“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.” — Ephesians 3:20 (NIV) "Lord give us some garden" that was my simple prayer. My mission partner loves gardening, so we started looking for seeds to plant and planned to buy more. We had been encouraged to grow our own vegetables so we could enjoy fresh produce while saving money from our stipend. It seemed like a simple and practical plan and we were

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.” —Hebrews 13:2(KJV) “Lord, what if we had never stopped at that house?” September was a special month in our missionary journey because it marked our midterm. All missionaries under the Southwest Philippines Union Conference (SWPUC) gathered in Pangantucan, Bukidnon, for a week of evangelistic seminars. One day, while doing our house-to-house visitation, I noticed an elderly man standi

“By love serve one another.” — Galatians 5:13 ( KJV) Our journey to Nanay Vicky began through our dear sister in faith, Nanay Nita. Knowing that Nanay Vicky was a widow struggling with her health, she suggested that we visit her. However, as a devoted Catholic and an active member of the Handmaids for God, a community for widowed women, Nanay Vicky was hesitant to welcome missionaries into her home. Still, we prayed and trusted God to lead the way. By His grace, Nanay Nita ev

“Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?” — Jeremiah 32:27 (KJV) There are moments in life when everything seems to be going according to plan—until something completely unexpected happens. On September 16, 2026, the brethren from San Vicente invited us to celebrate their Family Day with them on September 20, 2026. Since we had already grown close to the brethren, especially the youth, we gladly accepted. We wanted to spend time with t

Every small improvement felt like a gift from God.

Kindness is free-yet its impact can be priceless.

I loved my dad far more deeply than I had allowed myself to admit.

I did not win an argument. Jesus won a heart.

God can begin growing the most beautiful things in the places we thought were too broken to bloom.

The first step in preaching was simply becoming a friend.

His grace does not depend on comfortable circumstances.

Abundance is simply having enough love to share what little we have.

Turning the responsibilities that once overwhelmed me into opportunities to grow.

True sacrifice is not about how much we can give when we are strong—it is about being willing to serve when we are outside our comfort zone.

God answers our prayers not by giving us more to keep, but by giving us someone to serve.

We need to meet people where they are and allow God to use that reaches their hearts.

God does not promise a life without pain. But He promises to be present in the middle of it.

Even in the middle of our suffering, God still has a purpose for our lives.

I arrived with a heart that struggled to love children. I left with a heart that had been changed for His little ones.

Our abilities are meant to be used for God’s glory, and our trials should never cause us to lose hope.