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Susan Brown
Jul 2, 20165 min read
One of Those Weeks — or Two
Two disappointed girls trailed after me, out of the cool, clean hospital and into the hot, muggy air of the parking lot. It seemed we did...
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Susan Brown
Jun 23, 20164 min read
Doing What We Can
“He has a fever,” the mother said, through an interpreter. “He needs the green pills.” I touched the forehead of the smiling toddler in...
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Susan Brown
Jun 19, 20163 min read
Serving the Poorest
We crowded into the tiny house of bamboo and boards. Our eight kids plus Paul and I, Lek and Asa doubled the attendance of the church...
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Susan Brown
Jun 8, 20163 min read
Good News from a Far Country
“Sie, Sie!!!!” (Left, left!!!!”) The men screamed frantically, their cries echoing to the muddy mountain slope where we waited. The...
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Susan Brown
May 20, 20165 min read
A Day in the Life…
If my life was a sitcom rerun, it wouldn’t be “Touched by an Angel.” It would be closer to “I Love Lucy.” Except that I don’t have an...
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Susan Brown
May 13, 20164 min read
Full House — Happy Hearts
The door was firmly nailed shut. Not going to open. Period. Until the Lord appeared at the door and it suddenly flew open. Nails, and...
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Susan Brown
May 4, 20163 min read
Pigs and Preachers
I jumped back into the truck with pounding heart. Oh. Nothing to worry about. The black monster that suddenly appeared screaming and...
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Susan Brown
Apr 27, 20164 min read
Enjoying God’s Goodness!
It’s a gift! That’s the only explanation. The story started last fall when our landlord spoke to me. “Are you going to renew your lease...
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Susan Brown
Apr 8, 20165 min read
Serving with Joy
Air heavy with heat and smoke bore down on us in the dusty mountain village. It made our lungs work a little harder, but didn’t seem to...
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Susan Brown
Mar 17, 20162 min read
Resting and Readying
Walking along the sandy beach and enjoying the vivid red and orange sunset over the ocean – what a wonderful way to relax and recharge!...
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Susan Brown
Mar 3, 20163 min read
Sunday at Plang Hoc
She looked up at me with eyes glazed with fever. Obviously, this child was ill. Something about her drooping shoulders and hopeless...
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Susan Brown
Feb 24, 20162 min read
Sunday at Hoe La Bong
A nasty, oozing burn covered the top of the tiny boy’s foot. I couldn’t understand what happened to him, although the mother acted out a...
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Susan Brown
Feb 17, 20164 min read
Sunday at PaSak 2
I stopped, breathless, on the nearly perpendicular mountain path to the church. One more rutted and steep section of road and I would be...
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Susan Brown
Feb 3, 20163 min read
A Day of Preachers’ Training
The class snickered, trying to swallow their laughter. “Ca,” I said again as I pointed to the letters on the board. It was English class...
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Susan Brown
Jan 26, 20163 min read
Making Bitter Waters Sweet
I opened the truck door and looked down. The stream swirled over the rocks below me. I couldn’t see the edge of the bridge. At all. I...
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Susan Brown
Jan 19, 20162 min read
Worshipping Our God Together
“Grandma, Grandpa,” the children said shyly. They gathered around us in the village of Pa Tong Eh where we stopped to visit. “God is so...
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Susan Brown
Jan 13, 20162 min read
Open Doors — Walking Through Them With Joy
“Time to go. Supper is ready.” I smiled at the ten attentive young men sitting around the table. Well, nine young men and one older....
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Susan Brown
Dec 23, 20154 min read
Thanksgivings and Changes
The gritty cement floor felt cold under my bare feet and the blue plastic chair bit into my back. Thanksgiving again – but this one...
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Susan Brown
Dec 9, 20153 min read
Making Memories
Children’s laughter floats through the dusk and into our door. Is there a more beautiful music? I don’t think so. The kids are playing...
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Susan Brown
Nov 25, 20154 min read
A Day for Tears
I teetered a little on the pile of loose dirt by the newly dug grave and tried not to cry. Just as the Lahu people don’t smile for the...
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