Goodbyes Are Always Hard

When I woke this morning I had this unsettling feeling in my tummy, knowing that we were nearing our departure from the people of the barrio, the island of Bohol, our experience adventure, which was coming to and end… Goodbyes are always hard, but for some reason I was fearing this one. Was it because [...]

“Without Beauty Inside, What Good is the Brain?”

This last week has been such an eye opener, I have seen things you only read in books. We get so wrapped up in our lives of convenience that we forget or neglect to see what is going around us. We fail to see the needs of others, no matter how big or small, and [...]

Goodbyes Are Not Forever

What a wonderful experience this has been and I am sad to see it come to a halt. Our last full day was packed with fun-filled activities and lots of memorable moments. We started our day off by finishing the students’ school pictures and making homemade pizzas for the teachers. In return they made us [...]

Kelly’s Take

Another day down and not much more to do. Our team has successfully approached the finish line of our goal. With only a few finishing touches we should be done today. Yesterday definitely took a few/most of us beyond our comfort zone as far as weather is concerned. It was very humid. Towards the end [...]

Melonie’s Message

My son, Dillon and I are having a wonderful experience here in Calunasan Sur.  It seems almost bitter sweet.  It’s difficult to see people who do not have enough food for their family or who cannot afford medical services.  Yet the people here in the barrio that we have met have welcomed us with open [...]

Hello, greetings from Bohol :-)

 After 3 days, 4 flights, 1 outfit, many hours of layover and few hours of sleep, our missions team arrived safely Friday shortly after noon. All 13 of us enjoyed the view and experience of riding in a jeepney. So far we have toured the barrio, started our painting project on the elementary school and [...]

Packing Up

                              Yesterday, we drove 3 hours to visit a man who is very important to Pastor Samuel.  I have already packed my notebook so I can’t tell you his name, but he is Samuels mentor.  He is 86 yrs old and still climbing stairs!  He spoke english ok so we talked for a few [...]

Day ?: Total Exhaustion

I think this is day seven and total exhaustion might be the best way to describe how I feel right now! I don’t think I have ever preached this many times in such a short span, 9 times in 6 days not including the day we touched down and Monday. In spite of it I [...]

Drive, Drive, Drive

                   Drive.  That was the theme for the day.  We left at 8am and our ‘funniest picture’ of the day happened right off.  The picture on the left is a political advertisement.  It shows the leader of India at a table with such notarieties as Obama,Clinton,Castro and even Prince Charles.  Unfortunately, people believe that stuff [...]

Kids Day

                 Grace is Pastor Samuel’s daughter and it was her birthday today.  To celebrate, we took all the kids to a huge park.  It was a really fun time and we played on all the swings and slides and everything a kid needs to have fun.  As the kids warmed up, they spent [...]

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