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Through It All

November 11, 2026 by Quennie Joyce Ibarra (Misamis Occidental, Philippines)

The past few weeks here at our little farmhouse have been challenging, to say the least. We experienced an extreme drought that caused instability in our water supply, worsened by the haze from the wildfires in neighboring areas.

And the hardest thing so far has been that all four of us, including our babies, were sick this past week. It’s been exhausting and difficult to keep the household running and care for our sick babies when my husband and I are sick ourselves.

But through it all, we praise God as we see his hand continuing to sustain us with new strength day by day. Slowly, our water supply has been stabilizing as the rains have returned. I believe the rain has also been helping to clear the haze, all of which has helped with our family’s recovery.

Through the ups and downs, we’re reminding ourselves to trust in the trustworthy character of God rather than depend on our fleeting circumstances.


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