Echoes of exploding bamboo ricocheted off the hillsides surrounding our jungle home as we watched fires consume the remnants of our three buildings. We’d been working furiously since Sunday, and now it was Thursday evening. We heaved sighs of relief as we crawled wearily onto our mats. Only one more day remained for us to…read more.

“Teacher, I made up my mind. I am going to be a vegetarian. I was reading in the Bible, and it said that Daniel was smarter when he decided not to eat meat, and Jesus was tempted about food in the wilderness, and there are several verses about taking good care of our bodies. I…read more.

“Hey what are you doing here? Are you buying that big roll of pipe?”  Was the question that was put to me as I was standing in the hardware store. Then I recognized who it was that was asking me. Oh…the headman of Sallawat with a truck! That’s when the events of the morning finally…read more.

Although the nights have been a bit chilly, our days are rather warm and pleasant. Soft breezes blow through the banana trees…it doesn’t feel a speck like December does in America. But, in spite of the distinct lack of the normal holiday coolness and the sparkling snow, we still feel the spirit of unselfish giving…read more.

“Pass me not, O gentle Savior, hear my humble cry…”  Vapor rose from nineteen voices blending together during morning worship.  Although huddling in a circle, rubbing our icy hands together, and trying to tuck our feet beneath ourselves where they might find a refuge from the penetrating cold, we sang with enthusiasm as the words…read more.

“Where are you going?” He asked, then said, “did you notice you have a flat tire?”  A flat tire? Yes, the last of the air was rushing out. I had just left the school headed to town to get some much needed supplies. Since I had been gone for so long there was a lot…read more.

Destiny and I were walking down to our house on Sabbath, hand in hand, enjoying our last day together for a while since I am now headed to America for my visa run. It had been a wonderful Sabbath, and we were both in a happy mood. As we approached the house, I saw something…read more.

“THE tom-toms thumped straight on all night, and the darkness shuddered round me like a living, feeling thing. I could not go to sleep, so I lay awake and looked; and I saw, as it seemed, this: That I stood on a grassy sward, and at my feet a precipice broke sheer down into infinite…read more.

This past few months, Jason has been teaching church history in bible class using the Great Controversy as his text book. These kids had never even heard of the reformation, so they were really excited about what they were learning. Recently, the students finally started putting things together in their own minds and are understanding…read more.

Sabbath Praise Service We just spent another lovely Sabbath with our students. There is such a family atmosphere here now. Everyone spent a quiet Sabbath, studying their bibles or Steps To Christ. They also love to sing along with the Fountain View videos, and watch nature DVDs. Watching the students watch nature videos can be…read more.