Out with October and In with November

One bright side of this past month was my sister visiting.   She was here with friends for a week and we got to see much of Seoul.  I had been saving up the sightseeing for when she came and  we did a lot.  However, I did have to work and had to take in some much needed rest since I have been having a chest cold for the last 3 weeks.  I have been to the doctor three times since she left and if I am not better in the next 3 days, he wants to test me for asthma. Which I am totally believing that I do not have!!   Those of you who have known me for a while, know that I have battled with allergies and sinus issues all of my life.  For the last four years, I have been asking and believing for God to heal me from this.  Please stand with me as I claim my healing and will be able to be allergy free.  Also,  with work and master’s classes, I don’t have time for sickness and you know the enemy always likes to get you in your weakest area.  So please pray for the strength to fight and for the enemy’s plans to be revealed.  Coming up for the next month is  two weekend graduate classes that are about a 2 hour commute away and Thanksgiving in Bangkok with my good friend from Florida, Jaimee Silva.   Some of you might remember hearing about her from some previous newsletters and updates.  I went to Bangkok two summers ago to assist her in training teachers for her Children’s Church that she is a pastor for.   It will be good to get away and be around someone familiar for Thanksgiving.  After that, 3 weeks to prepare for Christmas and my trip home.  I will be going home for the holidays to celebrate my parents 50th wedding anniversary.   Also,  today was very exciting because the cold weather has finally come.  So far so good,  I am loving the cold weather and living the city life.  If you have a Facebook account, please look me up.  I have plenty of pics that I share and post there.  Thanks for your prayers and emailing me.  It is so encouraging and helpful.  A little bit of home always makes me smile.

South Koreans Don’t Play….

Harvest International Ministries Conference

October is starting with complete business already.  I have experienced my first Korean Chusok which is like the Amerian Thanksgiving.  The city of Seoul was almost like a ghost land because all the people leave the city to go stay with relatives in the countryside.  I took advantage of this and drove to the store a couple of times! Also, it is so neat when I get to go to a Korean non denominational worship service.  The band is always rocking and everyone in the building is engaged worshiping the Lord, like a live concert.  Everyone young, old and in between are clapping, singing or praying as hard as they can and not caring who is around at all.  What a statement these people make when they worship.  Another interesting thing for me to go to these churches is that they are usually in basement floors.  This service took place in the 4th Basement floor and it had no windows.   It is hard for me to grasp this concept, especially for me being a southern girl who grew up on a farm but it is still interesting and awesome to experience to say the least.   These people are also praying for a miracle and we know that only God can do this miracle and that is for the wall to come down.  Prayers are bombarding heaven for the unity of the church and denominations in Seoul and South Korea and they are believing when this happens, that the north and the south will be united.   On a personal note,  please pray for me to be a good steward of my time as I am taking Korean language and master’s courses.  I am still praying if I can juggle it all.   Thanks for all of your prayers!!

Times of Refreshment

Taechon Beach

As I was walking out on this beach, it occured to me the last time I was on a beach was about 1 year and 4 months ago.  I was moving from  South Florida back to my home states of Mississippi and Louisiana.  I thought WOW, who would have thought the next beach I would visit would be in another country where I was living.  So crazy.  And I know God is up there just laughing at me because he knew this was a dream of mine and He knew when and where it was all going to go down along with the light blub going off in my head.  If you didn’t know, the beach is one of my favorite places to be and now that I am living in Seoul, I am coming to enjoy the mountains just as much.  It reminds me of Psalms 29, the voice of the Lord is over the waters and shakes the wilderness.   This beach is a few hours away from my school and it is a piece of property that is owned my a missionary organization.  Long ago, missionaries would come and have holiday there and get away from everything.  This was back in the day when traveling globally was not just a ride in a plane and a hop across the ocean.  It was really a

Bush next to the beach

great get away especially since we had the school closed down under quaratine from H1N1 flu and just the fast life of living in the city!  It was a faculty retreat weekend and a good one it was with worship, fellowship and the listening of the crashing of the waves.

Please pray for me as I have signed up to pursue a Masters Degree and that I would learn the Korean culture and language quickly.  Also pray for my body to adapt to the rigorous exercise class that I am taking and all the hill climbing.  I am excited that my sister is coming to see me in October.  Please pray for preparation and safe travels for her!  Love you guys lots!

One Day Down!

1st Day of School

Surprise!! That is what I got when I walked into my classroom on the 1st day of school!  My Kiwi(that is what people from New Zeland are called)friend had brought me purple flowers to encourage me on for my 1st day.  I couldn’t believe it.  I am so blessed here by the Lord.  He just keeps surprising me with all kinds of things!

Masses in the Beginning!

Running Full Speed Ahead

The masses of emotions going on inside my mind and body as well as masses of people moving around me in this city has been challenging and making it very hard for me to think of what to write this month.  I am trying to sort it all out and process it.  There are so many feelings of, oh my, I really live here and I love it to oh my, I am not going to comfortable familiar surroundings in a long time.  And then besides settling into a new apartment and city, I am settling into a new classroom and school.  I really didn’t think I would be so nervous and it hasn’t hit me until now when I have no one familiar around me.  Except Jesus that is.  I know I need Him but this time, it is in a totally different way and yet I feel so in and out of control all at the same time.  When I really need to not try to be in control at any of the time and let Him do all the work for me.

Did I also mention the masses of hills that are here and I have to walk up everyday..whew…good thing God has changed me to love exercise and to be healthy, which by the way for me is a process in the making.    Please pray for me to crave 100% healthiness in my life and for me to ease into all of  these masses with complete openness and a heart full of love to give!  To all my familiar friends and my new friends, I love you much and want to know you more!! So lets get in touch some how, some way!