From up high the islands of the Philippines are beautiful and when we touched down even more, not just by beauty of the place but more by the love of the friends. They showed us to our room in a local hotel, there is no option with the local friends. It was more than we expected.....electricity, running warm water and a thick foam pad mattress. We immediately went to the hub to meet then team here at the disast relief center and had a meal. They were excited as we were to arrive. Sunday we attended a meeting with a small english group and spent the afternoon getting acquainted with our brothers who all have been assigned here for the disaster relief work. Such a beautiful spirit of young men who have offered themselves willingly to help our brothers. This island was not affected by the storm surge but by high winds. Our brothers here all survived which was a huge relief. Our internet is not working great yet, will try to update the blog when we can. Sending our love.
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| Being sent off to our assignments by one of the oldest missionaries in the country Br. Hopkinson. He arrived here in 1954, almost 60 years ago. |
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| Landed in Roxas. |
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| Home for the next month, right next door to our brothers Riley and Ron:) |
Are you going to pass through the branch again on your way home?
ReplyDeleteWe are! At least for a day or so, do you want us to do anything?
ReplyDeleteWhat a privledge for you to meet Brother Hopkinson, he must have alot of experiences having been there as a missionary for 60 years. Is he annointed? Hope everything goes Okay with you guys. Diane and Felix
ReplyDeleteIf you could tell Jareal Pascal we said hi! He is a single brother at Bethel that works on the waste water treatment plant and if you by chance go to the English congregation there at the branch please give our love to Eric Moonie and his family. Thank you for setting up this blog, we are really enjoying it!
ReplyDeleteSo happy for u about the accomodations! And how great to meet a longtime missionary :)
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