lovely wife, a precious little girl, and baby number two on the way!  Our first seven months on the field have been so greatly blessed.   We have benefited from the wisdom and friendship of the Lewis family, who have helped us sidestep many obstacles and taught us how to face others.  We were also able to find a house quickly, enabling us to settle into our new home.  In the short time we have been here we have even seen people trust Christ as their only way to heaven.  I know a lot of work and planning has been done to get us here in Cebu but I also realize that without the Lord our plans are futile.  In this Thanksgiving season I have to direct my praise to the One Who has enabled me to serve Him.  My very breath, my life is in His hands. He has given me health and strength, something which a person often takes for granted.  I’m so thankful for His love and protection!  Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and took time to remember what the Lord has done for you!

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Youth Sunday

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North Cebu Baptist Church hosted a special Sunday for the young people this past weekend.  Both young adults and teenagers were invited for a day of fun and fellowship.  We had seventy-six come with several visitors also in attendance!  We were even blessed to see a few of these young people trust in the Lord as their Savior.  Our day ended with the Bible College students and a few others leading the evening services in congregational singing, specials, and preaching.  It was a great day which provided an opportunity for the young people to get out of their comfort zone, have some fun, and serve the Lord!  

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A New Experience

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Well, after seven months we’re almost ready to meet our baby boy!  This pregnancy has gone by so quickly and we’re thankful that it has been an uneventful one. Now that we’re almost at the end of this pregnancy reality is setting in that we will be delivering this baby in a foreign country!  Thankfully, Cebu is up to date in its medical field and is home to many local nurses and doctors. What we weren’t expecting was the different way a culture deals with medical issues.  Not long after we started seeing our doctor we realized that fathers in the Philippines are not allowed to be with their wives during the birthing process.  The only way around this is to write a letter of permission to the three doctors who will be delivering our baby.  Even then permission is granted only for the father to be with the mother during the actual delivery, not the labor.  This was a shock for my wife and I and it seemed like a great sacrifice until we met another missionary couple who has been living here for years.  They went where few will go and the only hospital they had was nicknamed the “pre-morgue”.  After hearing some of their stories, Elizabeth and I became very thankful for the hospital here in Cebu City!  It’s still going to be a completely different experience but at the same time we realize that we are blessed to have a good hospital nearby.  I will be asking for permission to be with Elizabeth this coming Monday. Please pray that their answer would be favorable.  It’s amazing how different things are from one culture to the next.

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