Well it’s been awhile since I last posted, so this is a general update on how things are going. I’ve only been here for about a month and a half, but I’ve already learned so much from the people here at Sankey. I’m constantly amazed at what God has done here. It’s a true testament to the leadership here. The workers here are so genuine. They truly care about everyone, and it is so inspiring.

I’ve got my own little routine here, but everyday there are new adventures to be had. My Mom used to say when we were little “only boring people get bored”, and lets just say that goes double for life in the Philippines. Life is constantly going here, and with so many people it’s always easy to find someone and have a good time. I’ve been playing a lot of chess, ping-pong, guitar, and just having fun with the boys and girls here.

In school the speech classes are going okay. I still feel a little inadequate teaching an actual class, but I’m learning how to prepare lessons and even getting better at talking in front of a group of people. My favorite part of school is definitely Fridays when at the end of the day we have P.E. It’s so much fun just to play with the kids it’s amazing! I’ve taught them a few new games including red rover, stuck in the mud (freeze tag), and capture the flag. We’ve had such a fun time running around, and the kids seem to love it almost as much as I do.

The devotions with the boys have been going well. We are almost finished with The Measure of The Man book. It’s been a good intro book to get to know the boys better, and I’m really looking forward to going through the Bible with them. Once we finish this book we are going to start going through stories in the Old Testament and showing how everything points to Jesus. The first story we will be doing  is Joseph’s, and I can’t wait to get it going!

I’m starting to understand little bit of Tagalog, but I still a long way to go. The boys and girls have been great in helping teach me words, and hopefully I’ll be able to speak a little soon. I’m still so thankful that they all know a various degree of English!

God has been so good here! I have been so blessed by all the people here it truly is amazing.

I was asked a question by one of the girls here that really has stretched me. It’s not something I have ever even thought about before, but now I can’t get it out of my mind. The question she asked was, “If you were famous what would you want to be famous for?” When she asked the question multiple answers flew into my head: writer, movies, basketball, etc… But my New England side kicked in, and I didn’t open up completely. Instead I fired the question right back at her, and she said without any hesitation. “If I had to be famous I would want to be famous for bringing people to Christ. Maybe be a famous missionary.” She said it without a hint of self-righteousness. It was so genuine and pure, that I couldn’t help but crave for the exact same desire to overtake my heart. 

See I’ve truly come to realize that sharing the Gospel and what it preaches is really the most important thing I can do. I just hope and pray that I will always be ready for whatever God has planned for my life.

Love you

God Bless!