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Today we said our sad goodbyes to our dear friends in Isabella and headed for Baguio. Now, this was only about a trip of 130 miles. But now imagine it’s almost all mountain roads winding through and…
Read the story →Had to say goodbye to everyone in Isabella this morning. After so many years of seeing each other, it’s hard. We’ve grown close over the time and we always just pick up where we left off last time. Until next time my brothers and sisters, may our Lord bless and keep you and your families.
Morning in Gen. Aguinaldo. Six years of watching the light change from this spot. Missing Ken sitting behind me at his table studying. Chris, Sean, and me took the traditional photo dressed in his usual morning uniform to send to him.
Day four is just about wrapped up, although several are still visiting here in General Aguinaldo. Our time in Isabella has been short but active. Today we woke up, had breakfast and then folded and…
Read the story →The late night song swap tradition between Chris and Arnulfo has begun.
Sean spoke at our evening devo at Aguinaldo.
A quick stop at the largest dam in the Philippines, just a few moments away from our residence for these couple nights. The storms were just arriving as we left.
A visit to Ubao on the way back from Mayoyao gave us an opportunity to see the building under construction. They have been meeting in this location since March of this year and hosted a VBS over their summer break.
Some beautiful scenery from today.
Visiting with a brother and sister who hosts the church in their home in Mayoyao, visiting with people in the city, and a devotional time with Matt speaking. Their young son made quick friends with us. We had a tract printed up for this visit for sharing from something Lemuel Phillips had written as a statement of faith — covering the basics of what is required for faith, as well as some basics of church life.
Stop to reset some inner ears on this road with non-stop winding through the mountains.
Breakfast and prep in Aguinaldo before heading out to work in Mayoyao.
Day one was our travel day into Manila, where we slept last night at Wilkey's apartment (day two). This morning we got up, got some pandesal, visited with some of our friends there and hit the road…
Read the story →Lunch on the outskirts of San Nicolas.
Passing through Pangasinan and stretching our legs where it is perpetually Christmas.
Morning in Manila, 8am departure for Isabella.
Baggage collected. Time to head into Sampaloc.
Left SFO Monday afternoon, arriving 7pm Tuesday in Manila, and the sun never went down.
Next stop, Manila.
Boarded up and San Francisco bound.
Waiting on flight UA1712
The four from College Station were all up in Lubbock today for Philip and Kate’s wedding. A great day. Tomorrow we head to DFW to prepare for our Monday departure.
