“To be Thai is to be Buddhist”   The phrase describes the deep connection of the culture of Thailand and Buddhism. I love the Thai hospitality, the smiles, and the deep respect of elders, but Buddha can’t hold a candle to Jesus. That’s why today was so incredible. We got to share the gospel of Jesus with around 50 children and a few adults. In a district of Thailand with over a million people and less than a thousand Christians, the truth was proclaimed. It was one of those joyous, perfect moments that you wouldn’t trade anything for.   That little...

“To be Thai is to be Buddhist”   The phrase describes the deep connection of the culture of Thailand and Buddhism. I love the Thai hospitality, the smiles, and the deep respect of elders, but Buddha can’t hold a candle to Jesus. That’s why today was so incredible. We got to share the gospel of Jesus with around 50 children and a few adults. In a district of Thailand with over a million people and less than a thousand Christians, the truth was proclaimed. It was one of those joyous, perfect moments that you wouldn’t trade anything for.   That little...

“Todo, I have a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.” Or in this case, India. We have been in Chaiyaphum, Thailand for 10 days. And just like India, Thailand has its way of amazing me. To the night markets that are in the middle of the week, to random dancing festivals in rice patties, to elephants meeting you at the gate of your house, to fitting ten people in the bed of a truck for more than an hour’s drive, even in the rain.   The first night we rolled up onto the dirt driveway, we got out of the car just enough to stretch and then headed straight for the...

I was in shock— Not about what I saw about I saw, but about how I felt about it.   What I saw was horrific. I was walking in the city down a dirt road with a railroad track on one side and a collection of ____ on the other side. I guess they function as homes so they could be called that. But these are pathetic. They seem to be a collection of sticks, tarps, and buckets arranged in the rough form of a tent. Most Americans wouldn’t let their dog stay in a structure like this in their backyard. In fact, if you woke up and found one of these in your backyard, I imagine you...