HAPPY NEW YEAR! What a year 2020 was! We are excited for 2021 and are bringing you the latest.

COVID-19 Update

Thailand has seen a recent surge in cases, therefore we are faced with restrictions and regulations instilled to keep things at bay. Unfortunately, this means my (L) second trip to Mae Sot will be delayed. I am thankful for the time I now have to prepare materials and am hopeful about collaborating with Tak province locals who may be able to implement some components of the projects. In terms of Jonathan’s work at ICS, schools must go online. He is thankful for having had experience instructing art virtually at Providence in GA last year, and we are thrilled to have been so engaged in-person for the first half of our first school year here. Below is a favorite picture of mine, showing how hands-on and caring he is as a teacher.

Community

We finally had the opportunity (RIGHT before the recent lockdowns and restrictions were put in place) to take our Honeymoon!!! It was lovely to be focused on each other and our relationship over Christmas break. We will share lots of pics from that in a separate blog post, but are so refreshed, happy to be back in our home, and motivated to do great work!
While many places are closed and we cannot go far (even within Bangkok) we are thankful that, with precautions, we can still see our friends! We have met up to go walking and share smoothies/meals in the open-air garage, and for mall excursions where we can properly social distance. We are also starting some new hobbies in 2021! Jonathan has gotten creative with scents, textures, and visuals in soap-making! Lyndsey is working hard to learn Thai and is developing her sourdough skills and aspires to bake delicious breads/treats!

As We All Move Forward

We feel unbelievably blessed to have you behind our work here in Thailand, teaching Burmese and Thai mothers to improve their health and grow strong babies, and instructing Thai and international students through a Christ-based perspective. Thank you for supporting us in the work God has us here to do through prayer, our donate page, love, and encouragement. Please continue to be involved in our lives and also – let us know how your Christmas was and what you’re reaching for in 2021! Lots of love!

J+L