Surviving a typhoon...

Hey, guys. Internets been dwon for a few days due to a typhoon that swept across the island. I have never been in a storm so crazy. There were times, laying with my head against Sally's back in the parsonage, and hearing the winds blow outside, that I wondered if it would stop. Trees dropped onto the house and all around us outside. The roof leaked. We just tried to sleep. We were stuck inside for around three days straight. The rain poured and winds blew and trees fell..like Katrina. Geez. I was so terrified. But, the typhoon passed and now I can say that the rain has stopped. I hear there may be another one coming. We are right next to the coast so it was intense...please just pray for us. Your prayers kept me safe through my first typhoon in another country. I was so afraid mom had watched the weather channel and was worried, but all the electricity was off throughout the island, so I couldn't tell the family I was safe. I don't have time for details, but the roads now look like huge salads, covered with trees and debris. God has sent us a way to practically help, I guess. Wow.
Our team is all well now, which is a praise. Our seminar got canceled sat., but we are trying for this sat. again. Still hiking and talking and now we are planning to travel out of camotes quite a bit until we have to go back to debrief in Davao. I don't know how much I will be able to update. We are spending weekends away and some weeks in another island. Alright, going to say happy birthday to my brother. (13,dogg!!) Love you all and thanks. Mom told me how you have been praying. I love you all. Will update when I can again.