Sarah Teaches Anyway!!
Check this out! Eventhough Sarah was unable to come with me to the Philippines, she was able to teach in the DTS. With a little help from some friends, we were able to connect through SKYPE and use two webcams so the students could see and hear Sarah. After working out the bugs Sarah was able to give us her message on worldviews. Check her out on the big screen!
It was a powerful moment for me to have her "here" despite all we have gone through with the green card process. It was wonderful. Sarah was able to meet the students face to face. They told her where they were from and had the opportunity to say hi and chat a bit with 
her. For many of the staff here at YWAM Antipolo Sarah has been far off and unreachable-someone that they've been praying for. It's only through occasional phone calls, which cost a fortune, or an update from Sarah's aunt Leah or me. It was great for Sarah and I to have the chance to team teach because it is our passion and dream to teach together and often in Asia. Today was the first time when Sarah and I taught in Asia together and we were 5,000 miles apart doing it. God is good and always finds a way to bless us even when we think it is impossible.
her. For many of the staff here at YWAM Antipolo Sarah has been far off and unreachable-someone that they've been praying for. It's only through occasional phone calls, which cost a fortune, or an update from Sarah's aunt Leah or me. It was great for Sarah and I to have the chance to team teach because it is our passion and dream to teach together and often in Asia. Today was the first time when Sarah and I taught in Asia together and we were 5,000 miles apart doing it. God is good and always finds a way to bless us even when we think it is impossible.
I am doing well. My sleep pattern is still kind of weird. I wake up at 5 a.m. and get really tired in the afternoon but things are slowly getting better. The students are wonderful and have been really open with me. I find that it's easier for them to express themselves on paper than out loud so I have geared the homework towards that. I respond to their homework every day trying to help them process. Many of them have opened up to me and told sad stories of abuse and brokenness. They are so courageous to be so open. It shows so much maturity and a desire to be whole when people confront their demons. The attitude across most of Asia is that your performance determines your value. This worldview has caused tremendous pain and suffering. I hope to change this, along with Sarah, for future generations. Many are catching on to the fact that their performance does not determine their value and will make a direct impact on the world when they return to their respected countries.
Tomorrow is Friday and my last day teaching here in Antipolo. Saturday I leave on a bus to travel eight hours into the mountains of Baguio to speak for another week. In addition to speaking in the DTS there I will be speaking at another training program for a couple of nights. Keep in me your prayers as the traveling is rough and kinda dangerous. It is monsoon season here so it rains all day long. (Remember recently in the news that a landslide covered a school and killed hundreds of people) I hope we have a clear weekend with no rain. Someone has to go. If not me who?We are still waiting for Sarah to receive her approval letter for her green card. As soon as she gets that she can join me here in the Philippines. Pray for speedy response.
>>>Financial Update<<< Agian, thank you all for giving so generously so Sarah and I can work to change the world for the better. I am so comforted to know you believe in what we are doing, I never feel alone because of you. Most of the trip has been covered but we still need to cover the rest of the cost of the plane ticket, which is $400 and the cost of bills while I'm gone is about $300. If you are moved to contribute to what Sarah and I are doing please click the DONATE link on this page to support us quickly and safely.
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