The trip to Asia has been incredible so far. I have gotten to talk to some amazing leaders, spend time with close friends who are also mentors, have a coaching session with a godly lady who was incredibly helpful, hear a vision for missions moving forward in the world, and now, seeing that being put into action. I have enjoyed the sun and the heat and the time to observe culture, reflect, pray and try to gain some vision-clarity for the future.

What I never anticipated was the flight between Vientiane and Bangkok and that they actually put into the airplane cabin pesticides to kill any bugs that might be hanging out in the cabin as hitchhikers with disease to spread into Laos. As soon as I walked into the cabin I could smell something and I knew I would be in trouble. A couple days later…here I sit in bed sharing my sinus woes with you all. Between the pesticide and possibly some gluten being ingested, my sinuses are closed up for the night unwilling to be open for the oxygen business. The bed is comfy and the ac is incredible, my body is SO ready to pass out for some much needed rejuvenation through sleep but my sinuses are simply not willing to cooperate. No-flow means sleep is a no-go.

Have you ever experienced that in life? Everything is lined up and ready to go but then, out of the blue, there is a lynchpin that refuses to work in sync to make your progress in life happen? What do you do in those moments? Who do you talk to? How does it affect your joy level and perspective? There is something about being powerless when things have ground to a halt and there is nothing you can do about it — you simply need to wait, pray and see what God will do. And so I wait…your prayers are appreciated at this time. I am trying to figure out how to post some pictures and write some more in the coming days. I hope you have found some of my thoughts helpful or at least primer to have your own thoughts begin to percolate for your growth,