Here is an important picture to me. We are staying with our family who has been here for 29 years. I am completely in awe of their devotion to the Thai people. They have been wonderful hosts and translators! Their hearts are just so big. Right away when the Tsunami hit, they were in the south helping to rebuild. Mike has been coordinating groups and helping in rebuilding homes in the south. They have finished over 100 homes. Those families are the ones we’ll be documenting this coming week. I truly feel challenged in my life by seeing their passions and drive.

Here is one of the children. She was so sweet and hung on us as we tried to leave.

I asked why some have short hair. Here it is a way to distinguish which grade you are in. You start out with short hair and the older you get the longer your hair can be.

The children link together rubber bands to play Chinese jump rope.

The girls are playing another game here. We are not sure what it is, but they look just adorable huddled together with the light streaming through their hair.

Here is a sweet portrait Chris was able to capture of this little girl. I just love what her face shows. Such contentment and peace. She is safe, learning and growing. Life is not all what American’s think. It’s not about plenty or want, but sometimes just about safety.

After taking pictures of the jewelry, I turned around to grab this picture of Chris.

I could not have said it better myself.

This is another couple that just amazes me. Aoum and Cat have been married for just four months now. They’ve been working and this orphanage, where Cat’s parents lead the home. They live there and are always with the children. I don’t know many newly weds that could make this devotion to giving to others. What a lesson in being a servant they are.