Eleven years ago…

…if someone told us we would have a mango tree outside our house window and palm trees in the neighborhood park, we thought they would have been crazy.

…if someone told us our neighborhood streets would flood multiple times a year, we thought they would have been crazy.

…if someone told Ashley that John and Luke would be driving a motorcycle everyday to work and school, I thought they would have been crazy.

…if someone told John his office would transfer from a 1,000 person call center to a hammock between two palm trees, he would have thought you were crazy.

…if someone told Ashley she would be serving as the principal of an international school in Cambodia, she would have thought you were crazy.

…if someone would have told us we would have visited 6 different Asian countries, we thought you would have been crazy.

When the Lord opened doors for us to come serve in Cambodia, we never could have imagined we would still be here in 2024. The Lord has been gracious and surrounded us with people who have walked alongside us on this journey. Luke is now in 9th grade is 6’1″ tall. This year, he has participated on the volleyball, basketball and swim team and is currently the assistant coach for the middle school volleyball team. John is serving at Hope International School as the Compliance Coordinator leading the Child Safety Team and Cambridge/IB exam process. Ashley is serving as the Early Years and Elementary Principal at Logos International School.

During these last 10 years, we have had several sad/frustrating/unexpected moments as well… saying “goodbye” to other global workers in Cambodia, countless stomach viruses, John’s minor moto accidents, minor surgeries at the hospital in Thailand, Luke being diagnosed with Osgood Schlatter syndrome, extreme covid quarantines and lockdowns… just to name a few.

The Lord has been with us every step of the way. As we prepare to come to the States for the summer months, we know He has us in His hands and will continue to be with us, comforting us, guiding us, providing for us and always loving us. See you soon Texas!