Greetings from a very, very wet & windy Sunday afternoon here in the Philippines!A typhoon is brewing and there is a large tropical depression causing havoc once again here in the Philippines!
Well with that what better thing to do than to give you a quick catch up on our lives here and of our future plans......
It wasn't raining on this day!Over the past months as we have adjusted to our empty nest we have realized that our parenting has not really stopped but only changed due to the fact that our children are both living far from us and are no longer dependent on us.
Parenting has so many faces to it and sometimes we are sad
, other times glad 
, and a few times mad 
. It also has it's times of rejoicing 
and of course many anxious moments. 
. However the best thing of all that we can do is to entrust our children to the Lord..
Yes it's the best thing to do but not always the easiest!
Parenting has so many faces to it and sometimes we are sad
, other times glad , and a few times mad . It also has it's times of rejoicing and of course many anxious moments. . However the best thing of all that we can do is to entrust our children to the Lord.. Yes it's the best thing to do but not always the easiest!Three days ago we said good bye once again to our son Jonathan 
.He was here with us for three weeks between his work contracts. We were so happy that he chose us for his break!
The weather wasn't perfect as we were still experiencing the wet season but we did manage to go for three swimming day trips!
.He was here with us for three weeks between his work contracts. We were so happy that he chose us for his break! The weather wasn't perfect as we were still experiencing the wet season but we did manage to go for three swimming day trips!
Jonathan is reunited again with his Baguio friends...
We took a couple of swimming trip to the hot springs at the Klondykes
Snack time!..Korean noodles,hard boiled eggs, tuna sandwich, cookies and coffeeA week later we took a trip to the beach.....
Snack time again with Pancit Bihon (noodles with vegetable and chicken)
A perfect spot to just relax!
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While we were on these swimming trips I was amazed to find some roses growing under the hot tropical sun.......
While Jonathan was here we received the great news from our daughter Joanna that she has been accepted to study Primary School Teaching this February 2010 at the Bethlehem Tertiary Institute in Tauranga. Of course Joanna was so excited about this as it has been such a long process and hope for her. Joanna has been living in Mt Maunganui New Zealand for the past 6 months. Of course it hasn't been easy for her this past year in changing cultures, nations, weather, friends and homes and at such a young age but we have seen her grow in the Lord during these months..Yesterday we received news from her that she now has a second job in which we see as God's provision for her in these difficult economic times.
Of course Joanna was so excited about this as it has been such a long process and hope for her. Joanna has been living in Mt Maunganui New Zealand for the past 6 months. Of course it hasn't been easy for her this past year in changing cultures, nations, weather, friends and homes and at such a young age but we have seen her grow in the Lord during these months..Yesterday we received news from her that she now has a second job in which we see as God's provision for her in these difficult economic times. Thank you Lord!
I love this picture (notice the feet ggrrhh!)
Over these past two months we have been doing a lot of preparatory work for the pioneering of Family Ministries in Thailand. Mel & I will travel to Thailand this October 20 to help the YWAM Thailand Family Ministry staff pioneer the Family Ministries School in Khon Kaen.
We will stay probably until early February 2010.
If you want to read more about this please visit the following:
We will stay probably until early February 2010.
If you want to read more about this please visit the following:
http://www.ywamthai.org/khonkaen/familyministryschool.html
Before we go to Thailand firstly we will fly to Taiwan this September 26 where we will teach for two weeks in the Family Ministries School in Dan Shui Taiwan. . Our topics will include Styles of Communication, Family Systems, Parenting Styles, Shaky versus Firm Foundations in Marriage and the Differences Between Men & Women.
We have heard the good news that they have 20 plus YWAM students this year and will be doing the eight weeks outreach across the strait from Taiwan! This is exciting for us as you may remember that YWAM Family Ministries Philippines helped to pioneer the work there in Taiwan and to see the fruit of this is very fulfilling!
Passion Fruit
Atis (Custard Apple)We hope to see many of you in New Zealand when we take our regular 3 yearly furlough for 3 months next year from March til May. It may be a little earlier depending on our time in Thailand and on Mel's processing for his NZ visitors visa. We are thankful to the Lord that we have a YWAM family who are willing to stay in the house we are renting in Baguio from October 2009 until June 2010 and are willing to cover the costs of the rent, utilities etc. Thank you for praying as this is indeed an answer to prayer!
Orchids grow well here!Thank you once again for all the love and support. We cannot do this without you and we love having you on our team whether it be through friendship, prayer, or finances......
Blessings to each one of you! Mel & Brenda Hilario
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