Quick Manila Trip

We just got back from a quick trip to Manila for some meetings, and the kids had a soccer tournament over the weekend.  My to-do list has me so pinned down right now that I don't have any time to create a post about it, but my friend Erin just did one about the time they spent with us, so I thought I would share it with you so that you can at least see some pics of our time.  Click here to go to Erin's post.  Thanks, Erin!

Please Pray

I just sent out an update but realized I forgot to include a key request... we have been having some serious mechanical challenges with our ministry vehicles.  Because of the non-stop issues with one of them (the one for up north), we decided to sell it and buy something more reliable.  Well, the old one still hasn't sold, but the "new" one is unexpectedly in the shop for a complete (and expensive) overhaul.  To top it off, our ministry vehicle down south is in the shop with a very shaky prognosis.  PLEASE PRAY WITH US that the old vehicle will sell (to help pay for the maintenance on the others!), for wisdom in each decision, and that these most recent visits to the mechanic would be the last for a very long while.  Of course, maybe Filipino mechanics should be our next target people group - Steve has met virtually every small-shop mechanic up and down both sides of the highway throughout Luzon. :)