Wow, it seems night after night, I could give you an update that would surprise even those who are not easily shocked. My prayer is to remain closely aligned with the will of God, no matter where it takes me...........

You may think you you have yourself figured out or know yourself pretty well, but it isn't until you are placed in a unique situation..... taken out of your normal life, in order to figure out what is at your core. Influences try to shake it, take it, and make it into something you are not meant to be.......

My youngest has said of our hometown back east, that "yes, there are things happening that aren't good, relating to drugs, problems, and stuff, but they are far worse here....." His perspective is full of wisdom.

He and I are not glorifying the past but become more and more grateful everyday for where we have come from. It seems that what he and I share, the mission that is meant for us in this current season of life, is purifying, refining, and changing what we are made of......... God help us survive it.

It is so tough for some people to put themselves in another's shoes, or even care to try. This type of care and concern is usually met with suspicion or laissez faire attitude in the west. There are no "problems" here.

I'm off tonight to LA with Logan, VB related; I barely have time to eat, drink, and get everything done in a day's time and I only have a small apartment?! With no lawn and little to take care of, many seem to live the lifestyle they want and dramatize it all.

C.S. Lewis wrote, “Aim at heaven and you will get earth thrown in. Aim at earth and you get neither.”