Category Archives: Family and Friends

Philippine Travel Log: Our Last Day at Shekinah

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Jeff Block

Day 5: Sunday, October 5, 2008 Our Last Day at Shekinah I guess I was anxious to get back to the world of western food and air conditioning, because I started packing the night before.  With Sunday, our 5th day … Continue reading →

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Philippine Travel Log: A Day with the Whittles

Posted on October 4, 2008 by Jeff Block

Day 4: Saturday, October 4, 2008 A Day with the Whittles Brian and JoAnne Whittle are the directors of Shekinah Home.  They founded the orphanage nearly 4 years ago as missionaries from the United States, and have served dozens of … Continue reading →

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Philippine Travel Log: Outing to Laoag

Posted on October 3, 2008 by Jeff Block

Day 3: Friday, October 3, 2008 Outing to Ilocos Norte Museum and Fort Ilocandia Of the 5 days we had planned to spend at the orphanage, there were three outings scheduled.  Today, the plan was to visit Fort Ilocandia, a … Continue reading →

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Philippine Travel Log: A Day at the Beach

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Jeff Block

Day 2: Thursday, October 2, 2008 A Day at the Beach We learned early that John is an early riser.  Whether by personality or by practice at the orphanage, he’s used to getting up about 5:30 or 6AM.  We rose … Continue reading →

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Philippine Travel Log: And there was evening and morning the first day

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Jeff Block

Day 1: Wednesday, October 1, 2008 Arrival at Shekinah I’ve already gone into some details about meeting John-John and our arrival at the orphanage, as well as a detailed description of the orphanage itself.  So this will be a brief … Continue reading →

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Philippine Travel Log: Meeting John-John

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Jeff Block

We barely slept the night before meeting John.  I was up even more than Faith was, racking up a total of 3.5 hours of sleep that night.  I slept from 9PM-12:30AM, and that was pretty much it.  The rest of … Continue reading →

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