Open Space...

i' ve been busy for the past days, i was assigned by Fr. Paul to organized the youth here in the parish. it was a heavy task since we have to start from the scratch but it was fun and the youth here are very participative. we had a Youth Leader's Assembly last October 27-28. it was attended by almost 130 participants from different chapels or Gagmay'ng Kristohanong Katilingban (GKK). we elected an ad hoc officers for the preparation of their summer youth camp/general assembly next year. i enjoyed thier company and they boosted my energy. the next stop is the vocation jamboree that is initiated by the school, Mt. Carmel College. i will be helping them in the preparation of the said activity. it is going to be busy days ahead. its fun though. i will definitely enjoy. till next post.. -melskiens-

i'm planning to go to Escalante this coming wednesday Sept. 3. i don't know what awaits me there, all i have to do is to enjoy my stay and share what i got that can help the parish, the people, the community and to my self. by now i still have to prepare things... -melskiens-

One can’t deny that every time exposures are said to be conducted, different feelings are coming out. Minds are focusing on how the exposure or the immersion will come out as what it is expected. Perhaps this would be the reason why some students in ICTC would claim that immersion is a challenging experience. No doubt, it’s true. The clashing of feelings is undeniable. I consider my immersion with the community in barangay Saysain in Bagac, Bataan as successful one. Three of my classmates, including myself, went there. I cannot deny the many meetings, tedious schedules, and the squeezing of every idea we shared just to come up with what is best for the people. This however, has proven me how a group can come up with the best decisions that we can work out. We worked as a team and the credit becomes a sweet welcoming of each individual’s personhood. All our efforts as a group have become a living witness of how we consider each person’s capacity and ability to merge as one. The openness...