Who Will Serve Me?

“But before we will serve, we stop to ponder our personal and financial concerns— ‘What if God wants me to go over there? And what about my salary? What is the climate like there? Who will take care of me? A person must consider all these things.’ All that is an indication that we have […]

A Different Kind of Valentine

Feb 14, 7:13p, Starbucks I found myself feeling sleepy on the way home from work, so I stopped off the freeway to visit Starbucks for a cup of tea. I took a quick power nap in the car, then headed inside to order my earl grey and the blueberry scone that looked so lovely from […]

Culture. Shock. In. Staccato.

Feb 11, 1:13p In-N-Out LA Reentry. Jet lag. Culture shock. Whatever moniker you use to describe the cocktail of experiences that go on when you return from being in a foreign country for any great length of time, well, I’m experiencing it for sure. Overwhelming. That was the first word that came to mind while […]

A Thankful Heart in Chiang Rai

9:01 p.m., Night Bazaar, Chiang Rai It’s my last night in Thailand, and I’m here at the local night bazaar, finally sitting down for a late dinner. Chicken soup and 7-Up are on the menu today. I’m afraid it’s all that’s sounded good. I almost made it through my whole trip without incident until I […]

Walking in His Love

Still Early Morning, Chiang Mai So I’ve been praying a lot for the Lord to have His way during my time here. I didn’t want this to be simply a fun holiday (although much fun has been had!), but I sensed God’s leading me here to hear Him speak and to surrender each day to […]