It’s only been a few days since we arrived, but I already feel at home. It hasn't really set in how far away from WI we really are, but I'm okay with that.

The God we love is amazing! He has created the most beautiful and jaw-dropping scenes!

We have been some busy little bees so far. Trying to get used to the time change and be diligent about our tasks. We have been working on different projects around Shofar, such as the maintenance on the vehicles, cleaning inside, touching up paint, building shelves, organizing new school supplies, fixing little things, and more as we work tomorrow.

Today was our first day in the school with morning Devotions, from 7:50 - 8AM, and our first religion class from 12:45-1:30PM. We would say things in English, and then the teachers would translate and repeat in Cebuano. I was really trying to pay close attention and pick out the words I knew and understand the translation as well, tricky.

It is very interesting speaking to the children and the teachers with English and Cebuano. We say Maayo Buntag, and they say Good Morning! Very fun!

Everyone is doing quite well; no illness has struck anyone at this time, and no injuries!

Tomorrow we are going to be doing our first concert with Fervent, and will then be hosting the band at Shofar. Saturday we will do another with them in a different town.

Then Sunday we will have church and Youth group in the afternoon.

-Amber-






We all did our laundry today.

















This is the giant grasshopper that hit me in the back of the head/neck that felt like the size of a bat.

These are the curtains that Caitlin and I washed on Tuesday.

This is Jason sorting the new science supplies for the school.

These guys altered the concert banners for this years bands.