I heaved my backpack on my back, grabbed the umbrella and threw a last kiss to my little girls while heading out into the rain. I made my way very carefully across the slippery pieces of bamboo that make a bridge across the creek, then threaded my way through the fallen logs to the path…read more.

I sit on my beanbag at the end of the day, my head in my hands, thinking back on this exhausting day. Why am I so tired? I don’t remember being this tired when my boys were little…of course I was in my early 20’s. Maybe that has something to do with it! Come to…read more.

When God told us to go into all the world and preach the gospel, he did not promise that it would be easy. When we put ourselves into Satan’s territory, and attempt to live our lives for God alone, there is going to be a conflict. For me this conflict has become very personal. I…read more.

For all those who have been asking for our address, it is now officially on my contacts page. Sorry for the long delay.

I just finished a horrifying bus ride. I think that the driver must have been drunk, or at least trying to scare everyone to death. He was weaving all over the road, going super fast, and then slowing down to a snails pace. Ahhh….life in Thailand is never dull. The good news is that I…read more.

This is a reprint from Maria’s blog that she did a few years ago. I just loved it and thought that I would share it with those who don’t read Maria’s blog. It is so incredibly accurate! -> It dosen’t even occur to you to use a fork when eating. -> You can (when the…read more.

Last Sabbath Jason was coming home on the motorbike when he was waved to the side of the road by three young people on foot. They boldly asked for some money to buy alcohol with, not thinking that he would understand them since they spoke Karen! For the first time in his life, Jason was…read more.

There is a song in my Patch the Pirate book that we like to sing a lot these days. The chorus goes “Good old fashioned, callous makin, backbone breakin work. That’s the secret formula it’s plain hard work. I work all night, I work all day, I’m up with the morning sun, cuz nothing brings…read more.

We were thinking about it the other day, and we got to feeling really sorry for all you folks back home. We have life so good here, while you suffer though the American way of life. It is enough to make us cry. I can see by the sneer on your face that you don’t…read more.

Living in the jungle is an experience that I wish more people could have. We have been on our new place for several weeks now, and are enjoying every moment of it. Already a new little bamboo hut is rising from the jungle, a garden is started, and a lot of clearing has been done.…read more.