Philippines Journal 2007 #10

Today was a low-key day. Lydia gave an inspiring devotional talk. I didn’t know much about her; but found out that she graduated from WWC with majors in psychology and biology in 2005, and then went as a Student Missionary to Poland, and spent last year as an AmeriCorps volunteer in Walla. She begins her MA in biology this Fall. I hope you are enjoying the photos she has been taking with my camera at the night meetings. Great human-interest shots! Dave Parks lectured on Visitations for the Field School. Our Security detail allow Keith to accept an invitation to go on a bike ride into town to eat a durian that has no bad odor (he says it is very expensive). He was very safe. There were 8 motorcycles surrounding him, most with 2 riders! After lunch some of us went to the KCC Mall (it is HUGE). The KCC department store takes up half of the 2^nd floor and the KCC supermarket takes up one side of the entire bottom half of the lowest floor. It is an experience.

The reports from the other nine sites are good. The people are appreciating the presentations and the speakers as well. We got a good report on Keith this morning. On fun comments was that he is becoming as energetic as me! At David’s site there is a problem with transportation especially for those in the hills. But the Mission is working on it. At the Motzev’s sites many of the members work the night shift at the Dole factory, so they can’t come in the week. So this weekend the numbers should be up. Yet each night this week the numbers have been increasing at all the sites. Dave Parks took out a couple nights to visit some of the sites and support, and give helpful critique to our Theology students. Next week after Dave Thomas arrives, Zdravko will do the same.

At my meeting tonight I spoke on the Sabbath. Many came up for the call as they made a decision to join us in the celebration of this special time.