Joshs' Schmitz and his sister arrived safely on the 5th.
It was wonderful to see him again and to see what God will do in his life while he is here. Please pray that his sister will adjust just as well as he has in the past. She will be here 3 months. I believe they will be at Ruth's orphanage helping out while Ruth is away recovering from her illness.
I am praying for Wally Miller, Spears family, Lisa Patchen and Dusty as you maybe looking to come for a visit or to help out.
This week we will be meeting with some of the children and working out legalities of obtaining the children.
Please be in prayer for one of the girls waiting for our help as she is being beaten by her brother.
Please pray for the building to be finished soon and for renewed excitement back home in being able to help these children. I know it has been a long time to prepare but now is the time. Very soon your works will pay off and many prayers will begin to be answered.

Next time I will hope to begin to share the stories of some of the people we know and work around.
Sirin, Ream's brother, told a story of Ream's Dad the other day.
After the war, Ream's father cut a pillow case up to make some clothes and walked 50 kilometers. He walked from the village to the city taking him two and a half days with no shoes and just a skirt made from a pillow case.
He was taking all his money to town to buy salt.
Money in the village was worthless at this time but salt was worth more than gold.
Sirin said Papa just showed up at their door one day in the city, they where shocked. He was there just to buy salt and leave.
With thirty pounds or so of salt, sleeping in the bushes with blisters on his feet he again walked home for two and a half days.
I have never walked a day before in my life and I haven't done it naked in a pillow case.

I have never had to take all I have and buy food with it.


Every story we here about Pastor Khon, Ream's father, seems to humble us.
What can I do for a man who has experienced so much life. I would say to serve him and help him in anyway I can.
But oddly he serves me and helps us with what we are trying to do.

I love and appreciate the help which my family has given me to get here. The family who are not Christians but understand what we are doing and are encouraging us to continue. Also my extended family the church for who hearts are so kind and loving. As many of you have loved and trusted in Christ. To show love and support by faith is amazing.

I love Mike and Rachel in Ireland though I do not know them well, their work shows their heart and I am excited for what they are doing. Wouldn't it be awesome to have someone from our little church help sew the wound that has lasted for centuries in some far off place.
Maybe in the next ten years I will start to read another book of a missionary and it will be of them and their work.
Oh by the way, Mission to the Headhunters is the first book I have sat down to read in the last ten years. Once a decade is good for me. It is a really good book, and I can kind of relate to their experiences.