June / July 2018

These images are from a refugee camp in Thailand along the Thai-Burma border, primarily to for the Karen people. They came because of the intense persecution of the Burmese military. They are free to return but even now are suspicious of the Military. So, they have come to terms with that if they are to live in relative freedom and safety, so to speak, they must live here. From what I witnessed while in the Camp and from what I was told, they do what they can with their resources to make a home and a community. It is not only a genuine joy to serve these people but it is a privilege.Here,we have both shared our testimonies and Jim has had seminars and graduated his students with joy. (These are archived images from past trips)

We traveled two days to India. I hope to have classes with children and teach them about the names for God as HE calls Himself in the Bible. We must teach children not only that are we made in His image, but that the names of God invoke His caring Presence in our troubled world. Such images of a loving merciful and forgiving God, full of compassion and care. Children must grow up understanding that God loves them and is a Personal Creator. Contrast this with some religions that have vengeful, angry and punishing images of their deities which frighten children and offer no hope. One can easily understand why the message of Jesus Christ brings light, hope and joy.
I cannot imagine children not knowing the goodness of a benevolent, instructing and kind God.