The Vernon Journal

Proverbs 31:10 (NASB)
Description of a Worthy Woman
10An excellent wife, who can find?
For her worth is far above jewels.
Maybe it’s the weddings I’ve been going to. Maybe spring comes early in Thailand. But I have found today, that even after 9.5 years of marriage, I am head-over-heels *in love* with Lori.
She’s seen her life get [...]

The Akha way of life is centered around rice.
It encompasses every aspect of their lives.  Preparing the fields, planting, harvesting.
every meal
every day
every month
every year
It’s no wonder that rice is the center of religion, culture and celebration in the Akha world. But, if there is a secondary symbol of importance in the Akha community, it is [...]

I just thought I’d give you a “taste” of our life here. Lately, this is one of our family’s favorite dishes. And it’s one of the rare recipes that can be easily replicated in the United States. So, if your family is ready for something new on the dinner table, you can try it out [...]

It seems to be somewhat of a trend for mommies to post weekly meal plans, recipies and the like on their blogs. And, since my blog has been suffering of late, I thought I’d get on the bandwagon and start posting about some of our favorite meals here in the Vernon household. (Although, honestly, don’t [...]

Well, this week marks the end of a busy season in the Vernon household. In fact, this is the first real down-time we’ve had since Christmas (which is why the blogs have been so quiet recently!) The past couple of months have many worthy stories of family, ministry and travel and hopefully I’ll have time [...]