all things...

as of mid-april, obama along with other members of the UN are lifting sanctions off burma (myanmar)

this mainly applies to non-profit and charity workers in the beginning, which is great for kingdom kids.  the process of becoming a 591(c)(3) is moving quickly, we are an official non-profit now, and have an account set up through wells fargo (which i will update on the paypal link soon).

i am still hoping to go next summer, during the summer camp, for a short time, and we remain in contact with our connections there regarding the needs.  the needs are great.  but, so is the vision.

God is greater.

He has begun a good thing, and we know that His purpose will be accomplished:
from isaiah 55:

¹⁰ “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven
    and do not return there but water the earth,
making it bring forth and sprout,
     giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater,
¹¹ so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth;
    it shall not return to me empty,
but it shall accomplish that which I purpose,
    and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.

¹² “For you shall go out in joy
    and be led forth in peace;
the mountains and the hills before you
    shall break forth into singing,
    and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
¹³ Instead of the thorn shall come up the cypress;
    instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle;
and it shall make a name for the Lord,
    an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.”

thank you for your continued prayers, for those you do not know.  <3

an update

change is beginning ---aung san suu kyi has won a seat in parliament!  wonderful news!

suu kyi, who was recently released from over 10 years house arrest (which is somewhat at the center of the financial embargo between the u.s. and burma) has won a seat in parliament--much like the election she won over 10 years ago, and then was falsely arrested and ordered to house arrest by the ruling military dictatorship.

we pray for her protection.  we pray that this will be the beginning of a new hope for the burmese.

we are one step closer to getting our official 501c(3) status, and will then begin being able to raise tax-deductible donations.

one of the pastors we are communicating with has updated us with the emerging and pressing needs for the children's ministry, and training of "teachers".  our initial goal is to raise $10,000, this will cover a year's worth of materials (books, workbooks, etc)., transportation for the summer camp months (approximately 5,000 children attend during the summer camp months), food, "facility" use, a book the pastor is writing for distribution to the homes, as well as training for all the adults involved. this is incredible considering they reach thousands of children!

i want to return next summer,  for approximately 3 months, and will begin fundraising for this soon, since many of my expenses will consist of "appreciation" money to keep me "safe."

more details to come, just wanted to provide this quick update and send out a prayer request for suu kyi, that he Lord would protect her, and work through her to bring hope and peace and freedom back to the people of burma.

isn't she beautiful? :)











and since this is a happy post, of hope and joy, i also want to include a picture of a seagull, on a glass ceiling, taken from underneath:

please continue to pray for the people of burma, all the children of southeast asia, and for God's Word to reach all ears.  <3