The Vernon Journal

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 [...]

While I’m stuck in meetings discussing the new Akha orthography (actually, a really cool experience that I will fill you all in more on later) Lori is much more literally stuck in Mae Salong with a broken vehicle. You heard it right, our truck is broken again. A very similar problem to all our other [...]

With a million homeless and an estimated 100,000 dead, Myanmar (Burma) has been devastated by the Tropical Cyclone (Hurricane) Nargis. While we have only felt the effects of this disaster in rain and clouds, our neighbors in Myanmar have had their lives changed forever by this disaster. Please join the world in prayer for the [...]

For those of you who know them, the Straits are going through a rough patch and could really use your prayer. Even if you don’t know them, please pray for the quick and complete healing of our good friend Ben. Read more details at Strait News Tags: prayer