Archive for December, 2005

Christmas in Manila

Christmas in Manila

December 15th, 2005 | By Nyx living in Philippines | More from Nyx

I didn’t think it could happen so quickly, but you know that verse, “with God all things are possible”? It’s been the key to EVERY impossible situation for me. Just days after arriving in Manila, I started looking around for people to help me put together a Christmas party for kids with cancer at the [...]

Christmas show

Christmas show

December 14th, 2005 | By Sara and Vincent living in India | More from Sara and Vincent

Hey guys! MERRY CHRISTMAS! Our home (with the help of another nearby Family home) has just done our first college program for the season! Here in India you never know what the stage (or the sound – heh) will turn out like, and our first program was surely no exception! Interestingly enough, the stage this [...]

A little boy’s Christmas wish

A little boy’s Christmas wish

December 13th, 2005 | By Nyx living in Philippines | More from Nyx

I always thought you had to get rich first, then be one of those people who can afford to go around to hospital wards making wish lists for the sick kids and making them happen. But I learned something else last week. while getting together with Jenny, another volunteer with The Family International, she told [...]

EUrock (photos!)

EUrock (photos!)

December 6th, 2005 | By Vas and Joni living in Mexico | More from Vas and Joni

Vas writes: Ok, so after a long full day and night of travelling we arived in Monterey, where we practiced with our band Creature; Godfrey, Chris, Gerardo and I. Then, after two days of that and some fun little relaxing BBQ’s and outings for our wives we drove up to San Antonio. My wife and [...]

Halloween scare

Halloween scare

December 5th, 2005 | By Vas and Joni living in Mexico | More from Vas and Joni

Joni writes: I wanted to tell you all about an experience I had. It was a few weeks ago, but fresh in my mind like it was yesterday. It’s one of those things that I won’t be able to prove but there’s no doubt in my mind that it was supernatural—miraculous. It was Halloween night. [...]

Bible and baby

Bible and baby

December 4th, 2005 | By Sara and Vincent living in India | More from Sara and Vincent

Sara writes: Today Priya finally came over. It’s the 8th Bible class or so we’ve had together since we met. I usually take the baby on Sunday, but the Lord showed me to give her a class this Sunday at the same time. Well the last time I tried that it was a massive disaster……..yes [...]

Cervantino Festival (photos!)

Cervantino Festival (photos!)

December 2nd, 2005 | By Vas and Joni living in Mexico | More from Vas and Joni

Vas writes: Well first of all, let’s try and catch up on the last month. We had what we called a teen camp. It was called “the BLAST” (Battle Lords Attacking Satans’ Territory). It was quite the event, with a good turn out. Around 250 people showed up for the four day event. The plan [...]

The Prisoner

The Prisoner

December 1st, 2005 | By Nyx living in Philippines | More from Nyx

The Prisoner By Nyx Martinez (Published by The Family International in “Reflections”) She held the cellphone in her trembling hand, not wanting to read the text message that had just come in. But she’d provoked it. She’d waited a month for his return—the last week sheer torture. When he’d called the previous day to say [...]

Memories of Mumbai

Memories of Mumbai

December 1st, 2005 | By Sara and Vincent living in India | More from Sara and Vincent

I flew to Bombay in the evening – a short one and a half hour flight. The airports seem to be getting much better and cleaner. Especially the Bombay Airport! Oh yes, the Mumbai airport -what memories!! Mumbai was where I first landed in India when I was a young 16 year old. It seems [...]