Spice Girl

This little assortment sits in front of you at all Thai restaurants. Once you've gotten your plate of food, you can alter it. It's like seeing salt and pepper on your kitchen table, just better! Would you like to make your food sweeter? Add sugar (foreground). Would you like to make your food spicier? Add dried chili pepper (right). More sour? Add vinegar (left). Or saltier? Add fish sauce which is their version of salt (the back container).

How does Thai Currie enjoy her Thai food? I choose spicier and more sour most the time! As a side note, do you remember that music group called the Spice Girls? Well, one of the members' names was Mel C. She was Mel C, Sporty Spice. So, you should know that I am a Spicy girl!

Just Keep Walking

I think of Dori* from Nemo when I type that, because she says "Just keep swimming." As I read the book of Joshua in the Bible, the Israelites are finally entering the Promised Land. Joshua is all freaked out, so God has to tell him like three times to be strong and courageous, all in the first chapter. How much of what happens do the people do and how much does God do?

God: makes enemies scared
People: walk into the new land
God: stops the Jordan River from flowing
People: walk through the dry riverbed
God: makes the Jericho walls fall down
People: walk around the city

So the theme of the story, just keep walking. Their fathers and grandfathers never got to walk though because they spent too much time scared and complaining. So, walking does take faith. As another book of the Bible says, "Just as you came to believe in Jesus, walk in him, being strengthened in the faith you were taught and with thankfulness."(Colossians 2:6-7) I remind myself as I get ready for my service in Thailand to just keep walking.

*Leah, thank you for reminding me that Dori is the fish and Dora is the explorer. :)

From 7 to 22 yrs old

Yesterday at church, a young Frenchman gave his story about becoming a Christian through Child Evangelism Fellowship. The retired missionary from our church had met him at 7 years old, while she was serving in France. Through her children's ministry, he became a Christian. He stood up at the pulpit with her as a 22 year old man. What a testimony of God's faithfulness! And through his interest in the Bible club, his family have come to know God too!

As I sat there listening, I prayed that the children I know in Thailand would have similar stories. I look forward to knowing them at 22 years old and seeing how God has directed their lives. For now, I will have known them 3 years when I get back. Can't wait to see their faces.

Goodbye to Ellie

My car is nice and clean and ready to be sold. I do have buyers, but they are still trying to figure out how to get here. Would you pray the selling would go smoothly and communication between the buyers and I would be clear? Thank you.

Ellie is the first car I've owned on my own, right after college til now. My brother cared for her while I was in Thailand. This term however, I need to sell her. My brother and I thought of some funny pictures I could take with her as a farewell. Enjoy laughing with me at my silliness.














1) both of us were tearing up
2) blowing our noses together
3) a goodbye kiss
4) a big hug
5) the supermodel pose
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Signs and Sacrifices

Signs of the Times...an empty bookshelf and an open suitcase.

Yes, I have begun packing. The books have been divided---some to Thailand, some to give away, and some to store.

Sacrifices being made...my niece's silly bandz

Caution, this story will break your heart. My 4 yr old niece offered her whole silly bandz collection to me this past weekend. She said, "Because I'm going to miss you so much." So endearing, my heart just broke in half. Being a former teacher and knowing kids, I know that was a huge sacrifice. She was giving away her greatest possessions. Somehow, I talked her into keeping half. So, here's my new silly bandz collection. Goodbyes are hard.

My Prayer as of Late

It's probably good for you to hear a little more of what's going on in my head. Reading the book of 2 Thessalonians in the Bible gave me words for my recent prayers about returning to service in Thailand. (Paul was praying these words for the church of Thessalonica and I pray them for myself.)

To this end we always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling and may fulfill every resolve for good and every work of faith by his power so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and Lord Jesus Christ. -2 Thes. 1:11-12

More Lizard Dancing

My last speaking engagement...to the cutest preschoolers ever. I shared about my work in Thailand and finished with the lizard dance. In Thailand, when we play games, those that lose must stand in the middle and dance and sing for everyone else. It's super fun. So, I taught the preschoolers how to dance like a lizard!
First the lesson on how to look like a lizard.
Then we dance around like lizards!
And lastly, a big group hug!!