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It is to my amazement that even when I feel like I am inadequate and not doing enough, God shows me that it isn’t about me and it is DEFINITELY is not my doing!

“Have you ever heard Celine Dion?” Right away I knew this question was going to lead somewhere I did not want it to go. “Uh… yes?” a group of girls all clapped their hands and cheered for me to sing until finally I gave in.

I have officially been in Asia for over a week and just when I think I have experienced it all, I climb on a motorcycle taxi and go for a ride. This week has been absolutely crazy and full of unexpected twists and turns.

Here I was completely lost in a city of 18 million with only one other American girl. As the man in front of me tried to give me directions to the nearest bus station without knowing a single word of English, and I not understanding a single word he was saying, I thought to myself “Welcome to China.”

“Tell me about Jesus.” Is it really this easy?

As I looked around I saw a guy motioning for me to come over and sit with him. I went over and started talking with them.At first it was just 3 guys but soon I was surrounded by at least 10 people with more…

An important lesson I have learned in my time here in Asia is to ask, “What is that/this?” at a meal is kind of like asking God for patience: you should only ask if you are appropriately prepared for the answer.

I lifted my chopsticks and skeptically picked up the cube of coagulated chicken’s blood from my bowl. I was having hot pot, which is a glorified DIY soup you can get at restaurants here. They provide the pot, fire and water, and you put in the veggies and meat and wait for it to cook. My Asian friend, Ellen, had scooped the jiggly cube it out of the pot and put it in my bowl of dipping sauce, saying, “Have a try!”

Resting his elbow on his knee and leaning forward, King listened
intently as Hans shared with him about forgiveness and …

It’s Planting Time! “I too believe there is a God,” stated my brand new friend, Neria. “I am very interest in spiritual things. I have heard there is a place in India where they can tell your future, just by looking at your finger prints. I would like to go there and experience this….” I [...]