, ,

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 […]