There is not much work to report today. We were invited to preach at one of the new congregations meeting in Ormoc City. The brethren meet in the home of one of the members. To get there, we drove only a mile or two, but then had to take a walk of a few hundred yards back through a shanty area. The paths were very narrow and muddy. The drainage and sewage system was open to the sides of the path.
When we got to the home, it was built off of the ground on a coco wood frame with the walls and floors covered only with a thin sheet of what appeared to be paneling. Walking across the floor required great care to step only where the panels were nailed to the coco wood. One step away from that would end with a three foot fail through the floor and into the mud below.
Since all of them had been to the full day of lectures yesterday, I kept the lesson short. I spoke from Galatians 6:9 on “Be Not Weary in Well Doing.”
After finishing there, we returned to the hotel, packed up and left to the pier to catch the FastCraft (a hydro-foil boat) to Cebu. The five of us (John, Lordy, Fred Ogario, Pablo Espanoza and I) took the two-hour ride together. The seas were fairly rough, so we it was pitch and roll for the entire trip. Fortunately, I do not get seasick and neither did they.
Upon arrival in Cebu, we proceeded immediately to the airport to catch our flights. Lordy went home to Angeles City and I caught the flight to Ilo-Ilo. John was supposed to come with me, but had to stay behind to get book intended for distribution on this trip to be cleared through customs.
Upon arrival in Ilo-Ilo, I went to the hotel where I met up with Ron Halbrook and Jack Jaco. The Lord willing, we begin a one day lectureship in a town about an hour or more away.
Since I am absolutely exhausted from travel, I am going to close for now. Thanks for your prayers on our behalf. May God help us all to be strengthened in His service and kept by His tender hand of care.
When we got to the home, it was built off of the ground on a coco wood frame with the walls and floors covered only with a thin sheet of what appeared to be paneling. Walking across the floor required great care to step only where the panels were nailed to the coco wood. One step away from that would end with a three foot fail through the floor and into the mud below.Since all of them had been to the full day of lectures yesterday, I kept the lesson short. I spoke from Galatians 6:9 on “Be Not Weary in Well Doing.”
After finishing there, we returned to the hotel, packed up and left to the pier to catch the FastCraft (a hydro-foil boat) to Cebu. The five of us (John, Lordy, Fred Ogario, Pablo Espanoza and I) took the two-hour ride together. The seas were fairly rough, so we it was pitch and roll for the entire trip. Fortunately, I do not get seasick and neither did they.Upon arrival in Cebu, we proceeded immediately to the airport to catch our flights. Lordy went home to Angeles City and I caught the flight to Ilo-Ilo. John was supposed to come with me, but had to stay behind to get book intended for distribution on this trip to be cleared through customs.
Upon arrival in Ilo-Ilo, I went to the hotel where I met up with Ron Halbrook and Jack Jaco. The Lord willing, we begin a one day lectureship in a town about an hour or more away.Since I am absolutely exhausted from travel, I am going to close for now. Thanks for your prayers on our behalf. May God help us all to be strengthened in His service and kept by His tender hand of care.
Brotherly, Harry O.
