Paradise

Dear Family and Friends:

Well, another average day in Paradise!  We are well and enjoying everything.  Well, not everything!  I’m still having difficulties maneuvering the driving here in Manila.  My eye-hand coordination, my hearing, my eyesight, my nerves—all are deteriorating with my advanced age(!) and it takes a really sharp person to thread the needle through this incredibly exciting and horrendous traffic!  It’s a great thrill (scare?)!  The 3 rules for successful driving:

1)      Bigger is better!

2)      Fill in the blanks!

3)      Don’t look back!

Last week between “batches” we went to a wonderful modern museum, called the Ayala museum, in an area of Manila called Makati.  The museum displayed the history, culture, art and artifacts of the Philippines--beautifully and artistically presented.  Makati is a major and modern up-coming business/economic center.  There is such a dichotomy and contrast here in this here town—between the rich and poor, between the modern and historic, between the gleaming, reaching sky-scrapers and the small patched up hovel.  It is a country teaming with energy, desiring to explode into greatness!  The spirit of the Lord is working hard to uplift the people.  We love them!  And, we love you! 

George & Debbie