The Vernon Journal

After the violence yesterday left buildings burned, 14 dead, scores injured, a national emergency and a widespread curfew, there are glimmers of peace this afternoon. Despite the updates of possible roof snipers and pockets of violence, the core group of 5,000 protesters have apparently headed for home. (Source) We have heard from all of our Bangkok connections and [...]

Rusty and Lynette Polinder have been working with the Akha Youth Development Center here in Chiang Rai for the past couple of years and have been expecting their first child. Last night Lynette went into labor and gave birth to a baby girl 2.5 months premature. Lynette is doing fine, but the baby girl is [...]

Please join us in prayer! Philip Chimeto, the national leader of Foursquare Zimbabwe, collapsed last night after checking himself into a hospital. Pastor Chimeto, who is in Anaheim, Calif. following Connection 2009, has been diagnosed with cerebral malaria. He is in a coma and is now on life support. The intensive care unit staff are [...]

I’m writing this update on my phone from our hut in Maesalong as Lori is driving to the hospital with a woman from our village. A few minutes ago (about 10 pm) we were called on to come see a woman who is having severe stomach pains. It was quickly obvious she needed hospital care [...]

Hi everyone, just a quick note. Abi has been sick for the last three days with vomiting and diarrhea and a slight fever. This morning she got even worse and was admitted to the hospital here in Chiang Rai. Her blood work has shown no infections, but a severely low potassium level. Please join us [...]