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We have been in the Philippines for one week now and we are happy to be getting back into the swing of things. Daniel received a special welcome home from his office mates that involved 16 rolls of toilet paper strewn about his office.  He is excited about a new project World Mission Communications is doing in Singapore this week, creating a short film on compassion as a lifestyle. He also taught his first class of Print Media and Design on Monday for APNTS. He has 15 students in this class learning the basics of visual design and gaining a working knowledge of the printing process.  This is an important tool for students to use in their ministries when they need print materials for such things as events or conferences.

I have also been busy this week bringing our home and our lives back in order after living on the road and out of suitcases for 8 weeks.  We had a wonderful time visiting with family and friends in the States, but it is also nice to be back to a regular routine again.  I am excited to be co-teaching a preschool with Debs Taylor, a missionary from England, again this year.  Last year we held the preschool in our homes; however, we are happy to have the use of a classroom at Faith Academy this year.  Debs and I have been busy sorting out the details, setting up the classroom and planning our first theme, “God Made Me”.  Elanor is also looking forward to preschool starting next Tuesday for she is now four and old enough to join the “big kids”.

Today marked the first day of school for Ian and Isaiah at Faith Academy. (Faith Academy is a private school taught by missionaries for mostly missionary kids and we are lucky that it is only 15 minutes from our home!) Isaiah will be in second grade this year and Ian well be starting Kindergarten.  He thinks it is very cool to be going to school like his big brother and he will have a fabulous teacher, Miss Zipp.  She was also Isaiah’s K teacher.  Isaiah’s teacher is new to Faith Academy this year and we are looking forward to meeting her soon.  She is still wrapping up things in the States and Isaiah will have a sub for a few weeks until she gets here.  Please pray she will receive all the support she needs to move to the Philippines and that Isaiah’s class will do well in the mean time.  Also keep Ian in your prayers as he adjusts to being in school for a full day for the first time.  Pray that he will cooperate with his teacher and classmates and stay focused on his activities.

It is good to be back on our routine and to be serving God in such awesome ways. We are so blessed.  It is such a joy to be an extension of all of your ministries here in the Philippines.  Please keep us in your prayers as God leads us and provides for us daily, both spiritually and physically. We truly believe that Jesus Christ is the hope of all nations and we each have a part to play in bringing that hope to those around us!  May God help us spread that hope to those who need it.