Meet Justice

DAY 11 - Philippines

We receive that question pretty frequently in emails. It is an interesting question, because of the many different angles you can take in offering an answer.

I can talk about the weather if I want to be obvious and straightforward. It’s hot, humid, and generally uncomfortable here in the valley. Imagine Atlanta in July after an afternoon thunderstorm with no air conditioners in sight, and you get the picture.

I can talk about the living conditions. Sparse running water. No electricity except when they occasionally fire-up the small generator for the church. Dirt, dirt everywhere. A squatty toilet. Flies, flies, flies. Mosquitoes- the fat kind. The loudest chickens in the world occupying a little patch of dirt right outside our window. The window to our room- a small 5 by 8 foot cinder-block wall rectangle with a double bed, a cheap mirror, and four 50 lb bags of rice piled in the corner. The mattress- one step up from a wood board.  read more »