I wish I hadn’t read this. I was thinking it was going to be a utopia over there. And maybe Lori wont read this story, it would probably be better for both of us. You say, “What does this have to do with missions?” Well, it has to do with missionaries. This is my recruitment […]
Archives for November 2010
Stuff Lori is Thankful for
I am thankful for… My Savior who has given me life… He has loved me, died for me, rose again for me, chose me, pursued me, saved me and gave me a new life in Him, and seeks to glorify Himself through my life I could not be thankful for the following if not for […]
Stuff I’m Thankful for this Thanksgiving
I feel like I have more to be thankful for than anyone else in the world. I am thankful for my wife. I cannot believe how good of one I got! Dont know how I did that, but I sure did a good job. She is super encouraging, helpful, grateful, and loving. Not to […]
2,000 fetuses discovered at Bangkok temple
About 2,000 human fetuses have been found at a Buddhist temple in Thailand’s capital, according to reports. Thai authorities discovered the remains in the temple’s mortuary, where they had been hidden for a year — apparently to conceal illegal abortions. A woman who was detained earlier this week in connection with the discovery confessed Friday […]
We have the money for our trip!
I had no idea that the Lord would provide so quickly, but we have the money needed for our survey trip to Thailand! We just wanted to say thank you to everyone who had a part in giving toward it, and I am humbled by the generosity of so many and am encouraged from the […]
In The Life of Philip and Lori…
Just a random personal update from life on the road. From Philip: Deputation is not proving to be a healthy lifestyle for me. While Lori lost weight, somehow I have gained 20 pounds. My shirts hug my belly and I ran out of holes on my belt. Also, I can tell that Lori is excited […]
More Realistic View of Thai Buddhism
The People’s Buddhism – OMF has a video discussing folk Buddhism—a more realistic display of Buddhism than what we see/hear through Hollywood celebrities. Warning: there are some graphic images of self-torture.
Stereotypes Aren’t True, and We Shouldn’t Be Stereotypical
It’s a shame that Christians are thought of this way, but I don’t think any of these are true. Usually we will misconstrue something that we don’t understand precisely because we don’t understand it. I just find it disappointing that this is the Christian stereotype. People might have Googled this about the Pharisees in their […]
Site Contact Form Works Again…
Well, I just realized that our contact form on our website has been broken for an unknown amount of time, so if you tried to contact us through that and we didn’t respond, I am sorry. It should be working now! Send us a note.
October Update
Deputation Update The Lord continues to raise our support for Thailand! We are currently at 10% of our needed monthly support in just two months! We have driven about 8,500 miles and have had opportunity to present the ministry in Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida in the last month. Life on the road is […]