A New Year's Trip to Chiang Rai Province

"Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in the troubles, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world." James 1:27  Each time that I read this verse, I am reminded of Our Father God's care and concern for the orphans and widows.  These young ladies have lived in the children's since there were very young. They have lost both or one of their parents. Some have absent parents. They came to Breanna's House of Joy to live in a safe place from the danger of human trafficking back in their villages. Now, the older girls are growing up to have a deep relationship with God and the opportunity for higher education. One of these girls manage the Daniel 1 House, a home for our college girls. God continues to provide great sponsors, aunties and uncles who would love them and take them on an outing during a school break... 

Through high mountains and lowly rivers, we were on the go for 3 days, all over Chiang Rai. A province where there are many hill tribe villages. In the van, we have a captive audience to share God's encouraging words and to reflect on our dreams and goals for the coming year...