Philippine Trip - please pray

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by Sheltiedad

You might not see them as much away from the city, but Manila seemed just as modern and big as any American city... especially the skyline... It's just a little smoggier than we are used to. As you get further away from the city in the more rural areas it will seem more like another country. I posted a bunch of pictures at http://pictures.bradandangela.com if you are interested.

Ok, I just looked at these great pictures. Where do you work, that you get to travel all over the world? That's awesome!

[Barb]

I promise to continue praying for you and Elder C...for a hedge of protection and a continued blessing of the work of your hands.

This is the time for stepping out and seeing breakthroughs, Sherri...it is happening everywhere.

I believe the closer we get to the coming of the Lord, as we see greater persecution and evil abounding, we will witness a greater outpouring of grace.

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by Barb

I promise to continue praying for you and Elder C...for a hedge of protection and a continued blessing of the work of your hands.

This is the time for stepping out and seeing breakthroughs, Sherri...it is happening everywhere.

I believe the closer we get to the coming of the Lord, as we see greater persecution and evil abounding, we will witness a greater outpouring of grace.

I believe this too, Barb! I'm not naturally a very risk-taking, adventurous type (I leave that to my daughter). But there is just something about the foreign mission fields that draws me; I love it! I wish I had done some of this when I was a teenager like Ashley did. I would have jumped at the chance, but didn't even know it was available.

[Barb]

Originally Posted by Sherri

I believe this too, Barb! I'm not naturally a very risk-taking, adventurous type (I leave that to my daughter). But there is just something about the foreign mission fields that draws me; I love it! I wish I had done some of this when I was a teenager like Ashley did. I would have jumped at the chance, but didn't even know it was available.

Not all of us feel the burden or have the heartbeat for the foreign field...not many if us have what it takes. For those who do, my prayers are with you, as well as my admiration.

It excites me to hear you, Jeanie & Keith, and Felicity & TB speak of the mission field.

God bless you all is my prayer...

Originally Posted by Sherri

Ok, I just looked at these great pictures. Where do you work, that you get to travel all over the world? That's awesome!

I work for IBM and am a technical project manager for outsourcing deals that IBM signs... some of the trips were side-trips that I do to take advantage of an existing international plane ticket... life is too short to fly straight home when you have a layover in Frankfurt (even if you are alone and exhausted... it is too much to pass up). lol.

Unfortunately, it seems that the more I travel, the more open-minded I become about other cultures and world-views, which seems to be part of the reason I am such and odd duck on these religious forums. lol.

[Margies3]

Originally Posted by Sheltiedad

I work for IBM and am a technical project manager for outsourcing deals that IBM signs... some of the trips were side-trips that I do to take advantage of an existing international plane ticket... life is too short to fly straight home when you have a layover in Frankfurt (even if you are alone and exhausted... it is too much to pass up). lol.

Unfortunately, it seems that the more I travel, the more open-minded I become about other cultures and world-views, which seems to be part of the reason I am such and odd duck on these religious forums. lol.

I wonder if that just means that you are seeing things more in the way that God sees them? Perhaps OUR view is the wrong view. Perhaps God knows and understands that culture plays a huge part in who a person is, even as a Christian.

[Sister Alvear]

Sherri, we are praying for you and for God to protect you all. We have been several times in that area and yes it is very dangerous BUT we serve a great big God with hosts of angels...
PM me your mailing address I may have it but cannot seem to find it. Love you all much.

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by Sheltiedad

I work for IBM and am a technical project manager for outsourcing deals that IBM signs... some of the trips were side-trips that I do to take advantage of an existing international plane ticket... life is too short to fly straight home when you have a layover in Frankfurt (even if you are alone and exhausted... it is too much to pass up). lol.

Unfortunately, it seems that the more I travel, the more open-minded I become about other cultures and world-views, which seems to be part of the reason I am such and odd duck on these religious forums. lol.

Of all the UPC missionaries that I've really talked to at length, they tend to start feeling this way after a while on the field. They get a whole new mindset when they are on a foreign field. They are just so glad to fellowship with ANYONE who calls themselves Christian. Suddenly the AG and Baptist guys become their friends and confidants! Amazing!!

By the way, I used to work for Xerox and YOU PEOPLE were our biggest competition!

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

Sherri, we are praying for you and for God to protect you all. We have been several times in that area and yes it is very dangerous BUT we serve a great big God with hosts of angels...
PM me your mailing address I may have it but cannot seem to find it. Love you all much.

PM coming!! Thanks for your prayers.