so I was a little concerned about a language barrier... but I remember how danny wouldnt even say anything but be interested in little kids hanging with their folks around the park and infuse them in some way or another.

i'm hearing a small girl cry right now and I'm kind of smiling because I'm going to be with kids all day and night for a few weeks, people with hearts in orphanages are great people, they have to put out so much, I should encourage jm right now.

have you taken time to appreciate how fortunate you are today yet? I just had that moment, and I need to live in that one more often. All the things I'd taken so lightly. in laos in the tribal areas people disappear for being christian, and I was excited when people where telling me theyve been on mission trips there. I had no idea. we want and want a want, but for the past 19 years I havent gave. this year has been a little different. I looked up to my mom she used to work in an old folks home, just helping. I didnt understand the meaning of serving others, my volunteer work involved repotting plants so I could get credit for my final mo pro paper. and i've got three weeks, things have got to change.

and doors are being opened, i've met people from all over the world, myanmar, cambodia, nepal, kenya. and things are happening. theres an orphanage is myanmar whos spirits are so high but their support is so low. they've gone a full week without food before, this is what jm told me about. 25 kids all waiting for support. I told dave about a project I want to start called art for ministries. raising funds through the selling of art to support pastors and orphanages around the world. I'll let you know as it starts, maybe you can buy one of my photographs or drawings or donate art to sell one peice at a time.

that girl is whining again, yeah shes crying, but the father isnt letting this one slide. thats right. bed time.

I want to be more giving. help me give. so I take off tomorrow, Trudy is already there so I hope shes warming the children up. i'm at the last 10th of my travel journal, it'll be the first one I fill out out of three that i've started. ive got a few rolls of film left so I hope trudy brought some from my house. mrs hwang is really excited for this, she was pretty restless about how dark cambodia has been, how much love they really need. shes helping me out, she purchased my tickets and shes was the one who encouraged trudy and I to go. and shes always saying yeah we couldnt extend your stay this time but we can wait till you go back. I dont know what to expect, but since i've been out of korea the plans make themselves for me the next day. id like to tell you the story but you can feel it unfold.

take it easy i'll let you know how it is. love
peter