Updates from our home in the jungle!
Most Karen people are quite shy, and many of them have never seen a big city before. Pawkuhmooeydee visited the city with Roy and her teacher on their way to a speech competition quite a while ago, but it took her a long time to get up the courage to tell me all about…read more.
Andrew came to the door and softly called us from our sleep. Oh, 4 a.m. Already? It was such a short night… We hurriedly took our baths, and grabbed our good clothes, hopped on the motor bike and sped away into the night. It was not far to Khen’s house, where lights and activity…read more.
The kids never cease to amaze me! Why? Well, today they all got up and went about their chores quietly and cheerfully, then they all settled down to craft projects. Numpoong was making a basket, Thunduh was making a scarf, Travis, Ahmesow, and Memewah were weaving, and Meme and Pawkuhmooeydee were learning to crochet, while…read more.
Yesterday was one of those days that try men’s souls…or women’s in this case. During the last week, I sprained my ankle…think I already told you that…I got the flu, then a cold, then a sinus infection, then a really bad cold sore, and then yesterday my back “went outâ€. I have not had…read more.
This past week has been really slow, since I sprained my ankle pretty bad and cannot get around much.( I left my crutches in America) But, today my loving family decided to liven things up a bit! We had company today, which was nice except that I can’t understand much of what they say, so…read more.
I frantically twisted and turned on the door handle, but to no avail. The door was not going to come open and I was stuck inside with no escape; what was I going to do? How would I get out? And for those of you who may be wondering, how did I get into this…read more.
Have you ever noticed that when you feel called by God to do something special for Him, things can get rather difficult? Well, that is how this week has been so far…which makes me think that maybe we are on the right track! I came back from Cambodia very enthusiastic about a new project that…read more.
I rolled over, reluctant to rise from my resting place. The frigid air pressed in around me, and I pulled the blanket tighter around me trying to get some warmth. Thoughts of what  I really should be doing  sauntered through my brain, but the cold banished them as fast as they came. Never in Cambodia…read more.
Khone was sitting beside me on the bus, but I could tell from the green expression on her face that she was not enjoying the trip as much as one would wish. I thought that Khen was doing better sitting behind me, but at the first rest stop, she bolted out of the bus and…read more.
My computer calendar tells me that it is almost Christmas time. Somehow, that seems a little strange to me in this climate. But, I did put on some Christmas music so that I could try to feel festive while I write. Now if you know me well, you know that I don’t really do the…read more.