The Journy of Paul

Greetings fellow travellers, Yesterday again was very normal, since I've been through this training five times. However, today I had a pang of home sickness, wishing Coy could be here with me. I am not sure if that is true love, or do I want her to be in Hanoi to take care of me when I am suffering. Just a joke, I wish we could do this together. Things are going along fine. Today, Saturday, I will be meeting my team in just a short while. This is a time of excitement and stress. Excitement because I know that this is almost at the point of no return and the journey is beginning. Stress because I don't know what they are going to be like and how they are going to receive me. Bad News. We did get some bad news today. Two Asian countries are creaking down on certain religious types. We are being told to tone down our speech in Asia, at least during certain times. However, everything else remains the same. Keep us in your thoughts, and keep raising up our requests ...

Greetings, June 28. I am now in our third day of training. One more day of training and I will meet my team. Training is very important for several reasons. One, we have a new curriculum to use. Secondly, to build team work, and the list can go on, and on. I am filled with apprehension as to what this summer will hold. Talking to some of the other team leaders, I liken this as being in a special ops unit, about to jump into the unknown. The only information is military intel and we all know that is an oxymoron. This analogy means we have no idea what we are getting into until we get there. Which is good, this forces one to run on faith an prayer. Today, we lost one team leader. Apparently this team leader was sending up red flags and wasn't gelling with the group. Even though we have only been together for a few days, losing someone creates a ripple through the group. Each day that ticks off is filled with information, it feels like a week so far. Soon the days will...

Greetings, This is a brand new blog where I will be attempting to post stories about our journies in Asia. It is now 6:19 am Tuesday June 26. Coy will be taking me to the airport shortly. I am worried, so many things left to take care of at home, and no family income coming in. This summer is going to be a faith walk for us. I am excited to see what He is doing in Vietnam, to touch the lives of the people that He will be putting in front of us, and to see if Hoa will be able to share the message with her parents. I am equally excited to return and see what He has in store for us, since we seem to be on a new leg of our life journey. Keep us in your thoughts.