Had a visit with the surgeon yesterday evening and Joyce’s surgery has been postponed until Wednesday the 30th. Evidently there was some miscommunication between the nurse and doctor regarding the date, so his first opening was Wednesday.
So today and tomorrow Joyce has a battery of tests that she must have in preparation for surgery. She must also have a visit with a cardiologist. We are praying that we can get all these tests done today and tomorrow so that we can head up the mountain for the weekend to visit with the saints there and to finally be home, if even for a short weekend.
Thank you all for your prayers and help during this time. The Lord is so very faithful to us. This morning he gave me a verse from Psalm 20. “Some trust in chariots, some in horses, but I will trust in the Lord.”
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
Update -In the Philippines - July 22, 2008
Greetings to you all from a very hot and steamy Manila. We arrived safe and somewhat sound last Wednesday evening and have been running ever since. Seems like we have been here for weeks instead of just a few days, we seem to have gotten much accomplished in those few days.
Most of our days have been taken up in trying to get Larry, Kim and the kids settled into their new dorm. They will be taking care of 13 high school boys, at last count. The dorm is quite large but in need of a lot of work. So they have their work cut out for them these next couple of weeks. The students begin arriving on August 11th. There are several maintenance issues that need to be resolved as well as normal preparations. As first time dorm parents there is so much they still need to learn about the normal everyday functions of the dorm, so they are continually learning new things and new responsibilities that they will have…keep them in your prayers.
Joyce and I had to take a quick trip over to Subic yesterday to get our car registration renewed. Because of a new law we were unable to renew it here in Manila but had to take the 2 hour trip over to Subic, and unlike Manila, they are not very modernized and so we had to wait about 1 ½ hours for them to pass paper work from one to another, stencil our car, and then finally issue the new years stickers.
This evening (Tuesday our time) we will be visiting the Doctor for Joyce, and hope to have more information regarding her up coming surgery, scheduled for Friday. Please keep her in your prayers.
We had desired to visit with the saints in Baguio before her surgery but because her doctor’s appointment had to be changed we were unable to make a trip home to the mountains. We are deeply saddened by this, but know that our Lord has all things in His control. So now we will not be able to go home until her surgery is over and she has recovered enough to travel.
We know that you are praying for us and that is such an encouragement to us. Please drop us a short note when you get a chance, it would be an encouragement to Joyce. So many of you already have, and for that we give you thanks.
Most of our days have been taken up in trying to get Larry, Kim and the kids settled into their new dorm. They will be taking care of 13 high school boys, at last count. The dorm is quite large but in need of a lot of work. So they have their work cut out for them these next couple of weeks. The students begin arriving on August 11th. There are several maintenance issues that need to be resolved as well as normal preparations. As first time dorm parents there is so much they still need to learn about the normal everyday functions of the dorm, so they are continually learning new things and new responsibilities that they will have…keep them in your prayers.
Joyce and I had to take a quick trip over to Subic yesterday to get our car registration renewed. Because of a new law we were unable to renew it here in Manila but had to take the 2 hour trip over to Subic, and unlike Manila, they are not very modernized and so we had to wait about 1 ½ hours for them to pass paper work from one to another, stencil our car, and then finally issue the new years stickers.
This evening (Tuesday our time) we will be visiting the Doctor for Joyce, and hope to have more information regarding her up coming surgery, scheduled for Friday. Please keep her in your prayers.
We had desired to visit with the saints in Baguio before her surgery but because her doctor’s appointment had to be changed we were unable to make a trip home to the mountains. We are deeply saddened by this, but know that our Lord has all things in His control. So now we will not be able to go home until her surgery is over and she has recovered enough to travel.
We know that you are praying for us and that is such an encouragement to us. Please drop us a short note when you get a chance, it would be an encouragement to Joyce. So many of you already have, and for that we give you thanks.
Monday, June 09, 2008
Update June 9, 2008 - CMML New Jersey
Greetings to you all. We arrived safe and sound in the States a little over three weeks ago and had an opportunity to visit with Joyce’s mom and dad in the Orlando area. It was good to see them. Her Dad is requiring further surgery this week to repair a hip replacement that he had done a couple of months ago, so please keep him in your prayers. Our oldest daughter Rachel came down to Florida for a long weekend and it was great to have the time with her there.
The Lord opened opportunities for me to speak, at the assembly in Lake Howell, as well has Clermont and Hiawassa Bible Chapel. Then our last Wednesday night was spent with the saints at Satellite Beach. It was so exciting to us to realize just how many folks visit the web site and are keeping up with the Lords work in the Philippines. It is such and encouragement to know that so many have been praying for us, which explains the blessing we have been enjoying over this past year. Thank you all so much for your encouragement while we were with you.
We completed a weekend conference yesterday at Branford Bible Chapel in Connecticut. What a time of personal blessing for me. I so much enjoyed the fellowship of the saints there and they encouraged our hearts in the things of the Lord. Thank you all so much!! We did not realize just how much we missed all of you.
Currently we are at CMML in New Jersey. Our daughter Kim and her husband and the grandkids are down for a short visit to the New Jersey area before heading out to the Philippines with us in July. They will be beginning a work for the Lord at Faith Academy as dorm parents for high school boys starting at the beginning of the next school year. Keep the Keating family in your prayers as they begin this new venture for the Lord. They become the fourth generation from the “Brooks Family” to serve the Lord in the Philippines. What a wonderful blessing to realize God’s grace and faithfulness.
Joyce is doing well, she is had been experiencing some side effects from the Tamoxifen she has been taking for her cancer. But recently those side effects seem to have dissipated, so she is doing much better.
I have a couple more meeting in Connecticut before heading up to Rochester, New York for a wedding and then on to Chicago for about three weeks before heading back to the Philippines on the 15th of July. Joyce’s surgery will be on the 25th. The recovery period is between six and eight weeks so we would certainly appreciate your prayers. We hope to head back up to the mountains for a brief visit before the surgery, then return home as soon as the doctors give their permission for her to travel.
Thank you all once again for your faithfulness to the Lord and to us. Your love and prayers have blessed us and encouraged us.
The Lord opened opportunities for me to speak, at the assembly in Lake Howell, as well has Clermont and Hiawassa Bible Chapel. Then our last Wednesday night was spent with the saints at Satellite Beach. It was so exciting to us to realize just how many folks visit the web site and are keeping up with the Lords work in the Philippines. It is such and encouragement to know that so many have been praying for us, which explains the blessing we have been enjoying over this past year. Thank you all so much for your encouragement while we were with you.
We completed a weekend conference yesterday at Branford Bible Chapel in Connecticut. What a time of personal blessing for me. I so much enjoyed the fellowship of the saints there and they encouraged our hearts in the things of the Lord. Thank you all so much!! We did not realize just how much we missed all of you.
Currently we are at CMML in New Jersey. Our daughter Kim and her husband and the grandkids are down for a short visit to the New Jersey area before heading out to the Philippines with us in July. They will be beginning a work for the Lord at Faith Academy as dorm parents for high school boys starting at the beginning of the next school year. Keep the Keating family in your prayers as they begin this new venture for the Lord. They become the fourth generation from the “Brooks Family” to serve the Lord in the Philippines. What a wonderful blessing to realize God’s grace and faithfulness.
Joyce is doing well, she is had been experiencing some side effects from the Tamoxifen she has been taking for her cancer. But recently those side effects seem to have dissipated, so she is doing much better.
I have a couple more meeting in Connecticut before heading up to Rochester, New York for a wedding and then on to Chicago for about three weeks before heading back to the Philippines on the 15th of July. Joyce’s surgery will be on the 25th. The recovery period is between six and eight weeks so we would certainly appreciate your prayers. We hope to head back up to the mountains for a brief visit before the surgery, then return home as soon as the doctors give their permission for her to travel.
Thank you all once again for your faithfulness to the Lord and to us. Your love and prayers have blessed us and encouraged us.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Update, May 12, 2008, Departure for Brief Visit to US
This past week we finished up the second session of the Evening Bible School at Navy Base. We had about 15 who came out faithfully, once again, to study the book of Hebrews in depth. They seem to have enjoyed the hours spent looking at each verse, and interacting. After each section of observation and interpretation they have been giving the applications, which has been fun. They have really come up with some good applications based on the interpretation of the texts. It has been a good exercise for all.
Yesterday I spoke at San Juan chapel in Manila. It was good to be with the folks there again. The message was well received and many seemed to be encouraged. Although I inadvertently had Christ in the tomb for three years instead of three days, a language mistake, they were gracious and kind and of course they understood.
Tomorrow we leave for a brief visit to the States. Please keep us in your prayers. Joyce in doing well, and will have her surgery when we return. I know it will be on her mind a lot, so your prayers for her will be much appreciated.
Yesterday I spoke at San Juan chapel in Manila. It was good to be with the folks there again. The message was well received and many seemed to be encouraged. Although I inadvertently had Christ in the tomb for three years instead of three days, a language mistake, they were gracious and kind and of course they understood.
Tomorrow we leave for a brief visit to the States. Please keep us in your prayers. Joyce in doing well, and will have her surgery when we return. I know it will be on her mind a lot, so your prayers for her will be much appreciated.
Friday, May 02, 2008
Update, May 3, 2008
Greetings once again to you all in the precious name of our wonderful Savior the Lord Jesus Christ, who loved us and gave Himself for us.
This past Thursday morning we had a baptism in the South China Sea. Two of the young people were baptized during the assembly outing down in San Fernando. It was good to see these young men making a very public testimony of their faith. They are both solid young men with a good future of service for our Lord.
Tomorrow, Sunday, is the last of four classes of the first session of Mini Bible School down at Baguio Gold. We hope to be able to complete chapter three of the book of Hebrews tomorrow, attendance has actually grown since the first week of classes and they are quite attentive. So we are thankful to the Lord. We pray it would be a time of encouragement for those dear saints.
Monday brings a full week of classes in the second session of Bible School at Navy Base Christian Fellowship. These classes will run each evening from 7-9 PM, our goal in this second session is to complete chapters 4-7 of the book of Hebrews.
Last Saturday we had a good Medical and Dental clinic at the chapel. There were well over 150 who came for treatment, and heard the gospel as well. Tracts were distributed, individual sharing of the gospel and the offer of free courses dealing with Salvation were offered. As a result, there were requests for about 20 correspondence courses from BSA (Bible School of the Air, the Emmaus work in the Philippines) and requests for Our Daily Bread, as well. The courses were distributed last Sunday to each family that requested them. Please pray that this study will bring Salvation to some.
Thank you all for praying. We do feel and see the results in the work of the Lord around us.
This past Thursday morning we had a baptism in the South China Sea. Two of the young people were baptized during the assembly outing down in San Fernando. It was good to see these young men making a very public testimony of their faith. They are both solid young men with a good future of service for our Lord.
Tomorrow, Sunday, is the last of four classes of the first session of Mini Bible School down at Baguio Gold. We hope to be able to complete chapter three of the book of Hebrews tomorrow, attendance has actually grown since the first week of classes and they are quite attentive. So we are thankful to the Lord. We pray it would be a time of encouragement for those dear saints.
Monday brings a full week of classes in the second session of Bible School at Navy Base Christian Fellowship. These classes will run each evening from 7-9 PM, our goal in this second session is to complete chapters 4-7 of the book of Hebrews.
Last Saturday we had a good Medical and Dental clinic at the chapel. There were well over 150 who came for treatment, and heard the gospel as well. Tracts were distributed, individual sharing of the gospel and the offer of free courses dealing with Salvation were offered. As a result, there were requests for about 20 correspondence courses from BSA (Bible School of the Air, the Emmaus work in the Philippines) and requests for Our Daily Bread, as well. The courses were distributed last Sunday to each family that requested them. Please pray that this study will bring Salvation to some.
Thank you all for praying. We do feel and see the results in the work of the Lord around us.
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