The Journy of Paul

We have completed our first week, and it is now in the books. We are pioneering a new school, laying the ground work for future teams. That is our primary purpose. As a team, we must make a good impression if the school is to invite another team next summer. As well, we are laying the ground work for year long teachers. It is a privilege to work in this field. This week has, as far as classroom and afternoon activities are concerned, gone well. Yesterday, a team member popped the cork that she didn’t feel that we were coming together as a team. I must concur. But I also realize that it isn’t about us, it is about God, and what He may be doing in each one of us, and it is about the students as well as the adults we are meeting. What is He doing in them? We may do our job well, we may each be challenged and thus changed, and we may share the good news, but we may not fully come together as a team. This is a fact that I’ve been aware of since day one when I first met the team....

I want you to know that spell check is not working, and it is hot here in the Internet Cafe, so you get what you get, misspelled word and all. When I get the call placed on my heart to go to Asia, I never know the exact why. Here I sit, three weeks into this program and I have to ask, why am I here? The bottom line is His will, not mine. Sure, it would be easy to say, "To share His word," but is that so? May be I am building a foundation for others in the future? I don't know. What I do know is that He will show me when it is time. His will. As I sat this morning drinking my Cafe su da, I marveled at how He works. I quitely prayed for the people as I watched them buzzing around doing their early morning chores. Why am I here? Is it for the students, the teachers we are meeting or am I discipling the North American college students on my team, or all of the above? I could ponder that for a long time, or I can leave the answer in the capable hands of the Father. ...

July 9, 2007 Greetings from Hanoi. I do not know if these posts are making it or not. For some reason teh blog is blocked from my view. I am writing the post, and hitting the post button, but I cannot view the blog to see if they are posted. I met our exchange daughters father and mother yesterday. They took us out to dinner and should us about town. It was nice to finally meet them. I am not sure what they thought of me though. Sunday, I attending our weekly meeting at Hanoi International Fellowship. It was great, worship was great too. I couldn't help feeling a bit worried that our friend, exchange student wouldn't get a visa back into the US. I think I may have mentioned this. Her brother is now attending our classes to, he is just as smart as she is. We've started our classes, and are slowly getting to know the students. They seem to be a great bunch of kids. So far everything has come together as it always does when He is in charge. That means I am not in...

Safely here. We are at our school now. The weather is as expected, hot, with the forecast of hotter. Tomorrow we begin class. I don't know what the next weeks have in store from us, but I look foreward to seeing what He provides us with. It has been a bit sad for me becuase I am walking around places that Coy and I walked together. I am reminded how much I love her, and how greatful to the Father I am for putting us together. Saturday, we meet up with our exchange student and her parents. We had a wonderful lunch together. She so badly wants to go to our meeting on Sunday but I've had to say no! I am trying to make a connection for her so she can attend the local meetings. Please be lifting up in your thoughts, that she will get her visa, that our sick counselor will get well, and that He will keep us cool. As well as opening up hearts as we begin to meet the students.