Psalm 96:4

"For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise..."

Monday, November 23, 2009

Christmas Advent Calendar ideas

I saw this post with some great Christmas Advent Calendar ideas. Even if you just used some of the ideas I think the kids would have a great time. Let me know if you try some of these and how it goes.

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Time spent with friends!

On Friday we took time to show some of the city area of Singapore to our guests from the Philippines. This was their first visit to Singapore and we had a very special time with them.


A visit to Orchard Road this time of year is quite elaborate...

Orchard Road Christmas lights.


Our friends from the Philippines, Cris & Dolly, who stayed with us this week. We had fun showing them around Singapore.


A huge Jack fruit decorated up for display at a shop along Bugis Street.


Shopping on Bugis Street.


Singapore's Merlion


Dolly & me


Larry on our walk around city area.

Sculptures along the Singapore River....depicting life a few years ago.

The Stamford building looking up...the next pictures are then from the 70th floor looking down.

View from the 70th floor of The Stamford...the Merlion is on far left, old shop houses dwarfed along the river beneath the towering financial district buildings.

View of city area from the 70th floor of The Stamford.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Photo trail of Philippines trip...


Rice drying along the highway.


Larry ready to try a day old roasted baby duck!!! No he really did not!!!


Strawberry Fields









At the Ben Cab Museum



I hope you can read the description of the seat we are sitting on.




The view from the balcony of museum.


This is quite interesting...the box below is what the heads would be carried in.





An explanation of the Bulul or rice granary gods.




Dad is looking out over one of the mudslide areas that the twr team helped at. Many lives were lost here as their homes were swept away.



The group of pictures below are from Itogon. Those who survived are now living in tents. The twr team brought relief items to the group and we helped hand them out.



This is where the slide was in center of picture. This was taken on our way into the area.









Typical Jeepney the mode of transportation used.



Dad outside the twr office building.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

mudslides...sharing...& more

I have had some pretty busy days since our return from the Philippines and haven't had time to download the pictures off my camera yet. We had a very special time with the staff. We were thankful to be there and witness the wonderful testimony of Jesus love in action as the team helped in relief efforts to those affected by the typhoon/mudslides in and around Baguio. I hope to share some pictures soon.

On another thought ... I came across this quote and felt it very worthy of sharing.

Here's a great quote from the book Womanly Dominion by Mark Chanski.


"I know that some jobs don't really count, don't make much of a difference, don't actually matter that much, don't have much lasting significance. Not so with mothering. I know that in some jobs the worker is only handling cleaning equipment, or car parts, or computer keyboards, or insurance policies, or court cases, or political legislation, or stockholders' funds. Not so with mothering. A mother is handling things of a far greater magnitude. She's handling never-dying souls. She's daily conducting heart surgery on eternal spirits whose forever destinies are influenced most profoundly by the hands that rock their cradles, wipe their noses, spank their fannies, open their Bibles, prepare their after-school snacks, and turn off their bedroom lights. Those motherly hands are molding characters which will become men and women who will turn the world upside down either for good or for evil. Now that's a job that counts. " (Womanly Dominion, page 108-109)
 
Being a mom is such an awesome privelege. Enjoy the days and treasure the moments as you nurture those little hearts in God's principles.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Happy Birthday Steven!
Twenty-seven years ago today God blessed us when you were born. Now we reflect back on the precious memories we have made together and look forward to what the Lord has for each of us in the days ahead. May you always have a desire to honor the Lord with your life and bring him glory.
We love you much and look forward to seeing you and your family soon.



Sunday, September 20, 2009

In the clouds...

I took this picture from our office room where I can see the planes take off from the airport. I thought Ellie, Kadence and Cash would like to see the airplane.
Here is grandpa's airplane in the clouds as he departed for the Philippines. Please pray for him as he spends time there with the staff this week.


Thursday, September 3, 2009

Loo Awards ~ Only in Singapore!

Have you ever heard of this award before? I thought it was pretty funny.

When I saw this sign I just could not resist taking a picture so you could see for yourself. I didn't think you would believe me without the evidence. And no, I am not going to enter the contest:)
I couldn't remember if I showed you the apartment we have been in now for just over a year.
Here I am in our office room...with my new laptop and our personal computer. I like having the laptop to do everything pertaining to the ministry now. Notice we even have a "deer mount" on the wall.


This is our apartment building. We are on the top floor. The window on the far right is our office and the small one the bathroom and then the guest bedroom. We can look out to the bus stop from these rooms. Actually it is very convenient for us to go by bus from here and then can catch the train just a few stops away.


Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Visiting friends...

We took a quick trip to Cambodia to visit some friends this past weekend. I didn't take many pictures but here are a few...

Ladies selling fruit & vegetables
Baskets of bread


Children trying to fly a kite from their balcony.
Public transportation.

We stayed in the cafe until the rain stopped.


It was really pouring!
Charia~Barb~Mariane .......... us with Rithia

Larry & Rithia watching the football game that Thearith, her Dad was playing.