Susan Brown Jun 7 4 min Changes The angry little girl stood beside me with stiff shoulders and a mulish expression on her face. Paul and I were smiling in the picture,...
Susan Brown Dec 9, 2020 6 min He is Our Strength, Our Song The pickup rounded the corner onto our property – and what I saw in the back almost made me cry with joy.
Susan Brown Nov 13, 2020 6 min A Taste of Paradise A guttural, outraged growl suddenly shattered the peace of the seaside. The lighter feminine voices screamed and the little ones...
Susan Brown Oct 13, 2020 4 min New House, New Opportunities Home at last! We are finally moved in and mostly settled in our new building. What a joy it is to have all the kids and activities close...
Susan Brown Sep 10, 2020 4 min Working and Waiting Home dedication ceremony. I slung the heavy, wet blanket over the clothesline and stretched my aching arms. This was load number 12 of...
Susan Brown Jul 22, 2020 7 min Back to Work with Joyful Hearts The blinding rain fell in heavy sheets of water. It's like standing beneath a waterfall, I thought as I slogged through the mud to the...
Susan Brown Jun 13, 2020 5 min Heading Back to Normal “Can I have this, Grandma?” one of the kids asked, holding up a pair of snazzy sunglasses. “Sure,” I replied cheerfully. “But you will...
Susan Brown Apr 18, 2020 6 min Grace in Troublesome Times “The spider I saw in the kitchen was as big as the palm of my hand!” I exclaimed. Molly wasn’t impressed. “Lahu people like to eat them,”...
Susan Brown Mar 23, 2020 6 min Reaching Out from Home The smoke hangs in the air like a heavy fog, hiding the sun and making it difficult to breathe. The slash and burn agriculture at this...
Susan Brown Mar 13, 2020 5 min Progress and Updates I carefully stepped around the pungent piles of pig manure. Next time we come, I vowed silently, I will bring a shovel and at least clear...
