faith and firewood

My room, even with its busted light that needs replacing pronto, tells me it’s good for me to be back. After a full week in faraway Visayas, I’m reunited with all things familiar. But before I tuck away all my memories, allow me to share some in pictures.

My constant companion throughout the week, (Ate) Malou, a fulltime missionary. Together, we ate, we laughed, we prayed.

With my constant companion throughout the week, (Ate) Malou. I've known her for a long time already but just recently learned many new things about her.

At the Cabalawan barangay hall where for two days more than ten people cramped like the sardines I was trying to elevate in the culinary ladder by sauteing it in garlic and  adding some bittermelon and eggs.

At the Cabalawan barangay hall where for two days more than ten people cramped like the sardines I was trying to elevate in the culinary ladder.

Extra challenge: Cook camping style! It wasn't really that hard when some people (like this guy who was holding my cellphone to give me light) helped me.

Extra challenge: Cook camping style! It wasn't really that hard when some people helped me.

Telling kids about forgiveness through the SSS (Sidewalk Sunday School) program where we all had a part to play.

Telling kids about forgiveness through the SSS (Sidewalk Sunday School) program where we all had a part to play.

Assisting Doc Lilian while she pulls more than a few molars. What a bloody activity!

Assisting Doc Lilian. This was the second time that I did this with her. The first time was in Bicol many years ago.

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Our team, one of ten, during a brief stop at Rafael's Farm before we returned to Tacloban City from our time in the community.

Note: Many thanks to Mark Completo and Malou Tiu for the pics.

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