Chad of God
I sat down to breakfast in the Manila guesthouse where we stay when we’re in the city. At the end of a spartan dining hall, perched between dark polished parquet floor and an overhead ceiling fan, sat Chad – his head bowed over a bowl of oatmeal. Awkwardly humble, painfully shy and courteous to a […]
Warts and All Info Night – July 18
A “warts and all” look at how God calls and prepares people for missions. Hint: It is more about being willing than about being prepared.
Love Beyond: a Philippine love story
In our work, we often talk about “going the extra mile.” But what does that really mean? For us, it means showing up where few others will. It means bringing hope to those who may feel forgotten. It means loving …without expecting anything in return.
Small acts of kindness
The little girl in a tattered, red dress looked up at me with puppy dog eyes; her hand held out with fingers extended. She might have been 5-years old but barely 3 feet tall. We were in the Philippines, downtown Dumaguete, where many indigenous people find themselves homeless. It was very late at night.
Philippines: Storytelling Workshop
Some 50 young people gather in Alabang, Philippines, for an afternoon workshop on the power and techniques of rich-media storytelling.
Gap Relief: Typhoon Yolanda
East Samar, Philippines – Nov. 8, 2013 – Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) hits land in the central islands of the Philippines with wind gusts over 300 km/hr – 6,340 people died in the largest typhoon in recorded history. 100 days later, relief efforts were packing up after only just beginning to make an impact. It’s […]
Surfer's world: how to get thrashed (and make friends)
This story… I want to tell it so badly; as much as I want to be a part of it. All good storytellers know that the best way to tell a story is from within. But to get that kind of access, you either have to have been there for years (an insider’s story) or […]
Papa John’s Center update
At Papa John’s Center in metro-Manila, children ages 5-20 are being cared for by Gemma Bucuyag (top right), who set aside her dental practice to care for children at risk in the neighborhood that she grew up in. Not knowing where food and living supplies will come from one month-to-the-next, Gemma relies largely on the […]
Photo Walkabout: Metro Manila
Back in metro Manila again and I am blown away by the pace of life and incredible growth that’s going on here. High rises and condo salespeople are everywhere! The purpose behind this trip – call it a Photo Walkabout – is to simply chase light, recharge my creative batteries and refine my vision. The […]
