Category: Greg’s Life
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Philippines Team: Update #11
I apologize for not updating daily. With the compact scheduling (trainings, meeting, preparing, language lessons, etc…) the three of us were exhausted by the time we went back to Kuya Jerry’s place (where we were staying). So right now, as you are reading this, all of us are back safely in Davao City where where…
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Philippines Team: Update #10
Before our 3rd session for the computer training in Rio Hondo, we had a team (MUPT) meeting to debrief about the first two sessions. For the most part, I think both went well in terms of execution and the community really responded well to the training; however, there’s always room for improvement! We were reminded…
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Philippines Team: Update #8
On Tuesday, we spent most of our morning preparing our lesson plan for Wednesday’s computer training. Please pray that the lesson will go well and to be able to communicate the lesson effectively. We also had our first language lessons, and we each had our own personal tutor (compliments of the Rio Hondo community). Please…
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Philippines Team: Update #7
On day 3 in Zamboanga, Ate Loyda, Ate Sol, Kuya Jerry, and Kuya Bobong, showed us more of what the town has to offer. We went to the local Palengke (fish market), City Hall, and the National Museum of Zamboanga. Later that evening, we went to Rio Hondo to shadow Ate Loyda and Kuya Jerry…
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Philippines Team: Update #3
For this week: Tuesday (yesterday), Wednesday (today), and Thursday/Friday (tomorrow/next day) = Davao City Orientation Saturday – Sunday = Zamboanga Orientation A lot of days are going to be spent learning the ways of MUPT, why they do what they do, and how they are missionaries of God without having the traditional evangelical approach. Through…
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Update #1
From e-mail =P Hello BASIC, It has certainly been a busy week for the team and I. We have been working hard to make 9 laptops we received from donations by our members from church as well as a sole company provider who offered to donate basically as many computers as we needed (older models…
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I’m on Facebook now
Due to the number of requests I received about having a Facebook account, I decided to make one and actively use it. I just hope that I’m not consumed by it…. =P.
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Last Update before going home
I apologize for not updating regularly.? Jeff and I have been extremely busy this week.? I’ll quickly summarize what we did starting from Sunday. Sunday – The Bucana Youths had the talent show.? It was a great experience… plus we got to see Ben dance =). Monday – The four of us helped out the…
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Praises and Prayer
10:30 am Mon – 7:30 pm? Sun? Dear Heavenly Father, I thank you so much for being good to us.? Especially right now as the team and I continue to do your work here in the Philippines.? You have been taking care of all our fears and barriers we’ve had – whether it was the?…
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Day 4
Time 8:00am Sunday -5:00pm Saturday (This applies to the last post as well). I’m splitting up the highlights so it kind of flows better…. my blog goes from bottom to top. Ben, Jeff, and I did a couple of errands (buying materials/tools for building, picking up some roofing material from someone’s house, and going to…