These first 2 months have flown by and recently we have been feeling like life has been a bit of a whirlwind.  We continue to lean on God for strength and wisdom in all that we do. Here’s our summary of what God has accomplished through ZOE Thailand in 2022 within ZOE’s anti-trafficking framework of Prevention,...Read More

Is it just me or does it feel surreal to be living in the year 2020? I remember growing up that anything past the year 2000 seemed so far into the future. Yet here we are two decades into the 21st century! At the turn of the New Year I felt the need to take...Read More

The last two months have flown by. Despite our daily challenges, we continue to be assured of God’s calling for us to be in Thailand and greatly enjoy the work we do. God is on the move and using ZOE in so many ways. Here are some of the amazing things God is doing. Recently,...Read More

So I turned 49 this month. It’s strange because that number just does not fit the way I feel. In some ways, I still feel like I’m 25; but my body is definitely feeling the truth of the years. Even so, I wouldn’t trade the experiences and life I’ve lived. I don’t wish I was...Read More

Sawadee! Here are the highlights of what has been going on with us in the last couple of months: AUGUST We were busy with preparations for various short term missionary teams visiting ZOE from August through November. Short term missionary teams are a great way for us to meet people from other walks of life...Read More

This was our first Christmas and New Year’s living abroad. It’s not like we haven’t vacationed outside of the U.S. during the holidays but it sure feels different when one celebrates from one’s newly appointed digs. As we mentioned last post, Thanksgiving is virtually non-existent in Thailand (with the exception of the U.S. expats) while...Read More

Lately, I have been thinking about the concept of family. Simpson and I grew up in very different families. We are both of Chinese ethnicity but our families did many things differently. I grew up in a loud, in your face, shout-across-the-house type of home. Simpson did not, his family members are much more reserved....Read More

This month we’ve had the wonderful opportunity to begin our Thai language studies. After our first few sessions, we felt so physically tired and couldn’t figure out why. Only after some reflection we realized that it was our minds trying to remember, comprehend and learn this new language. We are using parts of our brains...Read More