I really don’t know how to explain to you the intensity of the battle here in Thailand. We just went through one of the hardest experiences we have ever had to go though. It is easy to questions yourself when things like this happen. Were we wrong? Could we have done something differently? Can God…read more.

As many of you already know, after over 5 years in the mission field, Ben finally got bit by the wrong two mosquitoes! First, he got dengue fever, then a week later, he also got PF malaria. Now, if he had asked me, I could have told him that it would not be a good…read more.

This has been a really sad week for us. We poured our hearts into trying to save the situation at the school. At this point, there is nothing more that we can do for them. The good news is that there are a lot of people who are asking us questions, and wanting to know…read more.

How can I even start to describe the events of the past week? Without making this the longest post ever, I can’t, but I can give you a brief explanation of what happened. I can tell you that we have walked in a dark valley for over a week, and found that God was still…read more.

  “What is it?” asked Pawkuhmooeydee when she saw the strange object sitting on the floor in the kitchen. The kids had just come home from school to find that Daddy had returned from his trip to Bangkok.  The kitchen was now filled with strange objects. They had oohed and awed over the HUGE ice…read more.

When I was a little girl, Friday nights were super special. We did a lot of fun things, like always having the same special meal, lighting candles, and being together as a family. Mom would play the piano, and Jeff and I would sing with her. Dad listened appreciatively, while going over his sermon material…read more.

What is that smell? I stood in the middle of my room after arriving home from a long and tiring visa run. My mind was worn out, and I just could not place that smell. Did the kids wet the bed? Was it moldy pillows or clothes? Dirty diapers? Well, seeing as I could not…read more.

“Momo, I got spanked in school today” Memewah informed me. Of course, right away I let her know that if she gets in trouble at school, she is also in trouble at home. Then I listened as she explained. They were learning eyes, ears, mouth, etc…in Thai. She had forgotten a few, and was told…read more.

  I have been amazed recently as I stop to contemplate just how much I have learned in the last few years! I thought that I was a pretty well educated person, but I find that I was not at all.  So, just so that you can feel educated also, I will share a smidgen…read more.

I can’t believe that it has already been 9 days since I wrote last.  Although, I should not be surprised since those 9 days were a bit crazy. School is in full swing now, and the teachers are teaching, but it is still a full time job to keep things going. The enrollment has been…read more.