As I write this prayer letter it is New Year's Day 2015. 2014 just sped by, as we were busy with many activities, and with joy serving the Lord.
George & Nancy Miller
Tomorrow (Jan 2) Nancy and I will celebrate our 44th anniversary onboard the air plane, traveling back to the Philippine Islands. The weatherman is predicting icy roads in Dallas, reminding me of our wedding day in 1971. We will leave Gloria and Scott's house early to catch our morning flight to Manila, via Japan. If the forecast is correct we will leave very early. As with traveling West and crossing the international date line, we will almost miss January 3rd, arriving in Manila very late at night on 3rd. Then we will catch a bus to Baguio, arriving at Campus on the 4th, ready to resume our "normal" activity on 5th.
Christmas Highlights:
We enjoyed our Christmas in the USA. This is the first Christmas in USA in 15 years and was great being with our Grandchildren and family. Here are some of the things we did this Christmas.
- Greg and Wendy took us along with their family and Geoff and Churie's 4 girls to visit Nancy's Mom. Fortunately Geoff just purchased a 12 seat van so we had space for our 4 adults and 8 Grandchildren to travel to Owasso and visit Grandma Sides. We enjoyed the day and took her out to eat at Chic-fil-a.
- We were able to watch the girls as Churie gave birth to Micah Mae Miller, their 5th daughter, on Christmas Eve.
- Our kids had a family get together planned on Saturday after Christmas. Friday was a beautiful day but we awoke on Saturday to a 2-inch blanket of snow. Nancy's brother Chris and family from Tulsa planned to attend but were hindered from the snow. We enjoyed seeing all our family there.
- We attended a wedding, which was a remarriage of our niece (my brother Wesley's daughter) and her husband, who separated and divorced soon after my brother's death. This is a miracle of God's grace and restoration to heal their broken relationship. This nephew attended our deputation service last home assignment and soon thereafter sought the Lord's forgiveness. Their coming back together and remarriage is nothing short of miraculous.
- We spent some quality time, with our grandchildren, playing games with them etc.
- We had our Miller family Christmas, opening presents, reading the Christmas story, scavenger hunt (The kids followed their clue to find their present.), etc.
- Sunday 28th, Micah Mae, only 4-days old, was dedicated to the Lord. It was a beautiful service with 38 of Geoff and Churie's family members present to witness the dedication. This was the only time since Geoff and Churie's wedding that all four parents, all their siblings and family members (including wives and children) were present since their wedding. Of course the family has grown numerically since the wedding. Also, Nancy's brother Don and his wife Linda were present for the dedication.
I would like to share some highlights from this past year.
- In January our Field Strategy Coordinator visited and asked us about transferring to the Philippines, thus starting us on a new chapter of our life.
- Most of the Month of February we were involved in Bible College Class. George taught Theology 3, The Holy Spirit and the Church.
- Dr. Herb Ireland visited from the USA and taught New Testament Survey and Doctrine of Holiness.
- The culmination of the Bible College was the Graduation on March 1st, with 2 students graduating from our Bible College.
- March, April, and May was a flurry of activity in preparation to leave the Solomon Islands, our home for 15 years.
- Our Children Gloria, Scott, and Gary visited the Solomon's to help us with our packing up, shipping our belongings, and our preparations. Their help was most valuable.
- June we arrived in the Philippines to begin our new assignment.
- From June to December George served as Chaplain. Nancy and George both taught one class each term.
Highlights from the Chaplaincy. George was the chaplain/pastor to 300+ Elementary Students, 100 High School student, 90 Bible College Students, and 50 teachers and staff. Here are some of the highlights.
- It has been fun connecting with students this year. going to their special events and celebrating with them in their various competition. I have enjoyed eating lunches with students celebrating their birthdays.
- George has enjoyed ministering in chapel.
- Nancy taught English for the first term and is now teaching "Pauline Epistles.
- George taught Old Testament Survey first term and is now teaching "Pentateuch".
I began this letter on Jan 1st and now it is the 4th and we have safely returned to our assignment at the Philippine Nazarene College. Thank you for you prayers and support.
Philippine Nazarene College
Pico Road, La Trinidad
Pico Road, La Trinidad
Benguet 2601, Philippines
Phone: +63 908 373 6493
