Today, I simply wanted to show you a picture. Last week, while working in Poipet suddenly I realized that we had a whole bunch of nations represented. The nations of the world are converging on this dirty border town to bless them in the name of Jesus! Have a look: We have w
I was shocked, just like the nation and much of the world, at the bombing of the Boston Marathon. In the first video feed I saw an elderly runner fall off his feet, likely hit my shrapnel. My eyes fixated on him. People didn’t know what to do. They didn’t know what hap
My Dad, A Hero and Martyr for the Lord Jesus My father, William “Bill” Paul Hyde, was a humble man, but a great man. He lived his life quietly, unimposing and with gentleness. He had a passion though, seeing the Kingdom of God grow through the Philippines. Since 1978, f
Pastor Binar started in 2012 with a lot of hope. He was a rural pastor in Mindanao who never had a chance to receive a Bible School education, but he has done his best with the church he started. He had little formal education and lived in the mountains far from any urban Bible school
On Tuesday, December 4 at about 3 o’clock in the morning Typhoon Bopha, called “Pablo” in the Philippines, hit Eastern Mindanao island in the Philippines. When the eye slammed into the rugged east coast of Mindanao it was a Category 5 storm, simply called a “S
I have been in cathedrals and international concert halls. I have visited mega-churches and heard Christmas cantatas which mirror the quality of Broadway shows. I have been in charismatic worship services led by famous musicians complete with smoke machines and flashing lights to se
Travel Tuesday: Riding a Water Buffalo Location: Bukidnon Province, Mindanao, Philippines In the mountains of Bukidnon, the local people have learned to saddle water buffalo’s and ride them like horses. I am surprised that they are able to control them and even saddle them!
Travel Tuesday: Tricycle Overload Location: Davao del Norte, Mindanao, Philippines This 3 wheeled tricycle is carrying 20 passengers!! Only a 150cc engine is required! It is really loud though!
Travel Tuesday: Loading Logging Trucks Location: Agusan del Sur, Mindanao, Philippines Do you know how companies load logging trucks in the 21st century in the Philippines?