“So I think that I am starting to believe that God is real, because when I talk to Him, I really feel like He is listening to me and that He answers me when I talk to Him.”
It took everything I had in me not to reach across the table in the crowded restaurant, grab [...]
This past weekend I had the tremendous opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful places in Asia, and as my e-mail title suggests, I had some adventures along the way
In the northwestern corner of my province there is an area titled the Tibetan Autonomous Region. Located in this region is a [...]
As a foreigner in Asia I get a lot of attention, especially on my street where white people are about as rare as a solar eclipse. Sometimes this quasi-celebrity status can wear on me, especially when random people run up and want to take 1…or 10 pictures with them. However, it also has its [...]
This week has been an exciting one here in K-Town! After nearly 2 months without seeing most of our friends, the majority have returned from their homes scattered all over the country to begin the second semester. It has been a really special time of reconnecting with old friends, but there is also a [...]
Many times in my life the Lord has taught me that even in life’s most difficult circumstances, His love can still shine through.
This truth proved itself again this week, not only in my life, but also in the life of one of my Chinese friends, J. On Monday I received an e-mail from J, [...]
A couple of weeks ago I flew to sunny Thailand for two reasons:
1) for some greatly needed rest and relaxation
2) to participate in a retreat organized by fellow CT workers designed to refocus us and cast vision for the future. It was a truly amazing time! I really heard the Lord speak a [...]
I hope that this finds you all safe and enjoying the first days of 2009! It is hard to believe that another year has come and gone and I continue to stand in awe and be amazed at what God is doing and how He continues to move in my life.
This year, I had [...]
There are certain people that you know can only be reached if God works a miracle in their hearts. My friend Micaela is one of those people.
When I first came to K-Town I never thought that I would come face to face with the religion of Islam. When you think about the Islamic [...]
I hope that you all had a safe and healthy Christmas with friends and family and that the Lord has provided for all of you even in this time of economic uncertainty. I know that he will reward your faithfulness and your continued support of me and the work I am doing here.
God has [...]
You never know how many people you can fit in a room until a Thanksgiving Party forces you to test the limits of your apartment’s living room.
Many of you remember a few weeks ago when I wrote explaining the difficulties we had in planning a Thanksgiving Party for our friends at the Medical University. [...]
