The Journy of Paul

Greetings, brothers and sisters. Each and everyday, and almost every minute of the day, I think about the Lord in some fashion or another. I am either praying, considering, or wondering what HE would do, or think, and at times, such as the other day, arguing with Him. There are several stories in the bible where people argue with God, and in some cases even get mad at Him. It is as my Pastor said on Sunday, "God is big enough to take it." I agree. I however, am not strong enough nor big enough, often failing to withstand the pitfalls, and occasional beatings life deals out. I had one such moment the other day. I got mad at the Lord, wanting answers, like some spoiled little kid who has been given to much. I find myself in an odd place. A local college has hired me part time, that's 6-8 hours a week for teachers. Another employer is considering me, again for a part time teaching position , 9 hours a week, and for those familiar with it, Educational Testing Center, wants m...

Three weeks are now gone since leaving Hanoi. Not much has happened, well that's not true. This last week Hoa , our exchange student, left for Goshen College in Indiana to finish her degree. Four years ago, SARS struck China, which routed us to Viet Nam. I spent three years studying the Chinese language, and culture, I did not want to go to Viet Nam. While there, I closed my heart to the country and the people. Three of us, including myself contracted dysentery , and suffered badly. I couldn't wait to get home and get this trip in the books. Little did I know that God's will was being acted out. We met Hoa , she was one of our students, then only 15 years old. About nine months later, she contacted me to inform me that she had the chance to come to America and attend a high school exchange program, to which I responded that she was welcomed in our home. More than anything a common courtesy . She accepted and of course we opened our home to her. What a bless...