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Helping in a Time of Great Need!

We were already planning a trip to the Philippines when an earthquake changed the focus of our trip. Bohol experienced a massive earthquake on the morning of October 15th. Since then thousands of aftershocks have continued to shake things up. Over 15,000 homes were totally destroyed and another 73,000 structures were damaged in the earthquake. […]

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Home Building 101

After a great nights sleep, we began the day with a simple breakfast and a time for prayer and a devotional.  We received our assignments the night before, however, I had fallen asleep so I couldn’t remember where I was supposed to be.  Denny obliged me by repeating where everyone was to go and we grabbed […]

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From a Turtle to the Indy 500

We began the day in the Manila airport sleeping and not sleeping on a tile floor or metal chairs. We had arrived at midnight and decided to stay in the airport instead of a hotel since we didn’t want to hassle with leaving the airport for such a short time. Unfortunately, the place was like […]

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Off Like a Turtle

Deciding to go to Bohol to help earthquake victims is easy. Getting to Bohol is the hard part. As we sit in the Billings airport at 5a.m. waiting for the first of four flights over 36 hours, I get the impression of a bunch of excited turtles waiting to race around a track. Our team […]

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Dodgeball Tournament Fundraiser

Before the hustle and bustle of the last push to Christmas, in the midst of a 20 below zero Montana deep-freeze, the Peaks of Glory youth group’s high school boys hosted an 8-on-8 dodgeball tournament. The teams were made up of players ranging from 6 graders to 50 somethings. The crowd deflected wayward shots and […]