tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231077192024-03-07T01:17:47.092-08:00le Roux familythe le Roux'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08758282858877534544noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23107719.post-58152150647488779792010-01-24T18:39:00.000-08:002010-01-24T18:41:07.551-08:00We have a new website. Please visit at <a href="www.heartforthelost.co.za">www.heartforthelost.co.za.</a> We will keep it updated with pictures, stories, newsletters etc. Please register under the login tab in order to view our newsletters.<div><br /></div><div>Thank you for all your prayers and support.</div><div><br /></div><div>God bless.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="www.heartforthelost.co.za">www.heartforthelost.co.za</a></div>the le Roux'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08758282858877534544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23107719.post-37808485540517517432008-05-11T02:51:00.001-07:002008-05-11T02:51:53.960-07:00News from the Le Roux’s<br />“Now all of you together are Christ’s body, and each one of you is a separate and necessary part of it.” 1 Corinthians 12:28<br />Praise the Lord for His Goodness!<br />It is truly wonderful to be able to trust in the Lord always and to look to Him for all we need. This April we have been so aware of our dependence on Him and how much we can achieve through Him who makes all things possible. As we continue with language study we experience many highs and lows with each passing week. And each time when we reach the end of ourselves He is faithful to carry us the rest of the way. Tagalog is grammatically a difficult language and requires lot of thought before even a simple sentence can be said. We are progressing well and learning a lot, especially through the funny mistakes that we are inclined to make at this stage! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />A shocking experience!<br />Living in the Philippines continues to be an experience ! We have many opportunities to laugh at the strangeness that is almost becoming the norm. Philip cuts his hair at a ‘dodgy’ barber who has his ‘shop’ in a little side street near to where we live. It is a good opportunity for language exposure because his English is very limited. This week Philip got more than expected! The clipper wire must have had an earth leakage because every time the wire touched Philip it would shock him! At first Philip told him about it, but he just apologised and continued with the haircut so Philip decided to just grin and bare it. A shocking experience indeed! Luckily this time we were prepared for the massage that they give customers after the hair cut. Last time I really battled to keep myself from laughing when the barber began to roughly massage Philips shoulders and back. Priceless!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />A taxing ride!<br />This weekend after grocery shopping we took a taxi with the children and all the groceries back home. On driving off we noticed that the taxi driver was grinding the gears and had a very rough pull away. At first we thought nothing of it because the Filipinos are relatively crazy drivers. But, soon he informed us that not only was it his first day as a taxi driver, but he was learning to drive too! Needless to say that we were very pleased to get home safely. Only in the Philippines! Or should I say in Tagalog—”Pinoy lang!”<br />South African Embassy Function<br />We are really missing home, so you can imagine our excitement when we were invited to the Freedom Day Celebration by the SA Embassy here. An opportunity to meet fellow South Africans! The function was held at a very posh hotel called “Shangri La” in Makati City. It was a formal function so we were required to wear formal clothes. Philip wore the traditional “barong tagalong” worn by men in the Philippines (see picture).<br />We were quite surprised to hear that only 50 South Africans are registered with the embassy in the Philippines! We really are a minority here!! Praise the Lord for once again granting the desires of our hearts. We met a great couple who are also believers and are already planning our first get together. They are unfortunately leaving the Philippines to work in Dubai in August, but at least we will be able to get together until then. They have two boys that are similar ages to our children so it will be fun for the whole family. It was so nice to hear others that have a South African accent and we even met someone who makes his own boerewors!<br /><br /><br />The children<br /> We continue to praise the Lord for our good health. What a change from England! The children have all been really well despite the extreme heat we are experiencing at the moment. Angelique has a horrible heat rash that is impossible to treat because there is no relief from the heat.<br />It is an average of between 34 and 36 degrees during the day and no less than 28 at night. This last week we have had temperatures of 38 degrees. There is very little that we can do to ease her discomfort but have just purchased a fan so that she is able to sleep at night. Besides regular cold showers and wearing very little clothing there is not much more we can do. We have however noticed that she is doing better since the fan at night.<br />Valerie-Anne is counting the days until her school starts on the 9 June. She is doing some work at home in the mean time and is enjoying the challenge.<br />Boeta is still in super hero stage. He continues to box, punch and kick all his imaginary enemies. His English is improving at a rapid pace especially since playing educational games on the computer. If he doesn’t understand us when we speak to him his favourite phrase is, “I don’t speak Tagalog!” even if we are talking to him in Afrikaans!<br />Please pray for<br />· Angelique’s recovery from the heat rash<br />· That Valerie-Anne will fit into her school and adjust well<br />· That our visas applications would be sorted out.<br />· That we will continue to remain motivated for language study.<br />· That we will find a good church to join<br />· Continuing good health<br />Praise For<br />· Supporters and friends who continue to keep us in their prayers<br />· Our continued safety on the dangerous roads<br />· That the Lord continues to supply our needs<br />· For Valerie-Anne’s School<br />· Our new South African friends!<br />· Our 10 year wedding anniversary on the 19th May.<br />· The opportunity to serve Him in the Philippines<br />Thank you<br />We continue to be encouraged by those who chose to be part of our ministry. As a body of Christ we feel so privileged to have others like you who serve with us. Being far from home is not always easy, but we find comfort in knowing that He is in control always. As we seek to glorify Him in our daily lives we are reminded constantly of the huge sacrifice that He made for us. What a privilege to be His servants.<br />Looking forward to another month in the Philippines. Waiting expectantly to see how he will use us all to glorify him!<br />Salamat po! <br />The le Roux’sthe le Roux'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08758282858877534544noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23107719.post-40117845878131554502008-01-09T11:27:00.000-08:002008-12-11T23:16:53.911-08:00<div>Here is the answer on our question. There were two winners that could guess the correct andwer. We were at home affairs in Brakpan to collect renewal passports for the children. This was interesting. Their passports expire while we are in the Philippines and instead of waiting until they expire and get new passports in the Philippines, we could get the new passports now and when the old passports expire we start to use the new passports. Every child has two passports. Here is a photo of where we were and what our home affairs look like.</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7weq_Qocw9pI-BD2I5NDLpyF9FhQKUbpTj3R8IHMJZ_w8lu4tdU8U1nVNX36fx5Acyq-xQYIidpPoBUenhANcj4NA9ZUHaT8YpriwhLdXj1b42oV9WIsdm-l5JS6Jv1DbEDar/s1600-h/DSC00008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153561705284305266" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7weq_Qocw9pI-BD2I5NDLpyF9FhQKUbpTj3R8IHMJZ_w8lu4tdU8U1nVNX36fx5Acyq-xQYIidpPoBUenhANcj4NA9ZUHaT8YpriwhLdXj1b42oV9WIsdm-l5JS6Jv1DbEDar/s320/DSC00008.JPG" border="0" /></a></div>the le Roux'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08758282858877534544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23107719.post-44434042356035210782008-01-02T06:25:00.000-08:002008-01-02T09:12:17.729-08:00Answer this question and test your knowledge of travel. This will also help you when you come and visit us in the Philippines what needs to be done before you leave..... Here it is......<br /><br />We were at a place in South Africa today (2 January 08) to collect something that we need before we leave for the Philippines (this is a hint). Can you guess where we were? I took a photo and will post the photo under our photo link in a week's time.<br /><br />If you would like to take part in this question and think you know the answer, then input your answer on the comments link under this post. If you are not registered and would not like to register, just send me an e-mail with your answer.<br /><br />If you are close to us, you might even win a price.....<br /><br />All the best and hope you get it right.<br /><br />You might ask why this question...... This will help us if you answer the question. We might have forgotten something to do and you might just remind us of something we have forgotten by the answer you give. Please help us to remember all that needs to be done. Please dont forget to add your name as well.<br /><br />Regards and love because of Himthe le Roux'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08758282858877534544noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23107719.post-3538810065013268382007-12-25T22:00:00.000-08:002007-12-25T22:07:42.525-08:00We are almost on our way. We have three weeks left here in South Africa. We have made so many new friends in our local churches and we will miss so many when we leave. We are leaving 13 January and our flight number is EK762 at 14h30 at Johannesburg international. If you are around come pop in and say goodbye.<br /><br />They broke into our house last Tuesday and stole my laptop but even in this God was so good to us. I made a complete backup of my computer three days before the break in. I did not loose any information. I know He is in controll and it is not for me to question it:<br /><br />Rom 11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!<br />Rom 11:34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?<br />Rom 11:35 Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?<br />Rom 11:36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.<br /><br />We have been blessed so much lately. Our finances is better but still not at the required level. Goto our support link on the main page if you would like to find out more about supporting us. We did decide to go anyway and trust the Lord for the rest. He has looked after us all our lives and will never go back on His promisses. Thank you to all of you that have supported us in so many ways and is still supporting us. We appreciate your partnership in taking the Gospel to those that have never heard.<br /><br />Please email us if there is any news, we appreciate every letter!the le Roux'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08758282858877534544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23107719.post-21447335998977366242007-08-29T05:46:00.000-07:002007-08-29T06:01:41.885-07:00Back in South Africa. I eventually are back on the net and can eventually update our blog. I am sorry I only got to it now. In South Africa internet is not so widely available, it is still very expensive. Please go to our photos tab for new photos.<br /><br />We have completed our two years in the UK and is back in South Africa. We went through some culture shock again but is back into the heap of things. We are busy in our church with 40 days purpose driven live, prayer groups on Tuesdays, youth group on Wednesday and in between we go to cell groups and churches.<br /><br />We had the service on Sunday in our sending church and it all went so well. We used some techniques that we did in our training and it works. We even did a table with all leaflets of NTM and we got quite a lot of interest.<br /><br />The NTM summit group went to Mozambique and stopped over in South Africa where we took them to a SA restaurant and also a flea market.<br /><br />We have been given a car to use while in SA and a church gave us a house to stay in. God has been so good to us and still is every day. Please see our prayer points in our prayer tab. We would love to leave for the Philippines in November but still need more finances but we trust that the Lord will provide and we will go on His timing.<br /><br />That is it for now, we have more access to the internet and will post more in the future. Our love to all of you and please remember: To His love there is no end, HE IS LOVE!!!the le Roux'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08758282858877534544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23107719.post-71241799846617828002007-01-16T06:25:00.000-08:002007-01-16T06:33:21.783-08:00Back for the new year!! We are rested after a short holiday. In the UK the new year starts in August and end in July. So this means that their December holiday is much shorter. It is winter here and starting to get colder. My mom is coming to visit in February and we are looking forward to that. She will be here when it is the coldest. We started with classes and we finished phonetics (the sounds that makes up a language) and is busy with phonemics (the sounds people think they say in a language). If you want to know more of this, mail me and I will explain. It is interesting. Happy new year to all of you and all God's richest blessings to us all.<br /><br />Prov.22:4 "By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honor, and love.the le Roux'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08758282858877534544noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23107719.post-1166038888888393302006-12-13T11:40:00.000-08:002006-12-13T11:41:28.903-08:00Check out this cool site on the net....<br /><br />http://www.mylot.com/?ref=pvlerouxthe le Roux'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08758282858877534544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23107719.post-1163429814502737962006-11-13T06:52:00.000-08:002006-11-13T06:56:54.503-08:00It is quite a sad day for us today as Vina's dad are being burried today. We trust however that he is with the Lord. We find Him comforting today as he says in Scripture we must always be joyful and serve Him with gladness and even though it is hard, it is not impossible so we choose to do that.<br />We are busy with medical training as well as phonetics. The phonetics is quite easy but we (sfrikaans speakers) struggle with the different i sounds. Our vowels are differently pronounced as the phonetics pronounce them.<br />The medical is not hard as I think in SA we have quite a lot of medical knowledge as we deal a bit more with medical issues than in the rest of Europe. The reason for that I think is that the average houselhold has so much more to do with medical as we are open to so much more illnesses than in the rest of Europe and I thnik one of the reasons for that is our weather.<br />We find the course so interesting and enjoy every second of it.the le Roux'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08758282858877534544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23107719.post-1161689000323195692006-10-24T04:20:00.000-07:002006-10-24T04:23:20.333-07:00Sad newsIt is sad for us to say but Vina's dad passed away Saturday afternoon and we believe he is with the Lord now. My mom took good care of him and for that we want to thank her. She did a wonderfull job. He was 76 years old and had a long life. Thank you to all that had a part in his life and helped with the organising of the funeral. Thank you mom for handling everything so well.<br /><br />Vina is doing well. She is still sad but also thankful to the Lord for taking him home and relief him from the sufferings he had.the le Roux'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08758282858877534544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23107719.post-1159210464529486602006-09-25T11:51:00.001-07:002006-09-25T11:54:24.530-07:00Back from WoodlandsThis was such a nice time we had in the Woodlands what is called survival camp but I think it is more survive WELL. It was time of great fellowship and just being close to nature and close to what God created so perfect and well. It was also great to learn so much of the land in England and how different it is to South Africa. I missed the kids after the third night. I think we were all so glad to see each other after the four days. We had good weather as well, it only rained twice and not much as well. My shelter held the rain out quite good and I did not get to wet. Photos on the photos link.the le Roux'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08758282858877534544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23107719.post-1157101881929390052006-09-01T02:08:00.000-07:002006-09-01T02:16:06.296-07:00Back againWe had a wonderfull 5 weeks in South Africa with friends and family. We were blessed to see so many Ministers from different churches and had a lot of good food again. Thank you to all that had part in our visit and catered for us while we were in SA. We are glad to be back again as well as we missed our friends back in the UK as well. We start our course again 5 Spetember and we are looking forward to that. God bless and thank you for all your prayers.the le Roux'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08758282858877534544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23107719.post-1153493599920833622006-07-21T07:50:00.000-07:002006-07-21T07:53:19.933-07:00Another year done and dusted. Thanks to our heavenly Father for all His blessings we received during the past year. We are going on holiday for a while and will be back shortly. We have decided in prayer that we will go to the Philippines next year and would appreciate your prayers for that. On our photos page I have placed a few photos of tribal people there and if you would like to find out more, please e-mail us.<br /><br />Thank you for all your prayers and letters and please dont stop as we need them. All our love and greetings. We will be in e-mail contac during this holiday.the le Roux'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08758282858877534544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23107719.post-1145720022205399952006-04-22T08:27:00.000-07:002006-04-24T15:21:13.480-07:00Another holiday done and dustedAnother break finnished. It was a well waited break after al the studies and assignments and tests that came to an end. We started the last two tearms before the end of our first year in the UK. We do miss SA and all our family and friends adn definately the warm weather. Patience, patience, patience is definately one of the areas the Lord is working with me at the moment. I do have a lot more and know that He can even equip me with lots more as when He prunes and gives afterwards, it is always in abundance. We are doing well with teh studies even if we did not study for so many years and now all of a sudden was thrown into the deep end and had to swim. With the Lord behind us, all things are possible and it is just another thing out of the many that He proves He is Righteouss and deliver His promisses.<br /><br />Love to all of you and especially to those that support us in all areas even sending us an e-mail every now and then, please dont stop sending them. Here is our e-mail address again... <a href="mailto:philip_leroux@ntm.org.uk">philip_leroux@ntm.org.uk</a> en <a href="mailto:vina_leroux@ntm.org.uk">vina_leroux@ntm.org.uk</a>.<br /><br />In Him<br />Le Roux'sthe le Roux'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08758282858877534544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23107719.post-1144916602174494002006-04-13T01:19:00.000-07:002006-04-24T15:28:07.736-07:00A wonderfull day outWe are so fortunate to have met South African friends in the UK. Charmaine and Berto immigrated to the UK four years ago and is helping us a lot to find our feet in this different country. Different in a few ways as we are different to the Brittish. Charmaine invieted us to a place called Rand Farm Park. It is as the name says, an animal farm. This was the best day the kids enjoyed since we arrived in the UK. Charmane have 2 kids and the oldest is almost Valerie-Anne's age. They play nicely together and enjoyed the day out. Valerie-Anne was so brave as she fed even the big horse. It costed a lot of guts and she did not want to know anything but as kids usually do, they sort out fears on their own. With Charmaines daughter with Valerie-Anne, she had enough guts to feed the big horse and then it was all home runs. She could not stop feeding the animals. Angelique and Philip enjoyed holding the rabbits until the one scratched Angelique and before I knew it, the rabbit was on the floor (photo on our photo page).<br /><br />We are really thankful for the friends we found in Berto and his wife and the much more braais we are going to have together. They were so kind as to offer their house for us to stay in over December when they go to the promissed land South Africa.the le Roux'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08758282858877534544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23107719.post-1142263883409838442006-03-13T07:31:00.000-08:002006-03-13T07:31:23.426-08:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/162/10076/640/Cults%20class%2006%20038.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/162/10076/320/Cults%20class%2006%20038.jpg'></a><br />Peace from the le Roux's <a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' border='0' style='border:0px;padding:0px;background:transparent;' align='absmiddle'></a>the le Roux'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08758282858877534544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23107719.post-1142167687804551382006-03-12T04:43:00.000-08:002006-03-12T04:48:07.806-08:00Al klaar in die koerant!!Ons kerk hier in Engeland het 100 jaar oud geword. In SA brag ons met geboue van die 1800's en hier in Engeland met geboue 400 NC. Ons kerk is regtig oud. Hy het 'n saal en is baie eenvoudig. Met die kerk se 100 jaar wording, het die koerant mense fotos kom neem en ons was toe ook afgeneem. Ek sal die foto scan en dan byvoeg by hierdie berig. Ons het vandag 'n kinder doop bygewoon van mense van Holland af wat ook hier by NTM is. Dit was baie spesiaal gewees. Omdat dit 'n baptiste kerk is, het hulle die baba geseen en die ouers her hulle beloftes afgele. Dit was baie spesiaal. Osn kerk begin eers 10h45 in die oggend en die baptiste kerk was al 9h30 so ons is vroeg by die huis en kan bietjie rus.the le Roux'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08758282858877534544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23107719.post-1141663100910470192006-03-06T08:29:00.000-08:002006-03-06T08:38:20.910-08:00Sneeu en son????<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2792/2361/1600/North%20Cotes%20snow%20021.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2792/2361/320/North%20Cotes%20snow%20021.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Net sodra ons dink hier kom die somer en so klein bietjie son, dan gebeur dit. Hier is die somer nie baie warmer as 10 grade celcius nie. Die son skyn nou en dit is 2 grade celcius 16h30. Wat ek eintlik wil se is dit is baie koud al skyn die son. Ons het gedink dit gaan warm wees op hierdie dag en toe gebeur dit. In die begin was die eerste sneeu baie aantreklik, die laast keer wat ons sneeu gesien het was in 1980 en toe nie baie nie. Ons het die laaste tyd meer sneeu gesien in Engeland as reen. Dit is nie meer snaaks vir ons om te sien dit sneeu nie. Boeta het gehuil want daar was sneeu op sy skoene, nie eers hy vind dit meer amuserend nie. Die dogters speel baie lekker in die sneeu en hulle is nog te dom om die koue te verstaan - so dink ek, ek kan nie aan 'n ander rede dink nie. Dankie Here ook vir hierdie ondervinding wat ons kinders kan beleef. Ons sal probeer bietjie sneeu saam vat SA toe maar ons belowe niks.....the le Roux'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08758282858877534544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23107719.post-1141662539041776222006-03-06T08:18:00.000-08:002006-03-06T08:28:59.053-08:00Kyk terug<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2792/2361/1600/Edinburgh%20Castle%20014.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2792/2361/320/Edinburgh%20Castle%20014.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />So nou en dan is dit vir my belangrik om net so rukkie stil te sit en terug te dink aan al die wonderlike dinge wat God vir my gedoen het en om Sy hand te sien en hoe Hy gewerk het in my lewe. Ons kan so besig raak met die werk van God en met Sy woord dat ons nooit werklik die krag van God ervaar nie. Ek bind Romeine die laaste tyd baie met my lewe en wat met my gebeur en dit is vir my merkwaardig om te sien hoe die Here vir ons regverdigheid leer deur geloof en deur Paulus se lewe vir my die verskillende beginsels van sonde te leer en die grootste beginsel wat sterker is as die magtige sonde wat hom in wortel al afgerek het en dit is Jesus Christus nie net Sy kruisiging nie maar my lewe saam met Hom en Sy opstanding. Ek is regverdig in Christus. Dit is lekker om elke dag te lewe en te weet dat Christus het klaar met my verlede en toekomstige sondes afgereken. PRYS SY GROTE NAAM!!!!the le Roux'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08758282858877534544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23107719.post-1141053516835025552006-02-27T07:14:00.000-08:002006-02-27T07:18:36.846-08:00Break timeWhat a lovely time we had to relax for one week and just to reflect on the last six weeks. Before we came it seemed so nice with all the breaks we would have. During this course when we get to the break time, it is well worth waiting for it and we all need it!!! It is a lot of studies and we hardly have time for ourselves. We are back at into the nick of things and busy with the hard work again. We eventually finnished Romans 7 and started with Romans 8!! If you have done some studies in Romans, you would undertsand what I meant..... It has just been another wonderfull walk with the Lord and he showed us tremendeous things in our lifes.the le Roux'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08758282858877534544noreply@blogger.com0