It has been long in coming, but I would like to let everyone know I am back in the US safe and sound. I arrived about two weeks ago. Since then I have visited my brother, family, and friends. I thank God for giving me the chance to go to Thailand and the chance to see everyone on my return. I will be going to Covenant College tomorrow. I am looking forward to seeing all my friends there. I am still processing all I saw and did in Thailand. What I know now is, I believe if people just knew the problems that face the world they, would be more adamant about doing something about it.

I am still in communication with some of the people I met in Thailand. Please pray those relationships continue, and those who don't know God will be given that grace.

Thank you all for your prayers, support, and emails. God is merciful and has sustained me for another day. May He do the same for you, drawing you closer to himself everyday. May He show you your sins, His holiness, and the worlds brokenness. That you may take confidence and comfort in Him, and share Him with others.

Safely Home

I am home safe and sound. My time in Bangkok is over. I will miss the places I've been and the people I have seen, but I am optimistic about the future. My time of missions has not just ended. It has barely begun. I do not know where or when God will take me on another cross-continent adventure, but I look forward to my next trip. I also look even more forward to my upcoming year at Covenant College. It will be my last year in College. I do not know what God has planned for me this year at college, but I pray it is one of learning and doing. I hope to be able to become heavily involved in the life of those in need in the projects and on the streets of Chattanooga and on Covenant College's campus.

Thank you all for following my time in Thailand this summer. Your prayers and support have been a great encouragement and strength to me this summer. I have enjoyed being a part of this team. Thank you for the privilege to serve on the front lines, and thank you for diligently supporting me behind the scenes.

Like I have said, my time in Thailand is over, but my mission is just beginning. Please be praying for me going into this year. Pray that God will be exceedingly close to me, so that I can never fathom His greatness. Pray that He is close to those around me, breaking the bonds of injustice, pride, and self-criticism that Satan so easily use against us. Pray that God will work through me to change others lives. Pray God gives me boldness, courage, creativity, and safety in this coming year. Most importantly pray He gives me the Holy Spirit. How I desperately need the Helper.

I would like to finish by saying, "Thank you God for giving me the chance to serve you in this way. Will you cultivate the seeds that were planted, and send workers to tend your garden."

Sweet Home Alabama: I'm Coming Home to You

I apologize to all my readers. It has been a long time since I last blogged. I have been super busy these past two weeks. Things seem to keep getting busier and faster as my time of departure approaches. Yes, it is approaching, and approaching fast. I will leave my house at 9 p.m. Friday night accompanied by a host of friends. I fly out of Bangkok at 12:30 a.m. Saturday morning and and into Atlanta at 7:15 p.m. (ET) Saturday afternoon. You can be in prayer for safe travels, a comfortable flight, or God's testing me through fire. Whichever you would prefer to pray upon me. I just ask that your prayers for me flow from a desire that all men will know the the I AM is God. I look forward to seeing all of my friends and family in Marshal county and in GFPC.

This week will be super busy for me, but don't feel too bad for me just yet. I will be writing multiple reports for my university, writing multiple reports for Step Ahead, and leading multiple training sessions with the Step Ahead staff. Now your wondering why I said don't feel bad for me. Well, here's the fun part: every night, I will be going to a different goodbye party. Ya, I feel pretty loved. Most of the time I wonder why, and then I remember these people are Christian, and God is in the business of loving the most unexpected characters (me being a prime example). In any case, please be praying for me to finish strong, or if you're feeling God is kind of small, pray I will at least finish. (We can only pray for what we have faith will really happen.) Most of all, pray for God to be in what I do...or that what I do will be in God (however that works).

I probably will not be writing again before I return to sweet home Alabama. If you want to hear all the stories that have not made it on this blog, call me after 7:15 p.m. (ET) Saturday and we can plan a walk, a cup of coffee, a game of soccer, or meal. Whatever you're in the mood for. We could pitch tent in the local park and share stories while watching the stars play. We could practice our Thai together and laugh when we can't get it right. Or we could just walk the streets while reminiscing about our summers. Whatever we do, lets have a good laugh, and lets both share our stories. I want to know what has been going on in your life this summer. And if we never get to talk about this summer, I hope to live out what the stories have done in my life.

Until next time, Pra Jow Oi Pon (Nope no translation. Just let the words bless your soul as they have mine.)