True Love Waits at CCM, EAC; 7 Years in the Philippines!

The last couple of days have been busy.  Yesterday (July 10th) we did a TLW seminar for about four hundred students at City College of Manila.

Today (July 11th) is my 7 year anniversary here in the Philippines!  I celebrated by doing two TLW seminars at Emilio Aguinaldo College (morning and afternoon; 650+ students total).   EAC is one of the first schools here in Manila that invited me to do TLW, so I was thankful for the opportunity to be back.

If any of you are interested in buying my book, just text me and I’ll arrange to meet you and sell them to you.

Thanks to both schools for inviting me and thank you, students, for taking the time to listen–I’m proud to be your kuya.

Thank you, Lord, for 7 wonderful years of ministry here in the Philippines!

See Also:
Confessions of a Frightened Public Speaker

PS:  For those who have seen me the past few days, you’ve probably noticed a few sores/blisters on my face.  Just wanted to explain this.  I went to my dermatologist Wednesday and she froze a few spots with liquid nitrogen.  This is a common treatment which helps to prevent skin cancer.

Eagles vs Chickens

  . . . but those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.
-Isaiah 40:31

A few days ago I was chatting with a friend who needed some encouragement.  She is temporarily staying overseas for some training—far away from her family and her spiritual family (her church).

Many of her work mates and roommates have no commitment to Christ.  Their lifestyles, values, and priorities are very different from hers.  She cannot always join them in their “night life” because she knows some of these activities would not honor Christ.

She’s standing firm, but it’s been a lonely road.  She confessed feeling alone and isolated.
Here’s what I told her:

Eagles soar high above other birds. Therefore, eagles must be willing to fly alone.

Chickens, on the other hand, are content to scratch along the ground with other chickens.

Which would you rather be?