Shoot!!!

So I wrote this really great post with photos and all, then my time ran out and I couldn't load anything. I'm still going to post that one eventually, but until then i'm just going to whet your appetites and let you know what's up...

i am currently in Pattaya....basically Thailand's 'sin city'. Home to an incredible amount of prostitution and other such things. it's quite shocking actually...nothing like the rest of Thailand. anyway, i arrived here on thursday and will be staying until Tuesday. Bitsy, a member of my team, lived here for 9 months last year and wanted me to come down and meet her friends and see where she lived...that's what we have been doing.

today we went and worked in the slums with world vision...we had kids hanging off of us all morning. it was wonderful!!! there was this beautiful little girl (and I mean LITTLE!!! i could have pur her in my pocket!) who kind of stood off to the side and wasn't quite sure what to make of us white girls, until i picked her up and started throwing her in the air. she laughed and laughed, then came and sat on my lap for the rest of the time. Would anyone be opposed to me bringing home a whole slew of children in 3 years? mama jess...

tomorrow we will be joining something called Street Church...they have worship in a pub on what is called "walking street" (where all the prostitutes walk, and all the foreigners flock to). they literally have church right there in the middle of it! It's great! There are so many people here with a heart to serve and love those who are caught up in this horrible industry. I'm so glad for them!!!

Anyway, I know I have promised photos and they are still coming. I have some good ones!!! As soon as I have a solid connection and a bit of stability you are all going to be overwhelmed!!!

Peace and love to you all!!!