One of the ministries here in Chiang Mai is teaching at a local University. When they first told us about this I volunteered; I teach Sunday school back home and figured that this would be a good way to start ministry here in Thailand. On our first day of teaching me and two others in my team ventured to the school to observe the classes so we might have an idea of how teaching goes here in Thailand. As students entered the first class we could see the interested gazes at the three “falangs” or foreigners sitting in the back of the room . This wasn't your typical Sunday school...

If I could sum up the past three weeks in one word it would be change.   Coming home is never easy and this time proved to show the most change, in me and in those around me. Because I knew I'd only be home for three weeks, I didn't really settle in. Being home consisted of resting, seeing friends/family and support raising. God is always faithful and allowed me to raise all the money needed for this trip and see most of the people I wanted to spend time with.   At this point, I'm ready to go. I'm happy I get to spend time with friends in GA and relax...

1.the public bathrooms in a foreign country: can I flush the toilet paper? Will they provide toilet paper and soap? Answer: no. instead: some places have hoses to clean yourself with! Interesting experience… Or you use a squatty potty for a cleaner release lol or you just throw the tp away. needles to say, my first experience in a public bathroom scared the poop out of me (sorry, pun intended 🙂 ) 2.being a person of minority in a foreign country: we’re famous! We get honked at all the time. Especially when there’s an entire truck full of farong (foreigners). It’s funny....

I love movies where the unlikelies win.   The Sandlot anyone?   Cool Runnings. Lord of the Rings. Braveheart. And a million more.   We all love these stories because we can relate.   Example A: This broken and way-imperfect girl literally going to the other side of the world to fight deeply rooted injustices.   Example B: Only 1% of Thailand knows the saving grace of Jesus. 99% don’t.   I am the underdog here. Thai Christians are the underdogs here.   A good friend that is doing the Mission Training School here reminded me of Gideon in the Bible—in...

        My Training Camp has been one of the greatest things that I have ever been involved in. I can honestly say that it has completely changed my life. It’s been an amazing way to get to know my team mates and build community between us and learn more about the Lord together. I have learned so much about myself and the adventures I will soon be having. Not to mention we’ve been dancing our butts off!         Spiritually, training camp has taught me that I have a voice and the Lord will use it to minister to...

            I can't help put laugh at the fact that there have been points in my life (ahem, the last twenty years) that I've thought I had it all figured out. For example, I have proclaimed many a time that never would I ever blog- whoops.  This first week at Real Life training Camp was just another reminder that I have so much to learn.             For instance, I thought I loved camping but when we arrived the first night and they told us to grab three things and we wouldn't be back...