But as for me and my house...

Praise God, we are finally in our new home, moved in and unpacked. Our new home is truly a blessing, as we now have a place to call our own, and to sit down and relax. We are grateful to Calvary Chapel and the many friends who allowed us to stay with them during our first month in the Philippines. We were able to find a nice little studio condo just ten minutes walk from the church. It is perfect, for just the two of us. The first time we saw it we were a bit overwhelmed, seeing that the walls were neon green and the ceiling and trim peachy orange. But, that was nothing a couple gallons of paint wouldn’t fix. Amazingly enough we (mainly with the help of our dear friend Anthony) were able to negotiate with the owner, to provide a refrigerator and a hot plate. The place also came with a small sofa, a small Filipino washing machine, and the ever important air conditioner. The owner also agreed to $100 off per month, provided of course we paid for the year in advance. So after three long days of painting and cleaning, the house was done. We were also able to go to the local department store and buy some basic furnishings. Take a look and see how perfectly the Lord provided for us a place to live. It is our prayer that we will be able to bring glory to God through this house. Thank you for your continued prayer and support. We really couldn’t do this without you. We thank God for those who have decided to step out in faith with us, as we prepare for the ministry he has for us here in the Philippines.

“But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15

After one day of painting only the ceiling and trim had been completed. I have to admit that I contemplated leaving the walls green at this point. But of course I could not and the next day two coats of blue paint covered the green and the place started to look more and more like home.

The Official Tour

Praise God for a nice comfortable bed. After nearly one month on the air mattress we were very blessed to be able to find a nice, new, and affordable mattress. We were warned repeatedly about second hand mattresses and the bed bugs they probably have. Neither of us have ever seen bed bugs, but we will take their word for it.

The kitchen is small but is perfect for the two of us. The ref is on the other side of the wall to make space for the shelves I built for extra counter space and storage.

This cabinet desk also came with the condo and has proved to be not only great for storage, but also a desk and dinner table. Plus we can pull it away from the wall and sit on either side when we have guests over.

This set of built in shelves is awesome. It not only holds our books and pictures, but works perfectly as a pantry and game storage. For the kids of course.

We have a great view out of our eighth story window. The window is nearly the full width of the condo and allows us to catch a breeze every so often. Also the air is much better up here.

The condo also came with a nice little couch, we added a bench and rug and brought a little division between the living room and bedroom space. Of course in a studio thats not really possible, but we like just the same. Thanks for taking the grand tour. We would be glad to show you in person. If you are ever in Manila give us a call, or better yet just stop bye.

Justin and Erin