Back in the Philippines

We've been back home in the Philippines for a few days now and we're slowly trying to adjust back into the new time zone. The trip went well except for a delay in our layover in Japan. We didn't get in the airport in the Philippines until 2am on Wed., June 17. We felt bad for those who waited almost 5 hours for us to pick us up. May the Lord give them a measure of grace for waiting patiently for us.

The kids traveled well and as you can see Chloe's got her own roller bag (she insisted to carry one, which was much bigger and heavier than her). Thank you for your continued prayers for us.

50th Golden Wedding Anniversary!!

On June 12th, we were delighted to be able to witness and celebrate Nathaniel's parents 50th anniversary (to the day!). What a blessing it was to join them with many others to celebrate this joyous and momentous occasion.

Nathaniel's older brother, Garth, led the program and gave a wonderful presentation through slide show, mom and dad's story- from birth through growing years, through their salvation experience, through meeting each other and then their wedding day. He told us the story of their ministries and the people they have impacted in their lives.

Truly, God has been faithful to them.

FIRE Conference

Nathaniel attended the annual FIRE

(Fellowship of Independent

Reformed Evangelicals) conference in

Carmel, IN (near Indianapolis)

from May 18-21,2009. In the picture are some of the old GBC (Grace Bible Church) interns as well as the new seminary interns. Also represented are two of the elders at GBC along with their wife, Jim & Caroline Newheiser and Curt & Jen Arend.

During one of the sessions he was able to present our work in the Philippines. We're so grateful for the opportunity to share what the Lord is doing in that part of His vineyard.

Slidell, Louisiana

Hi ya'll! We're here in Slidell, Louisiana visiting Heritage Bible Church until the 21st of May. We've so much enjoyed our time here getting to know the brethren. We're staying with the Roys and have experienced such wonderful southern hospitality. Last Saturday the church had a crawfish boil picnic and it was an experience! (See photo)

Nathaniel left this morning (May 18th) to attend the annual FIRE conference. The kids and I are staying with the Roys until we leave on Thursday, 21st, to go back to Michigan.

We hope to be in Bremen, Indiana on Saturday, May 23rd until the first week of June. We are visiting one of our supporting church, Grace Fellowship Church. We look forward to another wonderful time of fellowship with the brethren there.

Hutchisons Slide show presentation

Blessings as you watch this video.

Half-Marathon!!!

Last week, I was able to run a half-marathon with some friends from our church- Grace Bible Church, Escondido, CA. I'm so thankful that I was able to finish it at 2:02. I enjoyed most of it until the last 2 miles when my feet started to hurt. Praise the Lord for giving me the endurance.

On Furlough at last!!

Just want to update and let you know that we're here in the US now. We arrived on March 12 in San Francisco, CA and spent a few days with Mabel's family and then left for San Diego, CA on Saturday, March 14 to spend the next month with our church GBC. What a blessing it has been since we've arrived! God has so abundantly provided for all of our needs- beyond what we can even dream of. Thank your for all of your prayers for us. So far our family is doing well- none of us have been sick and that's a praise. We've been so encourage to be here with our church family. It's been good to re-connect with some members who were here before and to meet many new friends. We haven't been back to the US for four years and so much have changed in terms of our church family especially seeing all of their kids.

Here you see a photo of our family visiting the Wild Animal Park near San Diego, CA.