It’s an odd way to start the year, I suppose. But as we look ahead to this year, it’s true. Of all the things we are planning, all the projects and programs we’ll work diligently to implement with excellence, all the families we hope to impact - out of all of this, what we are most looking forward to is the non-stories we’ll have to tell.
Read MoreAshlee and I recently got to visit our team in Thailand for the first time since January 2020, along with a dear friend from Austin.
Read MoreBertrand Russell once said, “war does not reveal who is right, but who is left.”
Left behind.
As the headlines rage with the horrors in Ukraine today, there is a story underneath those words that is unlikely to be seen. Read about who was left this time.
Read MoreWe exist to protect the most vulnerable.
On a daily basis, we embrace the pain of others to bring hope and healing.
But in December, we celebrate.
Read MoreEach month, it’s my joy to send you a newsletter. I have the beautiful job of attempting to summarize what our brilliant team has been up to in Thailand and Myanmar. Sometimes I look for ways to communicate the needs they’re encountering and the gaps we’re trying to fill. This month is a little different. What I find myself most wanting to say is just...thank you. And not just on behalf of our team, but thank you…
Read MoreIt’s July 30, 2021. The World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.
But how can I fight human trafficking?
It’s a question we are asked on a weekly basis. The most attention in anti-trafficking spaces is given to the fancy rescues. The helicopters are full of men in combat gear complete with night vision. That is not something most of us are qualified to do.
Read MoreIf you’ve been around international missions or development work for any period of time, you’ll inevitably end up in the debate around spiritual or practical concerns. And it’s a valid one. Do we invest our time and resources into sharing the Gospel? Or is it more prudent to invest in relief and development, ensuring vulnerable communities have what they need in hopes they’ll hear the Good News at some point through our work?
Read MoreMaybe you’ve wondered this. Maybe you’ve supported our work for quite some time and might even remember when we used to have children’s homes. So why do we not have them any more?
To answer this effectively, let us tell you a story.
Read MoreDetermined to gain an education and build a stable life for herself, Gold Rain became one of the first in her family to finish school. She went on to earn her GED and complete an intensive English language program before receiving a scholarship to study at a university in Thailand. One day, Gold Rain stumbled upon a job opening posted by Sojourn Studio – a job opening made possible in part, because of Noonday customers and their purchases.
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