We finally made it in to Ho Chi Minh City and the trip over could not have gone any better. Flights left on time, all luggage made it, and everyone is here safe. There were a total of 20 of us from LOI and Cornerstone on the first flight into Seoul, Korea. A group of 5 heading to Thailand and the rest of us on to Vietnam. It is so amazing to be grouped with such an awesome body of believers and to see how God is working in and through us. A highlight of the day was when we all circled up in the airport, before we went our separate ways, and prayed over the teams and the people of Vietnam and Thailand.

I also had the privilege to sit next to a sweet lady by the name of Nancy Conner on the plane. It's funny how God puts you in certain places for a reason, and this was definitely one of those situations. I learned that Nancy's husband had lived in Vietnam for 5 years in the '60s, then she and her husband had lived in Vietnam from '72 to '74 as teachers/missionaries. After the North took over the South, they were forced to come back to the states. Only this time, they came back with a 4 month old Vietnamese baby boy that they had adopted. Since then, they had only been back once for a very short trip in the early 2000's. Nancy's husband unfortunately developed Alzheimer's and passed away a couple years back, and ever since, she has felt this urge to return and carry on the work he loved to the people he cared so much for. So, she is heading back to a small village in South Vietnam to teach English along with the Bible to young children. Being retired from a 45 year career as an Elementary Education Teacher, she is not sitting still. She is obeying in ways that most of us cannot imagine. Widowed, retired, and a grandmother, she totally could sit where she was and be comfortable. But instead, she is heading to the other side of the world to share Christ with others. What an amazing heart!

John and Christine were there to greet us at the airport, and as always, it was so great to see them. I cannot thank them enough for their hearts and their passion for saving children.

Tomorrow we are staying around in Ho Chi Minh with the team to get our bearings back and do a little shopping. We will head to some orphanages on Sunday and check out John and Christine's new pad. Then, finally, we get to head out to Lagi on Monday for a week of working with the orphans there and doing the several feedings in surrounding areas. I cannot wait!!!

Being here actually makes me miss Tram even more. Knowing that she is only a few hours a bus ride away and that it is only a couple days until I see her, my heart aches even more. There is always this weird anxiety of: "how much has she grown?", "will she still love us?", "will she want to hang with us?", and of course..."will we ever be able to bring her home?" And it is when these thoughts come up, I have to remind myself who is sovereign, and who is in control. He knows the answers to all my questions, and I am thankful that I get to rest in that.

Please continue to pray for the team, our travels, John and Christine, the orphans, and the people of Vietnam. But most of all, pray that we bring glory to our Creator, the Almighty, and that we will allow His love to be shown through us. I am so thankful that I am on His team, and that I actually get to play in the game.

All for Him,
Kevin, Cheyenne, and the team