speechless

It is hard to take time and energy to post each week, or every few days.  The burden of being here is heavier than I would have imagined.  The attacks come from all sides.  On an island where God is minimized, sex is the main thing worshiped, and change is a such a constant, the battles are harsh. 

But many things do shine through.  The Bible reminds us to focus our thought on things that are pure, beautiful, lovely.

Yellow or green?  How about both!

Isn't this the biggest smile you've seen in a long while?

At the Cagban site these two ladies climbed up on the bamboo and repaired the roof, allowing us to keep our feet on the ground.

Ethan is the extraordinary kid entertainer of this family.  

An adorable kitten.  

Ethan up to his usual role of making kids smile.  

Seth burying Yo.  I lost track of how many people wanted their picture taken with this kid!  Note the guy in the background trying to copy the boys; he was not nearly as popular. 

Olive in one of his non-biting moments, but he is just about to bite.   Or just finished biting someone and is now tired.

Love this guy at Laguna who prefers to bring his own stool, thank you very much.

Man's tat.  It goes around onto his chest.  All 5 of our boys' names are in Filipino script, worked into the tribal art.  

Yes, our sunsets really do look like this.

Imagine this pic before the other one.  Don't know how they get switched in the download.

This is at Diniwid site.  Shan's mum came for a visit these past two weeks, at the site she enjoyed a game of football catch with the local hambone - every village has at least one kid who is the smilingest, most joyful kiddo.  

THe roof was beyond repair so we ripped it all down and started fresh.

The Diniwid well. 

The kids playing marbles.

That's it for tonight.  Cock-a-doodle-do to you.