Do you even wonder about God's timing? Ok, I know that's a rather generalized question, but it's one, if you believe in His providence, that you might ponder frequently. It's kind of like us, recently. I mean, if we love it here at Logos so much, the kids are happy, getting a great education and have excellent friends; if Dean works so well in his position and with Dan, and we have no "house" or financial worries back in Canada..., if our family in general has been flexible enough to transition from first world life to life in a developing country, we must question, "what are we going back for?" I've brought this up alot, the kids have asked the question. What is the real reason, if there is just one?
Well, there isn't just one reason, and quite frankly, and we'll discuss many of those reasons with you sometime if your'e interested. But now, we have some super news that could very well be one of the major reasons, it's just that we haven't really known it as a realistic opportunity, until now! Just as was done for Sureyah 2 years ago, the administration at Logos worked together closely with Trinity Western University and other intersted parties, to get a Cambodian/Logos scholarship for Sureyah to study in Canada. From the very outset, we have all been working to make this scholarship extend to more and more future candidates. Well, there is another students at Logos who is a prime candidate to follow in Sureyah's footsteps and head to Canada, and her name is Pari. She is graduating this year from Logos, and has applied for scholarship to Trinity, and there is much going on in her favor, for actually getting there! This is beyond exciting for a young lady that has lived meagerly, with relatives for years, with her mom having to live in Thailand to make a living. Anyways, Pari is still in need of financial support, so if you have any interest in fostering this scholarship opportunity for another worthy and deserving Cambodian student from Logos, please get in touch with either us or Trinity Western, and find out the details! However, Dean and I have been approached by the Trinity "powers that be" and have been asked if we would be the homestay for Pari, if/when she comes to Canada. Now, this may be a surprise to you, but we have had this idea in the back of our minds ever since Sureyah got the scholarship, so we've considered it often. Our hesitation was virtually non-existant: we would do anything we could to support Pari in this educational endeavor, weekend homestay, full time "home" when she goes to school... whatever we can do for her we will, and we have committed this to Trinity. The only way we
wouldn't take in Pari into our home, is if God already has someone else in place, someone with a better fitted situation for Pari. We would definitely concede to a better situation for her sake. Because, as you may know, there's a bit of a catch: we dont' have a house- we don't know what we can afford- perhaps a 2 story garbage can! haha.
We don't know where we'll be living yet, and I don't know what I'll be doing for work, so unless Pari wants to sleep in a tent with the rest of us, there's not a whole lot we can promise her right now, except a lot of care! haha So, this is where Faith comes in. We've been wondering why the return home to Canada? Among other things, maybe it's simply that Pari will need us there! What are we going to do about a house? If God can get Sureyah and Pari to Trinity, and He wants Pari to live with us, then I'm certain there will be a house out there that will fit both our needs and our budget (miracles happen! :) If we're going to need more income to support another child, then there must be work out there that I"ll be able to get, that will allow Dean and I to parent and support 4 girls. So, we just don't know the answers to all these questions...yet. But, in due time.... God has NEVER let us down before. Congratulations Pari, on making it this far! Looking very much forward to the journey with you, in whatever shape that may take. L :)
Do you even wonder about God's timing? Ok, I know that's a rather generalized question, but it's one, if you believe in His providence, that you might ponder frequently. It's kind of like us, recently. I mean, if we love it here at Logos so much, the kids are happy, getting a great education and have excellent friends; if Dean works so well in his position and with Dan, and we have no "house" or financial worries back in Canada..., if our family in general has been flexible enough to transition from first world life to life in a developing country, we must question, "what are we going back for?" I've brought this up alot, the kids have asked the question. What is the real reason, if there is just one?
Well, there isn't just one reason, and quite frankly, and we'll discuss many of those reasons with you sometime if your'e interested. But now, we have some super news that could very well be one of the major reasons, it's just that we haven't really known it as a realistic opportunity, until now! Just as was done for Sureyah 2 years ago, the administration at Logos worked together closely with Trinity Western University and other intersted parties, to get a Cambodian/Logos scholarship for Sureyah to study in Canada. From the very outset, we have all been working to make this scholarship extend to more and more future candidates. Well, there is another students at Logos who is a prime candidate to follow in Sureyah's footsteps and head to Canada, and her name is Pari. She is graduating this year from Logos, and has applied for scholarship to Trinity, and there is much going on in her favor, for actually getting there! This is beyond exciting for a young lady that has lived meagerly, with relatives for years, with her mom having to live in Thailand to make a living. Anyways, Pari is still in need of financial support, so if you have any interest in fostering this scholarship opportunity for another worthy and deserving Cambodian student from Logos, please get in touch with either us or Trinity Western, and find out the details! However, Dean and I have been approached by the Trinity "powers that be" and have been asked if we would be the homestay for Pari, if/when she comes to Canada. Now, this may be a surprise to you, but we have had this idea in the back of our minds ever since Sureyah got the scholarship, so we've considered it often. Our hesitation was virtually non-existant: we would do anything we could to support Pari in this educational endeavor, weekend homestay, full time "home" when she goes to school... whatever we can do for her we will, and we have committed this to Trinity. The only way we wouldn't take in Pari into our home, is if God already has someone else in place, someone with a better fitted situation for Pari. We would definitely concede to a better situation for her sake. Because, as you may know, there's a bit of a catch: we dont' have a house- we don't know what we can afford- perhaps a 2 story garbage can! haha.
We don't know where we'll be living yet, and I don't know what I'll be doing for work, so unless Pari wants to sleep in a tent with the rest of us, there's not a whole lot we can promise her right now, except a lot of care! haha So, this is where Faith comes in. We've been wondering why the return home to Canada? Among other things, maybe it's simply that Pari will need us there! What are we going to do about a house? If God can get Sureyah and Pari to Trinity, and He wants Pari to live with us, then I'm certain there will be a house out there that will fit both our needs and our budget (miracles happen! :) If we're going to need more income to support another child, then there must be work out there that I"ll be able to get, that will allow Dean and I to parent and support 4 girls. So, we just don't know the answers to all these questions...yet. But, in due time.... God has NEVER let us down before. Congratulations Pari, on making it this far! Looking very much forward to the journey with you, in whatever shape that may take. L :)
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