Author Archives: Caroline Abblitt (lovedandhis)

Final Memories from Manila… and how Manila Changed Me

As my days in the Philippines began to come to an end, there wasn’t much time to write prayer letters. But I still have memories: memories that have impacted me deeply. There are so many memories; far more than I could write down here. Each of the people I met was so precious. And soContinue reading “Final Memories from Manila… and how Manila Changed Me”

Memories from the Philippines, Part 4

August 2007, Manila, Philippines On Thursday evening, CRBC hosted their Drop-In again. It wasn’t as packed as last week (they had a lot of people last week, praise the Lord), but still busy. I went with Ate V to help with the kids’ club. She was teaching the kids about Abraham, and how God canContinue reading “Memories from the Philippines, Part 4”

Remembering How God Worked in me in the Philippines…

More from the Philippines, Summer 2007, Part 2 Well, another week in Manila and, as ever, I am a living testimony to His faithfulness. Still trying to learn what it means to relax in His loving Hands because, honestly, if we are His through Jesus, we are so, so safe and we don’t have toContinue reading “Remembering How God Worked in me in the Philippines…”

Memories from the Philippines…

If it’s ok with you, I want to experiment a bit on the blog. I’ve been toying with an idea, and I think the Lord has been encouraging me to go with it. Almost ten years ago now, I went to Manila in the Philippines on a mission trip for around five weeks. While IContinue reading “Memories from the Philippines…”

Do you Ever Struggle to Trust God?

Do you ever struggle to trust God? Do you ever wonder whether He is really kind? Do you struggle with doubts that maybe He hyasn’t seen… Or He doesn’t care… Or He isn’t as good as you’re supposed to believe He is? I sure do! Over the past few days, the Lord has been helpingContinue reading “Do you Ever Struggle to Trust God?”

Thoughts on Going into a New Year…

I don’t know how it happened, but already we are on the cusp of another year, and it’s time to reflect and pray and take stock again. How do I look at another year? To be honest, sometimes I’m a bit afraid of what the new year will bring; what trials will come; how IContinue reading “Thoughts on Going into a New Year…”

If I Were at the Manger…

Christmas is almost here and I want to spend more time thinking about what it means before it’s all over and life rushes forward. I want to think with my words: to stop slow at the manger and breathe- and grasp something of what it means. So I want to try and do that inContinue reading “If I Were at the Manger…”

What Do You Really Want for Christmas?

What do you really want for Christmas? What do I really want for Christmas? A present? Something you’ve wanted wrapped up with a ribbon? We may or may not get those things wrapped up in a box for us on Christmas Day. But there’s one thing we can know for sure: God has given us a GiftContinue reading “What Do You Really Want for Christmas?”