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A Life of Service as the Philippines Marks 500 Years of Christianity and Birth of a Nation
With more than 7,000 islands teeming with varied forms of religious practices, the Philippines in 1521 was a tall order to Christianize when Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan found it. From uprisings to wars, natural disasters to pandemics, cycles between growing and uphill climb economy – Christianity and the Philippines had survived some of the most back breaking and book-worthy challenges.
I met Sandy around 18 years ago. Our paths crossed when we joined their Couples for Christ household (or cell group) where we would meet at least twice a month and over time, I was drawn to her because of her quiet charm and intelligence.