Posts by Evelyn

When Bob and I first went to north Vietnam, we lived in a small town a few hours drive south of Hanoi.  There was a Nursing School there and an Australian Organization arranged for us to live on campus and oversee the placement of used medical equipment that they were shipping into the country.  We…

We all walk out our faith daily in a way that seems most effective to us.  As well-meaning and sincere as we all may be, we tend to take different approaches often based on our personalities and upbringing. We can choose to live in a Christian subculture where we mainly only associate with like-minded believers. …

Who me? Procrastinate?!  I wish I could say, “No way! Never!”  But it seems like the older I get the more I procrastinate.  That doesn’t make sense really.  When you are young you have lots of time ahead to figure things out and get moving on with your decisions.  I should be realizing that my…

There are so many Scripture verses that encourage us to persevere in our Christian faith and move on in our walk with God.  I definitely want to do this, but I don’t want to “white knuckle” it to the end.  I want to enjoy the journey and find purpose along the way. There is a…

Let me tell you a bit about Nepal. It is an amazing country! Nepal is often called the “Roof of the World” for its Himalayan dominance. Its blend of natural beauty, spiritual heritage, and cultural depth makes it one of the most unique countries globally. Nepal is a Himalayan country located in South Asia. It…

Whenever you pass through immigration in a foreign country there are always multiple crowded lines.  Some specifically for national citizens, some for foreign passport holders, and some for Ambassadors.  I always look for the shortest line in the foreign passport holder line.  One that seems to be moving right along.  There is still generally quite…

When we first moved to the city of Hanoi, Vietnam we lived in the district called Chong Vi.  We rented a two-story house that was shaped like a piece of pie.  On both sides it connected to a neighbor – our outside wall was their wall.  At the front there were three steps and then…

Thinking back over various encounters we had over the years, I have been thinking of a man we called “Leg Man” and wondering how his life has played out.  We met him in Hanoi, Vietnam in the summer of 1998. While driving across the city one day on our motor bike, we came upon a…

After living and working in Sagada Mountain Province of the Philippines, we were told that the family we were working with was leaving and we had to leave too and relocate to the  Manila area. Suspecting this might happen, we had made a trip just a few weeks prior and found a house to rent.…