Our family just spent three days in Paradise here in the Philippines. We attended a missionary retreat at the Re-Creation Center (RRC) in Rizal Laguna. It was a CMPI (Christian Missions in the Philippines) missionary retreat for all missionaries commended by CMML (Christian Missions in Many Lands) and MSC (Missions Sending Committee). Wow, that wasContinue reading “A Retreat for the Macads”
Category Archives: Macad Family Updates
Good-bye Apu
Apu Bas-il is one of the very first people I met when I went to Bugnay back in 2004. He was one of the oldest members of the community and also the most welcoming. One of my favourite memories of Apu was back in 2005 when my fellow missionary Crystal and I were staying inContinue reading “Good-bye Apu”
On A Personal Note …
It is a rainy, cool day here in Tabuk City, Kalinga and I am having a quiet day at home. I was thinking that some of my blog readers may be interested in knowing a little about what our day-to-day life looks like here in the Philippines. I imagine most of the joys and strugglesContinue reading “On A Personal Note …”
Emmaus First Day of School
Emmaus had his first day of school on Wednesday. He had been asking to wear his uniform every day for two weeks previously. He did very well at his first day. I realize now though that the two of us need to learn the words to the Filipino national anthem as they sing it everyContinue reading “Emmaus First Day of School”
Miracle Baby in My Family
I have to tell some very exciting news. My sister-in-law Channic had a healthy baby boy at our clinic last week. This was a miracle. This is Channic’s fifth baby boy. Only one of them has been born alive and was delivered by C-section in 2010. The reason he was born by C-section was thatContinue reading “Miracle Baby in My Family”
On Our Way
We have left Tabuk on the looong way to Canada. We took the 12 hour bus ride last night and are now in Manila awaiting our flight to Davao. While in Davao we will attend the going-away party of our former volunteer, Abigail and visit Mercy Maternity Center where I trained in 2004. Then anotherContinue reading “On Our Way”
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