Author: Adventures

Over the last month our team has had the opportunity to participate in monk chat.  We try to go once or twice a week, sometimes talking to the same monks, and sometimes talking to new ones. Either way, we build friendships with them, talking about mutual interests, and they have the chance to practice speaking English.  Many of the monks at this Wat (temple) are between 19 and 25, and studying English at the Buddhist University there.  Through conversations with them, I’ve learned more about Buddhism and have had a few chances to talk about the bible and Christianity....

I was sitting in worship one night before going out into bar ministry and this is what HE told me…. Take both of your hands and put them up, in front of your face. When you look at them, you will notice that everything behind them is blurry. I was sitting there doing this and Jesus told me to only worry about the things that he placed right in front of me. Everything else was blurry to me for a reason but it is okay because he can see the big picture. I am not in control! The world is not in control! GOD IS IN CONTROL. I am done living my life thinking I am the driver. I have been...

We've been in Thailand for two and a half weeks now, and I'm loving it! There are quite a few differences between Chiang Mai and home, so I'd thought I'd share some of those with you. Crossing the road can be challenging as most intersections don't have stop signs or traffic lights unless it's a major road. Sidewalks exist but often aren't designed to walk on; or if they are people park mopeds on them. And sometimes people drive on sidewalks.  It's hot. And humid. And rainy. Get used to it. Bug spray is more important than sunscreen. Tattoos...