I recently looked back at some of my early blog posts, dating back a little over thirteen years ago. I was in the middle of preparing to go to the mission field and, as I read, I was reminded of the many ways that the Lord prepared the way for me. I was single, young, … Continue reading The Perspective of Returning Home
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Return to Thailand
We (the girls and I) arrived back in Thailand last night. Those were some long flights with lots of crying (none from me this time, thank goodness!). I am so glad to have that travel done with for now. The Lord provided lots of help at just the right time.The week and a half prior … Continue reading Return to Thailand
Day 19: Brave #write31days
I kept telling my Mom that she was so brave during her last several months of life. Her prognosis hadn't given her much to be brave about and yet she lived her days with grace, kindness and love. She grappled with God at times ("Beth, I had a debate with God last night about free … Continue reading Day 19: Brave #write31days
Day 15: Remain #write31days
"For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:38-39In the last few months of Mom's … Continue reading Day 15: Remain #write31days
Day 7: Hold #write31days
"Down, down, down," my twenty-one month old commands as she reaches up to me from where she's standing at my feet. Confused about up and down but knowing it produces one of the two, she clutches her beloved Hippo lovey and soaks up my embrace when I finally lift her up.She just wanted to be … Continue reading Day 7: Hold #write31days
Beth Donchai 
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