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Some Seeds Die

Posted On October 26, 2022

By Anita Rahma in Indonesia When I was growing up, my family often sang prayers before mealtime. Our repertoire included “God is good and God… Read More →


Another Funeral [a poem]

Posted On October 1, 2022

A brief glow of incandescencecasts it’s golden shadowalong the corridors of timea fragile silver threadby which we clingto the very breath of life. And all… Read More →


A Toilet or Natural Light?

Posted On September 22, 2022

(and other decisions on our slum home wish-list) From Yaqoob* in India “Sure it’s got no natural light or ventilation, but the water supply is… Read More →


The First School Day

Posted On September 13, 2022

By Simon from the Manila Team It’s two o’clock in the morning. Analea, an eight-year-old girl, is already awake. She is putting on her school… Read More →


Update from Manila

Posted On September 5, 2022

Update from Patrick in the Servants Philippines Team I would like to share news, updates and reflections of the first half of year 2022 with… Read More →


Albert’s Funeral [a poem]

Posted On September 3, 2022

Recently,we met several times,but not for long,just a simple greeting in the street,your flashing smile,like a neon ad for Colgate,and that twinkle in your eyethat… Read More →


First Kids’ Camp After Lockdowns

Posted On September 1, 2022

When the Lockdown was announced in Manila the adults and children couldn’t meet in person any more. Our Pastor introduced Zoom to us and after… Read More →


She Died of Poverty [a poem]

Posted On August 6, 2022

Lord have mercy on her.Her mother’s love was the only luxury she knew;too much lacking to see even one year through,she died of poverty. Lord… Read More →


Theology [a poem]

Posted On July 2, 2022

We all are childrenfumbling in the darkfeeling for a handlesearching for a wordthat might describethe indescribable. We have no tonguein the languages of mento circumscribe… Read More →


Maya Street Family Camp (video)

Posted On June 20, 2022

One of the ministries that has grown out of the Servants Manila team is the Sakahang Lilok organic farm retreat at the edge of Manila…. Read More →


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