Hi Everyone and greetings from Taiwan!
We made it in at 1:30 am on the 29th and Ted Skiles picked us up at the airport. Since then we have all been letting the jet lag wear off, playing and feeding sweet babies, and eating really good authentic food! Yum!
The Home of God's Love rests in a valley/mountain/jungled area about 1 1/2 hours from Taipei city. We took a walk around Plum Blossom Lake which was very lovely. The area is covered in butterflies! It is so nice here and everyone who voluteers at the orphanage are very nice and the kids think we are pretty funny.
We might not be able to get pictures up for a little while.
-Kendra
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Sunday, September 26, 2010
PLEASE PRAY
Friends,
My family just found out that one of my dearest childhood friends from Texas was instantly killed after being hit by a drunk driver no more than a couple of hours ago. He was 18.
Please pray for me as I need to sleep tonight, only God could provide that sleep now.
Please pray for the rest of my family who are staying here as they prepare to attend the funeral.
Please pray for Daddy and I as we continue on to Taiwan and do not get to attend the funeral.
Please pray for the family of this boy and especially his sister.
When we are weak, He is strong. This timing is not an accident. With God there are no accidents.
Thank you, we desperatly need your prayers.
~Annah
My family just found out that one of my dearest childhood friends from Texas was instantly killed after being hit by a drunk driver no more than a couple of hours ago. He was 18.
Please pray for me as I need to sleep tonight, only God could provide that sleep now.
Please pray for the rest of my family who are staying here as they prepare to attend the funeral.
Please pray for Daddy and I as we continue on to Taiwan and do not get to attend the funeral.
Please pray for the family of this boy and especially his sister.
When we are weak, He is strong. This timing is not an accident. With God there are no accidents.
Thank you, we desperatly need your prayers.
~Annah
Friday, September 24, 2010
Three Days and Counting...Plus Colds
"I know that You can do all things,
And that no purpose of Yours can be thwarted." - Job 42:2
Today this is one of my verses. One of those verses that I am going to cling to in faith.
You see, we leave for Taiwan in three days (possibly two if you count like some people...). This is a fulfillment of one of my life long dreams and the beginning of what God is calling me to do in Asia. However, this morning I woke up with a very sore throat; red swollen and all.
I don't know if you understand how frustrating that can be when you have been non-stop sick for two years, and this is the first time that the doctors have said to 'go ahead' into Asia.
That said, God is so much more faithful than my finite mind can comprehend. Look at these verses that He gave to his trembling child this morning:
"The Lord will accomplish what concerns me;
Your lovingkindness, O Lord is everlasting;
Do not forsake the works for Your hands." - Psalm 138:8
"I will go before you and make the rough places smooth;
I will shatter the doors of bronze and cut through their iron bars...
So that you may know that it is I,
The Lord, the God is Israel, who calls you by name." - Isaiah 45:2, 4
"Heal me, O Lord and I will be healed;
Save me and I will be saved,
For You are my praise." - Jeremiah 14:14
Is He not good? Talk about a personal relationship with His children, He knew just what my weary heart needed.
I am going to trust in the Lord today and sing His praise. Oh yes, and use our cold herbs quite liberally.
Take time this chilly morning, to sip a cup of warm tea and bask in the grace and lovingkindness of the Lord. He wants to speak personally to you too.
- 3 days and counting!!! (I don't think that you could be as excited as I am, but you could try.)
~Annah
And that no purpose of Yours can be thwarted." - Job 42:2
Today this is one of my verses. One of those verses that I am going to cling to in faith.
You see, we leave for Taiwan in three days (possibly two if you count like some people...). This is a fulfillment of one of my life long dreams and the beginning of what God is calling me to do in Asia. However, this morning I woke up with a very sore throat; red swollen and all.
I don't know if you understand how frustrating that can be when you have been non-stop sick for two years, and this is the first time that the doctors have said to 'go ahead' into Asia.
That said, God is so much more faithful than my finite mind can comprehend. Look at these verses that He gave to his trembling child this morning:
"The Lord will accomplish what concerns me;
Your lovingkindness, O Lord is everlasting;
Do not forsake the works for Your hands." - Psalm 138:8
"I will go before you and make the rough places smooth;
I will shatter the doors of bronze and cut through their iron bars...
So that you may know that it is I,
The Lord, the God is Israel, who calls you by name." - Isaiah 45:2, 4
"Heal me, O Lord and I will be healed;
Save me and I will be saved,
For You are my praise." - Jeremiah 14:14
Is He not good? Talk about a personal relationship with His children, He knew just what my weary heart needed.
I am going to trust in the Lord today and sing His praise. Oh yes, and use our cold herbs quite liberally.
Take time this chilly morning, to sip a cup of warm tea and bask in the grace and lovingkindness of the Lord. He wants to speak personally to you too.
- 3 days and counting!!! (I don't think that you could be as excited as I am, but you could try.)
~Annah
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Window Washing Worship
Friends,
We found out a couple of weeks ago that the number of infants at the orphanage has significantly decreased (as in, over 1/2 have been adopted). This is good news for those children, but my spirit was a wee bit disapointed when the orphanage told us that now they would like us to wash windows.
A few days ago my Bible study had me look at a disappointment in my life and figure out how satan might want to use that to discourage me, but how God wants to use that to grow me. I desided to look at the lies satan might try to tell me about washing windows, and look what God showed me!
Satan: Washing windows is not really an important job.
God: It would really help the Skiles, and I do not see one job as more important than any other, I look at the heart.
Satan: You know that you don't really enjoy washing windows, you want to just be with the children.
God: I need you to serve in the way that I am leading you, not in the way that you want to be lead. Which do you really think will be better for you?
Satan: Washing windows is not your idea of a lot of fun.
God: Who said that I am sending you for fun? Not that you can't have fun, but I am sending you to be a servant and a blessing in whatever way that you can. Plus, with this wonderful team of girls you are worried about having fun??? (can't you just hear Him laughing at that one...if you know the three of us, you are in hysterics.)
Satan: God is trying to frustrate you and ruin your trip, you know that you have looked forward to this forever.
God: I only give you what is best, and I am the one who truly knows what is best. I am your father, and I never turn my back on My children who seek My face.
Satan: You know, you really don't have to do your best now, because this is not what you signed up for.
God: You told Me over and over that you would go anywhere and do anything. Window washing comes under the heading of everything. I want you to be the best window washer in all of Taiwan becuase you represent me, you are My servant. Are you ready to do anything?
Satan: O.K. look, washing windows is a really dirty job. Oh and by the way, do you know how big the bugs are in Taiwan? Don't you think that some of those are going to be in or on the windows?
God: I sent my only Son into the world and He washed the dirty smelly feet of His diciples. Oh and by the way, these diciples had been all over Israel, do you honestly think that they smelled like a rose of sharon? My Son washed feet, why can't you wash windows?
Wow, can you see what satan is trying to do? He is trying to ruin my witness and my service in Taiwan by this simple little dissapointment.
The good news is that God is still incredibly faithful and He has given me the example of Jesus washing feet to encourage me.
Satan, stop your discouraging and leave me.
I'm having window washing worship!
Are you worshiping too? Get a cup of tea and just worship for a while.
-6 days and counting! (is it fair to count by hours???)
~ Annah
We found out a couple of weeks ago that the number of infants at the orphanage has significantly decreased (as in, over 1/2 have been adopted). This is good news for those children, but my spirit was a wee bit disapointed when the orphanage told us that now they would like us to wash windows.
A few days ago my Bible study had me look at a disappointment in my life and figure out how satan might want to use that to discourage me, but how God wants to use that to grow me. I desided to look at the lies satan might try to tell me about washing windows, and look what God showed me!
Satan: Washing windows is not really an important job.
God: It would really help the Skiles, and I do not see one job as more important than any other, I look at the heart.
Satan: You know that you don't really enjoy washing windows, you want to just be with the children.
God: I need you to serve in the way that I am leading you, not in the way that you want to be lead. Which do you really think will be better for you?
Satan: Washing windows is not your idea of a lot of fun.
God: Who said that I am sending you for fun? Not that you can't have fun, but I am sending you to be a servant and a blessing in whatever way that you can. Plus, with this wonderful team of girls you are worried about having fun??? (can't you just hear Him laughing at that one...if you know the three of us, you are in hysterics.)
Satan: God is trying to frustrate you and ruin your trip, you know that you have looked forward to this forever.
God: I only give you what is best, and I am the one who truly knows what is best. I am your father, and I never turn my back on My children who seek My face.
Satan: You know, you really don't have to do your best now, because this is not what you signed up for.
God: You told Me over and over that you would go anywhere and do anything. Window washing comes under the heading of everything. I want you to be the best window washer in all of Taiwan becuase you represent me, you are My servant. Are you ready to do anything?
Satan: O.K. look, washing windows is a really dirty job. Oh and by the way, do you know how big the bugs are in Taiwan? Don't you think that some of those are going to be in or on the windows?
God: I sent my only Son into the world and He washed the dirty smelly feet of His diciples. Oh and by the way, these diciples had been all over Israel, do you honestly think that they smelled like a rose of sharon? My Son washed feet, why can't you wash windows?
Wow, can you see what satan is trying to do? He is trying to ruin my witness and my service in Taiwan by this simple little dissapointment.
The good news is that God is still incredibly faithful and He has given me the example of Jesus washing feet to encourage me.
Satan, stop your discouraging and leave me.
I'm having window washing worship!
Are you worshiping too? Get a cup of tea and just worship for a while.
-6 days and counting! (is it fair to count by hours???)
~ Annah
Thursday, September 9, 2010
2 weeks and counting.....
Hello Friends!
We are so excited about this trip, what a privilege it is to serve as missionaries in God's Kingdom! Our team has 19 days until we fly to Home of God's Love Orphanage. Wow, we serve an awesome God!
Just a quick reminder...
The day to return the coin collection boxes for the orphanage children is the 19th of September. We are trying to raise enough money to take the kids out for dinner while we are there. This is a great way for the kids here at home to be involved in our trip.
Blessings in Christ,
Kendra
We are so excited about this trip, what a privilege it is to serve as missionaries in God's Kingdom! Our team has 19 days until we fly to Home of God's Love Orphanage. Wow, we serve an awesome God!
Just a quick reminder...
The day to return the coin collection boxes for the orphanage children is the 19th of September. We are trying to raise enough money to take the kids out for dinner while we are there. This is a great way for the kids here at home to be involved in our trip.
Blessings in Christ,
Kendra
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