My Christian walk has been a rebellion against pledging my allegiance to anything but Christ. One of the reasons I became a missionary was so that I could travel the whole world without ties to any certain nation. I hate the word “patriotic” I refuse to say the pledge of allegiance. I don’t put my [...]
Posts Tagged ‘culture’
A Song for America
Posted: 28th November 2011 by Colin in UncategorizedTags: america, calling, culture, missions
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Cultural Celebration
Posted: 14th March 2011 by Elyse in Play, ResourcesTags: culture, festival, philippines, photo, photography, photojournalist
I hope this happy face brightens your day! This smile was captured by Wycliffe photographer Janeen Michie at a cultural festival in the Philippines known as Kaamulan. This year’s celebration in the Bukidnon region finished just last Friday. Tribal villagers representing the seven hill tribes of Bukidnon gathered in unity with the local dwellers in [...]
My new normal
Posted: 11th March 2011 by Rachel in Life, WorkTags: culture, el salvador, home, philippines, transition
Well, I am back home. In some ways it is strange, but in most ways it just feels normal. I came back to the same house, friends, family, town, etc that I left two years ago. Nothing much has changed. I have two new nephews who are awesome but that is pretty much it. I’ve [...]
Maligayang Bagong Taon!
Posted: 4th January 2011 by Debora in LifeTags: culture, Dumaguete, filipino, New Year
I have been in the Philippines for about two months now. Unfortunately I haven’t had the chance to see much of the country besides Manila. But last week I had the privilege to visit a filipino family in Dumaguete and learn some things about Filipino culture and lifestyle.