32 Years!!!!

Paul and Deb – 32 Years

On June 17, 1982 Paul came to the Bagley house selling encyclopedia Britannica!!! Just fresh from the outback! Buffalo Shooting, Horse Breaking and a host of outback work and just off drugs.

 Paul didn’t know what was ahead of him but GOD did and GOD had a plan! Paul began selling Encyclopedias and sold to a family who didn’t really need them or want them and in the times that followed He got to meet Jesus and gave his heart and life to the One who does not have an origin or beginning, but yet died for us!!

He met Debbie during this time also and began to tutor her in Math’s and Biology and “fell in love” with the girl that

“Grew up in the Jungle”

A tremendous romance began and God set fires in the hearts of these 2 young people for each other!

We were married on August 25, 1984 and O what a life it has been for Debbie and I. It has been “Mainly Good” times with a few rough patches mixed in but God has grown our love beyond our wildest dreams as we have sought to serve and follow Him.

Debbie --- you have stuck it out with me and I love you!! And this morning I wanted to share these memories with those who love us, pray for us and partner with us in Our Great God’s work.

Ps. Debbie does not know that I have written this letter about us  --- But she will see it in her in box when she wakes.

Lots of good news.....!

There’s a lot of good news on all fronts!  Paul’s stepmom is out of hospital, the surgery to remove the lesions from her brain went well and she is making an amazing recovery. The lesion is an aggressive type of cancer but radiation and chemo treatments start soon and Mom is facing this very positively!

My Dad is also out of hospital, has finished his radiation treatments for the tumour pressing on his spinal cord and the pain is manageable now as he is on a good pain management regime. Tonight he is even leading a bible study again in their home!!

We will see in Dad’s next scan if the radiation had the effect that the doctors were hoping to see. We have been so thankful for your prayers and the support and love we have felt through this time has been and is just amazing!!

Ronnie whose wife Aling died last year, and JingJing whose husband Rey died seven years ago, were married in a simple ceremony in Cauyunan last week!

Both of them went through a prolonged sickness of their spouse, both went through loss and grief, both have spent many years in ministry – so they have a lot in common and it is so good to see how God has given them this joy and has brought them together to start a new family.

 Jovanie Cole has a new co-trainee!! The Tumpagon Church sent ChrisJun Daguing to Lapoc last month to join Jovanie in missionary training. Please pray for these two single men, both keen to serve in missions, that they will be equipped and prepared through their time in Lapoc.

Praise God with us that we met our goals for the month of July with the translation – the book of Revelation was completed up to chap 22:10 and this month our goal is to translate Revelation 22:10-20, revise the book of James, start translating the Gospel of John and finish up to the end of chapter one.

We are so, so thankful for your prayers for us – please keep praying as we are seeing God do HUGE things!