Weeping May Endure for a Night….But Joy Cometh in the Morning
The tears pressed against my eyeballs. I fought them, but they won, as usual. They overflowed and slid down my cheeks. These were just...
Susan Brown
- Dec 11, 2017
- 4 min
Busy Days and Answered Prayers
“It is illegal. It will have to be destroyed.” I gulped and looked at the expensive – and borrowed – suitcase full of dental equipment....
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Susan Brown
- Nov 9, 2017
- 3 min
Arrivals, Ceremonies, and Blessings
“Watch,” Paul replied. He took three of the fried bamboo worms out of the bowl on the table and tossed them in his mouth. She looked a...
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Susan Brown
- Oct 27, 2017
- 10 min
Thanksgivings and Thankful Hearts
I swallowed hard, trying not to cry. The rain beat on the roof of the partially enclosed pavilion and shrouded the bridge over the...
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Susan Brown
- Oct 18, 2017
- 4 min
Terrors and Traveling
I jerked awake with a start. “What was that?” I mumbled, still befuddled by sleep. “Phone,” Paul said as he fumbled to find and answer...
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Susan Brown
- Oct 11, 2017
- 4 min
Running the Race Before Us
“Time – 845 hours, 46 minutes, and 16 seconds per mile,” the impersonal voice announced. I stopped running and looked at my phone. I know...
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Susan Brown
- Oct 2, 2017
- 4 min
Drama, Trauma, and Blessings
“Where are you going with that?” I asked suspiciously. My things have a way of disappearing, not to be found until days later in some...
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Susan Brown
- Sep 25, 2017
- 2 min
True Treasures
I ran up the steps, panting and struggling to hang onto the armful of red heart-shaped balloons. “Hurry up,” I called back to the teens...
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Susan Brown
- Sep 18, 2017
- 3 min
Troubles — But Under His Control
Seizure. Spastic jerks wrenched Andy’s body as he lay on the dining room floor. Foam flecked his mouth and his eyes gruesomely rolled...
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Susan Brown
- Sep 10, 2017
- 2 min
Learning and Teaching
The kids and the store clerk burst out laughing. What? All I did was ask where I could find the sugar. “No, Grandma,” Moses said through...
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Susan Brown
- Jul 19, 2017
- 3 min
Baptisms and Birthdays
But one of the church deacons had the matter under control. He grasped her under her arms, picked her up and hauled her into the water. I...
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Susan Brown
- Jul 6, 2017
- 3 min
Another Pair of Hands — and Another Heart for Thailand
I thundered down the stairs and rushed into the kitchen. I had lost track of time – again – and forgot to start the rice. A lot of hungry...
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Susan Brown
- Jun 17, 2017
- 3 min
Set-Backs and Progress
Where was a red song tau? I trotted down the busy street, dodging cars, bicycles and tuk-tuks which all seemed intent on running over me....
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Susan Brown
- Jun 4, 2017
- 4 min
Serving God — Exciting or Not
The light-weight blanket dripped over the edge of the top bunk as if it was trying to make up its mind whether to slide down or stay on...
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Susan Brown
- May 26, 2017
- 3 min
About That Flying Snake….
A flying snake – I never saw such a thing, even here in Thailand. I slowed my run to a walk and wiped the rivers of sweat from eyes onto...
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Susan Brown
- May 12, 2017
- 6 min
Extreme Parenting — Missionary Style
On your mark. Get set. Go!!! Crazy people doing extreme sports seem to be trend – at least it is on Thai tv. Turn it on and you see...
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Susan Brown
- May 2, 2017
- 3 min
Back in the Saddle
“That electric wire is down,” Paul said. He stopped the truck and scanned the steep mountain road. “Can you see where it goes?” The pole...
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Susan Brown
- Mar 20, 2017
- 2 min
Horrible Roads — Wonderful People
I gulped and swallowed hard, trying to beat down the waves of nausea that rose to swamp me. No use. Between the curvy mountain roads that...
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Susan Brown
- Feb 12, 2017
- 4 min
Hope for the Future
Something was wrong. I could tell just by looking at her. She was bringing her baby for me to see, but where was that glow of pride and...
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Susan Brown
- Feb 3, 2017
- 2 min
Fruit of Various Kinds
I clutched the door handle with a white-knuckled grip. In spite of the seatbelt and my death grip on the handle, I still bounced around...
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