'Unpacking My Suitcase' - the last few items

So what about the palm trees and coconuts I mentioned earlier? Some of the men in the village climbed the trees and treated us to fresh coconuts, also in the village we were able to take advantage of the beautiful palm lined beach.

Drinking water from a coconut

On another day we went ‘island hopping’ in Honda Bay, snorkelling and enjoying the islands’ sandy beaches. Mission trips certainly aren’t all hard work!

The last item from ‘My Suitcase’ was something I observed when we went out for pizza. I hadn’t heard of Shakey’s pizza before in spite of it being around since 1954. While we waited for our order I noticed the sign on the wall; you could hardly miss it! But it was the exhortation to all Shakey’s customers including our missions team that I felt was so appropriate, ‘…your mission is to spread the Word’. Imagine that! I think Shakey had something different in mind but as we left the Philippines this message should have been ringing in our ears; it is our mission to take the gospel, to spread the Word, to every tribe and tongue and people and nation.

'...your mission is to Spread the Word!!!'