The Missionary discussion

BUDDY READ STARTS OCT 23, 2013 (WEDNESDAY)

by Jack Wilder

Ex-Navy SEAL Stone Pressfield has a bad feeling about the proposed church missions trip to Manila, Philippines. The college-age church group plans to go to Manila and help victims of the sex-trafficking industry. Stone's lingering nightmare memories about the sex-trafficking industry have him warning church leaders that the trip is a bad idea. He knows all too well that it could end in violence, and those involved aren't to be trifled with.

When beautiful Wren Morgan goes missing, he has a sick feeling that he knows exactly who took her, and for what purpose. The problem is, Wren isn't just any other student. She's someone he's close to, someone he cares about. Now she's in the hands of cruel, evil men, and Stone is the only one who can rescue her before the unthinkable happens.

looking forward to this BR :) Thanks for setting it up, Vera

All right! Wednesday it is!!

Woohoo! Thanks, Vera!

I heard this is tough to read. I hope I can handle it >.<

You're welcome ladies. Thanks Kim for the tip! Looking forward to Wednesday! :)

I have it all loaded on my iPad ... :)

I'm ready too!!
Got it on my Kindle yesterday.

I'm ready too! Though I'm not sure if I can squeeze in some reading thru the day. Except round lunch.

At 2%. I know it's a serious book and kinda scary but this got me laughing (view spoiler)[ "Not so 'tup' now"... 'tup' for tough. Sad but true (hide spoiler)]

Vera wrote: "I'm ready too! Though I'm not sure if I can squeeze in some reading thru the day. Except round lunch.

At 2%. I know it's a serious book and kinda scary but this got me laughing [spoilers removed]"

Bwahahahaha! OMG, I remembered a video on Filipino tutorials a way back about Pinoy pronunciation. Haha! Yeah, the "f" and the "p".

hahaha I remember! It was hilarious! That guy is funny too. Though, even if it's funny kinda makes me cringe a little bit when I hear some Flip teenagers here who make fun of their parents because of the "P" & "F"..... Don't they know it's a deficiency? "P" & "F" deficiency hehehe :D

I'm at 13% and I'm loving how the author is describing the slum areas of Manila. I'm thinking maybe he had first-hand experience in being in those places.

Geri - Oh excited to get to that part! He's actually never been to Manila. I read an interview with him and he said he interviewed Filipinos (that he know) and then also used Google for images.

Vera wrote: "I'm ready too! Though I'm not sure if I can squeeze in some reading thru the day. Except round lunch.

At 2%. I know it's a serious book and kinda scary but this got me laughing [spoilers removed]"

Haha! I just read that part. Tup!

Vera wrote: "Geri - Oh excited to get to that part! He's actually never been to Manila. I read an interview with him and he said he interviewed Filipinos (that he know) and then also used Google for images."

Really? OMG, but the way he wrote it was like he was really there. :D

Kim wrote: "Vera wrote: "I'm ready too! Though I'm not sure if I can squeeze in some reading thru the day. Except round lunch.

At 2%. I know it's a serious book and kinda scary but this got me laughing [spoil..."

And the "ppffuck." LoL!

4%

Learned something new about enlisting. I thought you had to be in the Navy to become SEAL but apparently you can apply as a civilian. Oh.

Vera wrote: "Geri - Oh excited to get to that part! He's actually never been to Manila. I read an interview with him and he said he interviewed Filipinos (that he know) and then also used Google for images."

That's pretty impressive!

♥~♥Geri's~EverAfterRomance ♥~♥ wrote: "Vera wrote: "Geri - Oh excited to get to that part! He's actually never been to Manila. I read an interview with him and he said he interviewed Filipinos (that he know) and then also used Google fo..."

Kim wrote: "Vera wrote: "Geri - Oh excited to get to that part! He's actually never been to Manila. I read an interview with him and he said he interviewed Filipinos (that he know) and then also used Google fo..."


Kim & Geri - That's what I read before from one of the blogs. Yes, it is impressive! And at the same time, I guess technology is pretty awesome & scary that they cover all places in the world! hahaha

Kim wrote: "4%

Learned something new about enlisting. I thought you had to be in the Navy to become SEAL but apparently you can apply as a civilian. Oh."

Hmmm I did not know that either. I thought that's why there's one called Navy Seals???

I'm wondering if someone will say (view spoiler)[ "punieta!" (hide spoiler)]

Vera wrote: "I'm wondering if someone will say [spoilers removed]"

Or (view spoiler)[putang ina! (hide spoiler)] LoL!

I'm at 37% and it's action packed. I'm really amazed at the research he has done. He's even named the streets there.

OMG Geri! You read so fast!

Kim wrote: "OMG Geri! You read so fast!"

And I'm reading with a Filipino accent, too! LOL!

♥~♥Geri's~EverAfterRomance ♥~♥ wrote: "Kim wrote: "OMG Geri! You read so fast!"

And I'm reading with a Filipino accent, too! LOL!"

LMAO! I should do that too.

Have you guys seen Rex Navarete? His videos are hilarious!

Kim wrote: "♥~♥Geri's~EverAfterRomance ♥~♥ wrote: "Kim wrote: "OMG Geri! You read so fast!"

And I'm reading with a Filipino accent, too! LOL!"

LMAO! I should do that too.

Have you guys seen Rex Navarete? ..."

Yup! I'm 47% and again, very impressed with him incorporating the Filipino language in and the places.

13%

I wonder if this is really Manila's most famous feature -> (view spoiler)["...the shantytown slumbering beneath the shadowy bulk of Smokey Mountain, the smoldering, two-story high hill of trash that was Manila's sordid claim to fame."

I'm pretty sure Smokey Mountain was cleared many years ago. I know Payatas is the main dumpsite now. (hide spoiler)]

Kim wrote: "13%

I wonder if this is really Manila's most famous feature -> "...the shantytown slumbering beneath the shadowy bulk of Smokey Mountain, the smoldering, two-story high hill of trash that was Man..."

It's easy to interchange the two sites, Kim. I know Smokey Mountain now is at least "rehabilitated." Were you still in the Philippines when that incident in Payatas happened?

♥~♥Geri's~EverAfterRomance ♥~♥ wrote: "Kim wrote: "13%

I wonder if this is really Manila's most famous feature -> "...the shantytown slumbering beneath the shadowy bulk of Smokey Mountain, the smoldering, two-story high hill of trash..."

That's probably it. And yes, I was still there when the tragic Payatas incident happened :( That was such a sad time even though I was too young to be angry then. Now I tend to blame faulty government efforts on the corrupt officials =|

Kim wrote: "♥~♥Geri's~EverAfterRomance ♥~♥ wrote: "Kim wrote: "OMG Geri! You read so fast!"

And I'm reading with a Filipino accent, too! LOL!"

LMAO! I should do that too.

Have you guys seen Rex Navarete? ..."

Geri --- Holy guacamole Geri! I agree with Kim, you read so fast!!! And, yeah reading with Flip accent sounds good. hahaha :)

Kim - Yes he is funny. I saw his videos and watched him live once. IMO, I think he's funnier than Jo Koy - though I haven't watched him live.

Chel - wake up! :D

Only at 8% (view spoiler)[ FUBAR! I wonder what happened to him... Good thing he's not limping. (hide spoiler)]

CHEL! Wakey wakey! I have to go to work soon so I'll probably continue this evening after I make dinner. Enjoy the rest of the book, ladies! :)

My Stone Pressfield.



Need to stop at 54%. Need to get some work done. LoL!

Got to the part with slums...I don't remember anything about the Payatas, except for that it's an awful tragedy... That's the one in QC right? I forget. Smokey is in Tondo?

Ok, I agree with Stone (view spoiler)[ send in professonials,etc not students... Sex Trafficking is a serious matter. I know people who do
medical missions in the Philippines. But, I think this is way serious to be dealt by students... (hide spoiler)]

Geri - he is HOT!!!

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oh my gosh, you girls read fast

btw Geri -- he is YUMMY

My prends, this reminds me a lil' of the movie Taken

Yay Chely you're here! It does! It's very Taken-like :)

30%
(view spoiler)["tahimik"
wow, this is seriously action packed ... they need to make this a movie (hide spoiler)]

♥~♥Geri's~EverAfterRomance ♥~♥ wrote: "Vera wrote: "I'm wondering if someone will say [spoilers removed]"

Or [spoilers removed] LoL!

I'm at 37% and it's action packed. I'm really amazed at the research he has done. He's even named the..."

just saw this, I totally agree!

31%
(view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]

38%
(view spoiler)[Hello Quezon City, lol (hide spoiler)]

Vera wrote: "Got to the part with slums...I don't remember anything about the Payatas, except for that it's an awful tragedy... That's the one in QC right? I forget. Smokey is in Tondo?

Ok, I agree with Stone..."

Vera, I believe you're right, my prend. Smokey Mtn is in Tondo & Payatas is in QC.

Finally Chel! :-) You're right very Taken like. Btw, you're making me laugh
loud and I'm at work. LMAO!!!!

Diyos ko day, I'm stuck at 13%. You guys read so fast! Kaloka!

LMAO! Don't worry Vera. I'm a slowpoke. Only at 17% and won't be able to read again until after I've made dinner =\

Aye nako, I hab to take a brek.

50%
(view spoiler)[George? ... uh, I'll stick with STONE instead (hide spoiler)]

.chel. wrote: "31%


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LMAO! I thought at first he was describing that it's a nice hotel until I noticed that it was capitalized. Nice Hotel nga!!

I said I need to finish my work as I am on a deadline but I slept instead. Ha! But now I'm back. :D

Kim we're like turtles compared to these two. I'm sure Pong Pagong will like us hahaha ;) Btw, from what I remember that character is from Batibot. Dunno if anyone heard of it.

Vera wrote: "Kim we're like turtles compared to these two. I'm sure Pong Pagong will like us hahaha ;) Btw, from what I remember that character is from Batibot. Dunno if anyone heard of it."

OMG, I remember Batibot, wasn't that their version of Sesame Street.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMXK7z...
=)

"tayo na .. tayo na"

.chel. wrote: "Vera wrote: "Kim we're like turtles compared to these two. I'm sure Pong Pagong will like us hahaha ;) Btw, from what I remember that character is from Batibot. Dunno if anyone heard of it."

OMG, ..."

Hahaha oh my gaz! It's Kiko Matsing and ate Shenna!

Ok I'm at 23% (view spoiler)[ Am I the only one who got a little taken aback when Stone said (view spoiler)[ Manila as dangerous. Isn't it that it was generalized too much?

Btw, I miss seeing the sinampays! Though, now dryers are getting big ther. (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]