Hi Everyone!

Many of you have asked us, "What are you doing in the Philippines?"

That is a great question! There have been many changes in our lives in the past year that have led us in that direction,  yet we are still surprised to be here!

Nate and I made a decision a long time ago to give our lives to God. That one decision resulted in lots of surprises God had for us, like our beautiful daughter Hope. 

From the time Nate and I were married, (almost 15 years ago) we began supporting missionaries through our church. And 5 years ago my sister, Laura and I went on a missions trip to Ukraine with our dear friend, Amy Muranko, the president and founder of Global Impact, a missions organisation. The main focus of our trip to Ukraine was to help street kids and orphans. That trip ignited a love for missions in Nate and me that we hadn't had before. We thought that someday, like when Nate sold our business, we could do more with missions.

That 'someday' came last July. Who would have thought that a business that made the bulk of it's income in the winter through snow removal and ice control in Illinois would sell in the middle of summer when we were in California?! Only God could surprise us like that!

A few days after our business sold, Amy invited us to the mission field in the Philippines where she has a ministry base. We knew in our hearts that God was giving us this opportunity and after much prayer, we said yes. We arrived in late September.

The work is very rewarding and fulfilling. We love the work and the people. 

We hope you enjoy these photos and that they help answer the question, "What are you doing in the Philippines?"

Enjoy!