More Jeepney Pics

 What does Jeremiah 6:16 say?! “Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls.  But they said, We will not walk therein.”   Explanation:-The people’s stubborn refusal to walk in the traditional ways of true righteousness is often mentioned by Jeremiah (12:16,18:15,23:12,31:21).  Moving in their own paths and following their own way could lead only to Judah’s destruction (Prov 14:12).  The contrast of the way of righteousness and life with the way of the ungodly and death is often made in the Scriptures (Psalm 1, Matt.7:13-14). The Good Shepherd from John 10, verse 11: “I AM the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep” and verse 14: “I AM the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.”  ”El Shaddai” (Lord God Almighty/All Sufficient One/Sustainer) is one of the names or titles of God found in the Bible.  In the Old Testament, the name El Shaddai is used 7 times, the first being in Genesis 17:1. Mark in a jeepney late at night as we head back to the hotel.

The Philippine Jeepney!

The Philippine Jeepney is a Filipino innovation of the GI surplus jeep during the 1940′s.  The unique vehicle was the answer to the country’s scarcity of transportation after the war.  It has the same strong design of a US Army jeep but was resized and converted into a public utility vehicle.  A typical Jeepney would usually accommodate 20-30 commuting passengers.                                      The result was a time during vehicle with a remarkable combination of Filipino ingenuity and creativity in the midst of the post-war crisis.  In terms of appearance, no Jeepney is exactly the same.  Each Jeepney was designed with well-detailed artworks elaborately displayed on its bodies and even in the vehicles interior.  Every single one has its own unique design and is usually given touches often reflective of a common-man’s sentiments of the time.  Today, the Philippine Jeepney is the most popular means of transportation in the Philippines.  It is proof of the Filipino’s world renowned ability to produce efficient technology from scrap machinery and limited financial resources.  Truly, Jeepneys have become the country’s symbol of adaptation to global influence and change.