Dear Friends,
Nino was an 8-year old boy suffering leukemia. He had been confined at PGH, where I volunteer with cancer-stricken children in the Munting Paraiso ward. It was Nino’s last wish to be able to go home for Christmas… but he never made it back to Ormoc… the cancer worsened and [...]
Today seemed like any ordinary day… hot, lazy Sunday… and it was pretty ordinary ’til just five minutes ago. I sit here trying to put my thoughts into words on paper so that they not confusing…
They called to say that Nino, one of the little kids at the hospital where I volunteer, just [...]
So how’s this for irony? Just after I finish writing a “we’re all fine and dandy” post, our nation’s president decides to declare a state-of-emergency for the country. I can’t believe all the action that’s taking place on the street I was just walking peacefully yesterday!
I guess some of you have already seen [...]
More photos from The Family “Brotherhood Academy” in Mumbai, India.
(See previous post here)
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Dear Friends and family,
Since I’ve been getting quite a few emails asking about the landslide, the stampede, and other recent tragedies here in the Philippines, let me just write now to say thanks for all your concern… my family and I are fine and well. Natural disasters seem to be a part [...]
Joni writes: I wrote earlier that I’d tell you all about our Family Feast. I feel that there’s not a lot to say except that it was wonderful!!! I think I learned some new things about relaxation, discovered new ways to enjoy spending time with Jesus and I had some beautiful, quiet moments with just [...]
Vas writes: Just got back from doing a show at a school for Valentines Day. It was a middle school so I have to say I was a bit nervous about being in front of all those teenagers. When it was our time to go up, the puppet show which we had prepared (a puppet [...]
An amazing little thing happened to me today. I had gone to the Hotel that we usually sing at on Sundays. I a relatively new addition to the singing team, so it takes some focus to… well, stay on key and hit the notes I’m supposed to . Today I was [...]
…when you pray, that is.
I was just reminiscing now, when an old friend sent me a short paragraph-sized update of the current struggle for peace there. Political upheaval is only getting scarier with this year’s elections. Please join me in praying for the protection of all of our brothers and sisters [...]
Joni writes: We’re going into three days of what you could call a “spiritual retreat.” Every year in The Family International we have three days of what we call “The Feast.” It’s a time when we’re able to stop all our other work and “Feast” on God’s Word, have some uninterrupted time to meditate, pray [...]
