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Updates from our home in the jungle!

Thank You For Your Prayers


This morning, while I was working away on my Karen spelling lesson, Andrew happily announced that Jason was walking down the hill towards the house! He got out of the hospital yesterday, took the overnight bus to get home, and then walked from the bus stop to the house to surprise us. The final diagnosis…read more.

A Valley On The Top Of A Mountain


I was just reading an email from a friend of ours, and he was telling about how they were going through a “valley” experience. Well, we are too, but an “on top of the mountain valley” experience! We came back to the training center in time for a wonderful Sabbath, and Roy has gotten to…read more.

Daddys Home!


Goose…cow….duck….come floating through the air. Daddy is sitting on the bed with Hannah, reading her a new book that some wonderful friends in America sent. Yes, my husband has finally arrived! It has been almost 4 months since he was last seen in Asia, and he was sorely missed. But, the amount of luggage that…read more.

50 Years Of Inspiration


50 years ago, my very young parents were married. My mom was 17, and my dad was 18 years old. Just out of academy, they began their new life together. It wasn’t too long until they had successful jobs, and were enjoying the good things of life, with a huge home, and 2000 acres of…read more.

Short Update


It has been raining. I am sick. Hannah is fussy. Travis is babysitting. That is it in a nutshell! And the blessings in a nutshell: It did not rain on our way into town on the motor bike. I am getting better. Hannah just stopped fussing. Travis is a great babysitter. God is good all…read more.

Boys on the Move


I almost hate to write about my boys, since their situations keep changing. But, I will tell you all about it anyway! Jason is now living up at what used to be LKY School, but is now known as the Sunshine Orchard Children’s Home and Learning Center. They did not have an English teacher at…read more.

The Little Red Skirt


This morning while I was changing Hannah, I quickly discovered that all my running around had been disastrous to my little daughters wardrobe! She had no clean clothing at all. So, while Gayle kindly offered to watch my little angel for me, I dashed off to the well to get that laundry caught up. Upon…read more.

While I was gone….


I got a call from Kenthegee. She sounded rather strange, and I asked her what was wrong. She first told me about my inverter blowing up…again! Then, she told me that Sangkhlaburi was swarming with soldiers, and the rumor was that they were arresting all the Karen people and sending them back to Burma, whether…read more.

Thank you!


This morning I was talking to Roy on the phone, and he told me about the generosity of our friends at one of the churches he visited. All I could do is stand in awe of how wonderful God is to provide for our needs through you! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!…read more.