Send Me MN

I can hardly believe that the week with our kids has come and gone. A few children remain, and those kids are from J-House China. These are children who have a complicated history with the ultimate ending resulting in becoming orphans. Tonight we, as a family, will embark on one of the MOST important missions of our whole trip. Hanging out as a family with the kids, creating a loving bond and re-assurance in the midst of their tumultuous journey. And while this sounds easy, it is CRITICAL work. And prayer support is needed for these kids. We will close out our time on Jeju on Monday afternoon. We will then go the Seoul for a few days. Then, later this next week we will return home to the U.S.A. with our hearts full, stories to tell, and new found purpose.

Haemdok Beach, Jeju Island As I type this blog to you all, it is 6:40 AM on the Korean Island of Jeju-do. I am surrounded by four North Korean girls who are soundly sleeping and gently snoring in total peace in the safety of our room. And what a sweet sound it is. A few days ago I started to become very sick. I have contracted a bad respiratory virus anf am battling a sinus infection and gunk in my lungs. Many leaders here have become sick with it, which smacks of spiritual warfare. Thankfully we all have a strong team of support,  so I can take a day to rest on and off. So prayer could be used in this area. Yesterday we went to Haemdok beach. To say that it was utterly beautiful is an understatement. The waters here are a beautiful blue and, unlike the Caribbean, they are milky vs. clear. This is due to the island being known for the restorative mineral properties of the water off of this volcanic island. As we played in the water, Hailey looked at me and said, "this is ...