An accident

"Babe, can you open the door?" my husband asked as Carmela and I lay sound asleep in our bed.  This is weird, I thought.  
"Why," I asked him.  "Where are your keys?"
"Just open the door, " he said.
I got up quickly out of bed, scared that Carmela may roll out, and opened the door to see my husband standing there; gripping his arm tight.
"I got in an accident," he said.
"What?!?!  Are you serious baby?!?!"  Anger and frustration welled up inside me.  Yes, that was my first re-action.  I had begged him not to go driving at night and he went anyways.  Oh Lord, help me.

After this there were tears and lots of questions, but ultimately my heart was thankful he was okay.  We ended up going in an ambulance 3 hours away to a city that had a hospital with an X-Ray machine. Turns out he had broken/fractured his collar bone.  Luckily he was wearing his helmet and gym shoes, so his head and feet were protected.  I am so thankful that nothing worse happened. 

"Thank you Lord for protecting my husband!" I prayed.  "Thank you Lord that he is still alive!" 

He will have to heal for a few months and not carry anything heavy.  Please pray for us.  He usually gets water from the well- four trips a day- and does many other things for us.  So now, everything is a bit more difficult for awhile.  But like I said, I am grateful to God he is alright. 

                                         Carmela is still having a good time with her grandma Anita!

                                         Also, with her cousin Rain who visited in the hospital.

 At the end of everyday, we can just be grateful for this life.  This life that is a gift.  For we are never promised tomorrow.  Praise God for all his blessings.  Your family; husbands, wives, parents, children.

But most of all, for Jesus. 

John 3:16- For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him, shall not perish, but have everlasting life.

 

A Bathroom for Christmas

I recently visited America for 6 weeks during the Thanksgiving holiday.  I got the chance to get together with many of my dear friends and family.  It was truly a blessing from the Lord!  You all hold a place in my heart and have touched my life in so many ways; before and after this adventure began in the Philippines.  So I have to say thank you from the bottom of my heart.  I had such a great time being home!! The dinners, parties, talks, gifts, and blessings will not be forgotten.  Carmela enjoyed it too, despite the cold weather and car seat rides.  Heehee.  My mother and sister experienced this with us first hand.  This trip was what I needed and came at the perfect time.  God is good!!

That being said, some of you know I kept mentioning how nice it was to be in our culture for a short time.  With the hot showers, the washing machine and dryer, the carpet and wood floors, the nice kitchens, cars; wow.  It really is just a different life here in the PI.  Some things we think of as normal in America don’t exist over here or in other cultures.  Or if they do exist it is very rare.  While enjoying these luxuries I began to remember a few faces of some children back in the Philippines.  I remembered how they actually use their backyard as their restroom.  The parents come to my mother in laws’ sometimes to use their restroom, but the children always go outside.  I thought wow, what if that was me?  What if I was a girl growing up and didn’t have a place to go to take care of girl things?  God said to me “let’s build them a bathroom.”  That sounded good to me.  Something so simple that we take for granted.  It was a basic need that could be met.  So, as some of you know, I posted about it on instagram and quickly a friend of mine from the Young Americans (a performing arts group I was involved in) responded and reposted.  Then she also posted on facebook.  How exciting!  It was so sweet to my heart to see people coming along side and wanting to help.  To see hearts that also break for others the way mine has.  A few people began to donate, and the goal was eventually met!  Thanks to you all, this family will be blessed for a lifetime.   Love spread overseas.   I’m so grateful for your kindness.  Here are a few pictures to document the process.

An added side note to this is – the devil is on the move.  It says in 1 Peter 5:8, Be self-controlled, be watchful; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.  * I mention this because at the time everyone was donating I experienced yet another demonic dream.  This makes 5.  They are real and frightening.  I believe God allows me to have them to warn others that this is not a joke.  There is a war being waged for your souls.  It is a war that we cannot see.  In this dream the devil had his demons using people I know as puppets.  I was screaming at one demon to get out of my friend.  In Jesus name, I said, GET OUT!!  No joke.  You may think it sounds crazy, but I promised the Lord I would share this, because it is so very important.  We have this time on earth to choose Jesus or not.  I pray that all of you would know him and accept his gift of salvation.  He loves us so much; he gave up everything for us.  John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only son, that whoever believes in him, will not perish, but have everlasting life.” 

If you would like to help support us in any way- we will now be receiving donations through paypal.  If you go to paypal.com you can set up an account with your bank and email.

My email is kayliejane12@yahoo.comIf you are considering to do more than a one-time donation; there is a monthly sign up as well.  Things we need continued support for are- Feeding a group of children 4 times a month ($40), Kids hour monthly ($25), Electric monthly bill ($40), food donations to families monthly ($30), Visa payment every two months ($75), baby items such as diapers or wipes monthly($30).   Thank you again for taking the time to read about my journey here in the Philippines!  All glory goes to God, whom I could never, ever do this without.  He is my father, friend, guide, Saviour, and King! 

Love, Jane

Oh Baby

What a busy time!  We have been super blessed to be home with our new baby girl, Carmela Isabella, for the past 2 months.  




We have been learning more and more about ways to do things- like dancing her to sleep or going for walks when she is crying.  This girl loves to travel!  Every time we get into a jeepny or trike she is smiling away or falling asleep.  God has been with us and is teaching me more about his deep love for us through her.  Wow... does God our father love us!





So, while we were in the hospital for 5 days (They have you stay that long to recover from a C- section) I went through many many different emotions.  It was quite an experience.  The room was small and steaming hot.  The ac was broken.  We shared a room with another woman who just had an operation, so we had a semi private room which was about 8 by 12 feet I'm guessing.  I couldn't get up by myself, so Anthony had to pull me up when ever I needed to use the restroom or simply re-adjust my position.  Anthony, his mother, Carmela, and I shared a tiny twin bed.  There were many tears, let me tell you.  I didn't even know I had a catheter in until I went to the restroom for the first time.  Ouch!  I also wasn't able to eat for 2 days. All I wanted was a burger from Mc Donalds.  heheh.




All this being said, outside my room was a different story.  One I was and am still so shocked about.  There were many women- the 2nd night we were there- sleeping in the hallway on cots or on the floor with their new born babies.

  I believe the hospital was over filled with at least 25-30 women.  Many babies were born pre-mature and a few even didn't make it during those 5 days we were there.  Here I was barely surviving in our semi private room.. and these women are on card board boxes sleeping on the floor.  They are all sharing one public restroom.  I was just floored imagining how the hospital rooms look in America.  What a difference.

 This couple here in the photo stood out to me.. bringing tears to my eyes when ever I observed them.

The father is blind.  He would spend most of his time sitting there fanning his new born baby with a small fan or square piece of cardboard.  His wife was so shy she barely looked up for me to take her photo.  Wow.  These women are tough, fighters, and they don't even know it.

An idea the Lord gave me is to try and start visiting Alaminos Western Hospital every month.  We could then bring small bags for each woman filled with wipes and diapers - to help them for the few days they are there in the hospital. Some of them don't have enough money to buy these things.. diapers are very expensive.  I hope we can start this next month!

Thank you for being my supporters and friends.  I know there are so many people back home praying and reading about my journey.  I miss you all so much and cannot express my gratitude for all you have done.
We will try to make it back to the states in a few months!  God has been leading us through all the paper work.  We just have a few more steps and we may be ready to come home to visit everyone.  If we make it to California I will let you know!  For sure our number one stop is Michigan to see family.

God bless you all...
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Joshua 1:9
"Have I not commanded you?  Be strong and of good courage, do not be afraid nor dismayed.  For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."

Heat Wave

ITS HOT.

SO HOT I can barely take it.  Maybe it's because i'm pregnant?  I'm not quite sure, but it definitely did not feel like this last year!  And to top it off the wells are pretty much all empty.  Many people here go to community wells, because they don't have their own water supply (including Anthony and I).  Lord!  Send the rain!!!!

I mention the heat because 2 of my brothers from Impact 195, the discipleship school back in Ca, came to be missionaries here with us last month.  They left their comfortable lives behind to live and serve Jesus here in the PI.  Sadly, the reality of the heat hit one of them so hard, making it nearly impossible for him to get through each day.  

Eric was already struggling with numerous health issues back home in America, and the weather here turned out to be his biggest nightmare.  His body became overworked, causing him to pass out frequently and have to stay in our library where there are fan's and an air-conditioner.  He wanted to stay and serve but things just continued to get worse.  We prayed and prayed, but it seemed God had a different plan.

Like night and day.....the other man who came here with Eric, my good friend George, had a completely opposite experience.  George was beaming with joy everyday as he met more and more people, allowing him to be open and share God's love. "Maabig a bulkas!" he'd shout out as we went down the street (which means good morning in Bolinao).  Everyone knew his name.  They all loved his excitement and his kind heart, which was Jesus flowing through him!  It was a blessing to watch him interact with all the people.

So reality set in and in the end we all realized Eric needed to go home.  The two men came here as a team, and they would leave as a team.  The verse that continued to stand out to me over and over was Proverbs 16:9- In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.  

We are proud of them, will miss them dearly, keep praying for their journey's with the Lord and what lies ahead.

The last thing I will say is that this baby is just getting comfortable!!  It doesn't seem like it is ready to make his/her appearance yet at all!  Anthony and I are so excited to meet the baby, but are praying and waiting as it has not turned or dropped yet.  God knows when and how, and all the details.  He keeps telling me to trust him and not worry.  (Here it is a definite c-section if the baby has not turned around in the last week or two).

So thank you all again for your love, support, and prayers.  We have been so blessed by you here, and have been able to continue our ministry of feeding the children.

Below are some more pictures of the last place we went, a new location with about 50 kids!  It was great.

God bless you all and thank you again for your love!!

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Feeding the kids

 

"Duck, duck, goose!"  the little boy shouted as he tapped his friends head and started running around the circle.  Laughs and smiles were everywhere as we played duck duck goose with the children at the beach.  There are usually 40-70 children who gather together as we pull up on the tricycle, with a pot full of spaghetti or chicken rice soup.  A few months back we started coming here to feed the children who live in the homes here.  There are so many many families that don't have enough money to give their children proper meals each day.

 We usually tell them to go home and grab a bowl and spoon, and come back to get in line.  Our friends in Infanta actually started this idea and shared it with us.  It has been such a wonderful ministry so far.  After everyone has their food and has eaten, we sing bible songs and play games.  We are hoping to continue doing this at least once a month.  This past time was a blessing, as 2 friends from America visited and helped us by serving and joining in on the activities.

I regret to tell you that the gentleman I wrote about in my last blog, who was very sick, passed away two weeks after I posted.  My husband and I were able to travel to the town, attend the funeral, and bless his wife with extra money for food for her family (she just had her 6th baby in December).  Thank you to all those who donated last month, we were able not only to help her, but feed more children as I mentioned above!  Thank you, thank you, so much for your love.





Another project happening here is PenPals!!

 My sister in America was able to help me link together some of the kids at her church; so they started writing each other back and forth.  It has been so exciting to see the true joy that the letters are bringing the kids, and the fun they are having sharing about their families, schools, hobbies, and favorite bible stories.  These are just a few of the kids involved here in the photo's.  I believe we have about 15 total.



Thank you again for reading, praying, and being apart of this journey.  God bless you all!!  Love you so much.

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Matthew 25:35-
For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in