Elsa Nelson soon to be Bengel, Rafael Davila at table. We were at a beautiful Jesuit retreat center in Baguio in the mountains. When you looked out the windows facing west you could see the land of mystery, the River of freedom, the sea of Tranquility. The mountains of care were behind us. We were up so high that one morning the clouds came right in the windows into the dining room. And did I mention it was actually cold at night. So refreshing. When the ITI ended I wanted to see the rice terraces before I left. I think the Prathers and I rented a jeep to get us there. Barely roads. Worth the trip. A week later I met John in Bangkok to get married. 49 years ago. Elsa -- Sent from Gmail Mobile
I grew up in Baguio! I didn’t know we had an ITI there. It was 70⸰ year round, except when it got really cold (enough to have light frost on the ground). I wonder what the Jesuit retreat center was? I knew Rafael Davila at the Religious House in Caracas under the Bunkers. The church didn’t exactly approve of the Religious House, so we kind of kept it quiet, did our canonical hours and house church etc. under wraps. My husband went off to work and I stayed to recruit courses and ultimately the ITI in ’73. Susan Fertig-Dykes And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought . Isaiah 58:11 From: OE <oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net> On Behalf Of Elsa Bengel via OE Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2022 2:13 PM To: oe@lists.wedgeblade.net Cc: Elsa Bengel <elsabengel@gmail.com> Subject: [Oe List ...] Other names Elsa Nelson soon to be Bengel, Rafael Davila at table. We were at a beautiful Jesuit retreat center in Baguio in the mountains. When you looked out the windows facing west you could see the land of mystery, the River of freedom, the sea of Tranquility. The mountains of care were behind us. We were up so high that one morning the clouds came right in the windows into the dining room. And did I mention it was actually cold at night. So refreshing. When the ITI ended I wanted to see the rice terraces before I left. I think the Prathers and I rented a jeep to get us there. Barely roads. Worth the trip. A week later I met John in Bangkok to get married. 49 years ago. Elsa -- Sent from Gmail Mobile
Dear Elsa, Such a beautiful story, thank you. I was at the ITI in Sudtonggan an unforgettable experience. The women of the village were the fisherwomen, and when I left I was given so many shell necklaces I could not wear them all ! The community made rope out of coconut 🌴 husk. What a privilege to be there . Grace and peace With love, Isobel Bishop Isobel Bishop Mob. 0412 129 425
On 30 May 2022, at 4:12 am, Elsa Bengel via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Elsa Nelson soon to be Bengel, Rafael Davila at table. We were at a beautiful Jesuit retreat center in Baguio in the mountains. When you looked out the windows facing west you could see the land of mystery, the River of freedom, the sea of Tranquility. The mountains of care were behind us. We were up so high that one morning the clouds came right in the windows into the dining room. And did I mention it was actually cold at night. So refreshing. When the ITI ended I wanted to see the rice terraces before I left. I think the Prathers and I rented a jeep to get us there. Barely roads. Worth the trip. A week later I met John in Bangkok to get married. 49 years ago. Elsa -- Sent from Gmail Mobile _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Was Sudtonggan Consult or ITI? Jim Wiegel “A revolution is on the horizon: a wholesale transformation of the world economy and the way people live.” Fred Krupp
On May 29, 2022, at 2:36 PM, Isobel and Jim via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Dear Elsa, Such a beautiful story, thank you. I was at the ITI in Sudtonggan an unforgettable experience. The women of the village were the fisherwomen, and when I left I was given so many shell necklaces I could not wear them all ! The community made rope out of coconut 🌴 husk. What a privilege to be there . Grace and peace With love, Isobel Bishop
Isobel Bishop Mob. 0412 129 425
On 30 May 2022, at 4:12 am, Elsa Bengel via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Elsa Nelson soon to be Bengel, Rafael Davila at table. We were at a beautiful Jesuit retreat center in Baguio in the mountains. When you looked out the windows facing west you could see the land of mystery, the River of freedom, the sea of Tranquility. The mountains of care were behind us. We were up so high that one morning the clouds came right in the windows into the dining room. And did I mention it was actually cold at night. So refreshing. When the ITI ended I wanted to see the rice terraces before I left. I think the Prathers and I rented a jeep to get us there. Barely roads. Worth the trip. A week later I met John in Bangkok to get married. 49 years ago. Elsa -- Sent from Gmail Mobile _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
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On May 29, 2022, at 5:40 PM, James Wiegel via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Was Sudtonggan Consult or ITI?
Jim Wiegel “A revolution is on the horizon: a wholesale transformation of the world economy and the way people live.” Fred Krupp
On May 29, 2022, at 2:36 PM, Isobel and Jim via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Dear Elsa, Such a beautiful story, thank you. I was at the ITI in Sudtonggan an unforgettable experience. The women of the village were the fisherwomen, and when I left I was given so many shell necklaces I could not wear them all ! The community made rope out of coconut 🌴 husk. What a privilege to be there . Grace and peace With love, Isobel Bishop
Isobel Bishop Mob. 0412 129 425
On 30 May 2022, at 4:12 am, Elsa Bengel via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Elsa Nelson soon to be Bengel, Rafael Davila at table. We were at a beautiful Jesuit retreat center in Baguio in the mountains. When you looked out the windows facing west you could see the land of mystery, the River of freedom, the sea of Tranquility. The mountains of care were behind us. We were up so high that one morning the clouds came right in the windows into the dining room. And did I mention it was actually cold at night. So refreshing. When the ITI ended I wanted to see the rice terraces before I left. I think the Prathers and I rented a jeep to get us there. Barely roads. Worth the trip. A week later I met John in Bangkok to get married. 49 years ago. Elsa -- Sent from Gmail Mobile _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
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