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767 days ago
I think last month I shared with you what a typical week looks like for me here….well typical weeks all can change in a flash when one gets bite by a mosquito that is carrying dengue fever! Dengue fever is common in the tropicals and only way to treat it…is to let it run its course taking anywhere from 2 – 6 weeks! After unknowingly getting bite by one of these lovely creatures, I was having a combination of hot flashes, severe body aches, low appetite, and chills for couple days. I went to clinic and was diagnosed with a ‘cold’ and after 3 days of not feeling better, went to hospital with these symptoms and having a morning of hemorrhaging. After they did blood work, I was diagnosed with dengue hemo fever that can be fatal if not treated within 7 days of having it! My WBC cells and platelets were really low and was hemorrhaging from my stomach lining a bit….typically your platelets should be between 300,000-400,000 and mine were only 50,000. Was humbling experience ...
825 days ago
Hebrews 2:1 We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. This word was shared at our YWAM Thailand conference in August and really spoke to me about not drifting from the God’s promises in the Bible as well as the personal promises & prophecies. Being here and experiencing many different ministries (village outreaches, slum work, mercy, etc), my heart is attracted to many ministries. But this month I feel like the Lord is calling be back to not drift from specific things that has put in my heart for Thailand. As well as not drift from the teaching of the Lord and standing firm on the Word rather than drifting into emotion or circumstances that can leave me to wander. What I am up to? My typical week: Mon, Wed, Fri: a.m. help in YWAM Project LIFE mercy office & afternoon go to Thai tutor w/Becky Tues & Thurs: do homework/study Thai 4-5 hours, go to YWAM staff meeting & ...
853 days ago
What a fun month I had with having a month break from language study. The 1 st week of month I was wedding coordinator for Thai friend’s wedding. It turned out beautiful and God provided everything! The 2 nd week I flew to the NE Thailand to visit my friend Kim and do a visa run to Laos with her. Was good to connect with her and we had bunch of fun together; planting rice, seeing her community, and sharing & praying together. The 3 rd week I went with YWAM Thai team down to the South to do a Youth-English Camp. My friend Daow has a vision from God to start a ministry there in her hometown, where there are no churches or Christians. So, 8 Thais and I went to do youth camp at her childhood school for about 70 kids. It was a blast but draining too! A hightlight was eating fish/seafood every day and last day before we came back we went a boat tour & went swimming at a national park that had a big waterfall. This past week I have been reviewing language ...
910 days ago
Happy Start of Summer!! I have been here almost a year with summer weather year round, so it weird to think of finally being summer for you! Last month's highlight for me was going with 10 Thais YWAMers to small village in the Central Region to encourage a small church. The pastor and his 5 church members had been praying for many years that the Lord would send them others to help them; we were the 1 st answer to that prayer. The Lord was giving us scriptures, pictures, and encouragement for our brothers and sisters there, as well as I was asked to share a teaching. Getting outside of my Bangkok walls & getting taste of beautiful adventures of Thailand village life was life giving. From drawing fresh fish from the river, sleeping under a mosquito net, walking through corn fields, eating fresh duck & pig intestines, it all was a blast to build r-ships, praying/encouraging the church, and take in goodness of God. YWAM is planning to send teams to support ...
