ABOVE THE MOUNTAINS.

It was very overwhelming to be part of the Core Group representing Cavite province.  And it feels better to be serving with friends who are truly dear to me since I became an SFC.  After six wonderful, fruitful, and bountiful years, we are now at the Core of Cavite with an added plus of being present at the Regional Core Meeting and what a lovely place would it be than in our hometown, Tagaytay!!!

It was sunny bright that morning of July 30 as we all gathered at Poveda House of Prayer.  Brethrens from Mindoro, Batangas, Rizal, Laguna, and Quezon provinces also came in.

I felt kinda nervous and excited in what to happen that day as for it was my sorta first time to meet in a group SFC’s from other province.  On what I’ve thought would be an Weekend Retreat setup, it was a two-day long, almost non-stop meeting … and of course fun! =D

So we gathered up the session hall, started with a prayer and then proceeded with the meeting.  Tito Dict and his wife, Tita Babes presided it.

It was about the Expanded Vision of CFC-SFC.  Review of the Calendar of Activities such as the Island Conference in Palawan, Philippines; the Global Walk; Singles Engagement Retreat; Global Leaders Summit in Thailand; and ICon 2012 in Bohol, Philippines.

So Sis Arnie prepared herself and armed with a handy-dandy notebook, took some notes.

While I prepared myself to get warmed up with some Bagong Sulak while taking notes too.

After lunch, it rained.  Still we carried on with the meeting.

It was Bro Cesar who introduced the InfoSystem.

I enjoyed listening to the meeting while taking snap shots of my two very adorable and lovely sisters by my side –  Sis Kathy and Sis Arnie.

It was full of brainstorming and sharing of ideas that whole day.

In the evening we had the chance to bring out the child in us inspired by the Giraffee stuff toy of Sis Apple.  I wondered how Rhinos and Giraffes sound like? 😉

We also played our version of Pinoy Henyo.  And everyone had a break of laughter in each of the words being guessed.

 We also played the game Paint-Me-A-Picture, where we act what is asked in a given situation such as a Hold-Up in a Jeepney, Market Place and Delivery Room, which I opt not to upload the pictures but surely it will make you laugh. =P

We wrapped up the evening with the honoring of a brother, a Mission Volunteer(MV) from Quezon (sorry, I forgot the name).  It was his special day.  I just remembered him say: “Misyon muna bago relasyon.  Pero kung si Lord na nagbibigay, sino ako para tumanggi?“

It was extra special for us,  the Cavite province, headed by our dear Provincial Couple Coordinator (PCC), Tito Dong and Tita Charrie Tacocong.  For we had our own meeting that very midnight.

I may not have the pictures but all I can share are the most sincerest quotes:

“Pag nag-start tayo maging OPEN, dun tayo nagiging CLOSE.” – Bro. Mon, MV Cavite.
“Pag magaling magreklamo, dapat magaling magdasal.” – Tito Dong, PCC
“Those who serves, deserves!” – Tito Dong, PCC
“Our faith is our privilege.” – Tito Dong, PCC
“Kung si Lord ang naglalagay sa kin sa posisyon, sino ako para tumanggi.” – Sis Kathy, PCG
“Look in different angles para makita ang beauty nang tinitingnan mo.” – Bro. Adze, PCG

We started the next day (Sunday) with a mass at Lourdes Church.  After which we continued with the meeting.