Second Time Around

Greetings!

For those of you that followed me last time I traveled to Thailand and for those of you that are just joining my obsession with this country, I am excited to write to you and say that I AM GOING BACK. In June, I will hopping on a few planes and stepping foot on Thai soil once more (and hopefully, many more times to come). I will be spending a week fellowshipping with my church in Bangkok, friends at the Well, friends from the bars, and others that impacted my life while I lived there two years ago. I LITERALLY COULD NOT BE MORE EXCITED. There has been much jumping and squealing, as many of you can imagine me doing in your heads and you are currently laughing out loud.

Here is my official support letter:

Howdy Y’all!

Brimming with joy and smiling from ear to ear, I write to YOU to shout from deep in the heart of Texas that, “I AM MOVING TO THAILAND!” On June 19^th, I will be boarding a plane to travel back to the Land of Smiles, a country so intertwined with my heart and soul that words do not do it justice.

For six months I will be helping to run The Juniper Tree Dolphin Bay, a guesthouse for missionaries to Asia that need R&R, but do not have enough vacation time to travel to their home countries. Dolphin Bay is located 3 ½ hours south of Bangkok down the coast by car and approximately 40 minutes south of Hua Hin, a tourist destination in Thailand.

My contribution to the Juniper Tree will involve anything and everything they need me to do such as marketing, giving tours of the local beaches/attractions, helping with worship services, various office work, etc. I believe wholeheartedly that God has called me to this place to learn more about Thailand and His work being accomplished in the continent of Asia as well as my place in advancing His Kingdom with my gifts. For the past year He has been training me in hospitality, patience, and joy by serving people in the food industry here in Austin, Texas.

You mean so much to me, and I want you to partner with me in this adventure and life-long dream! I ask that if you are led to pray for me before I leave and while I am there, PLEASE DO! Beg for His provision and favor with the people I encounter and that my joy and heart to serve them would be accepted as a ministry of Christ! Pray also that my future in Thailand will be revealed to me in His timing and my trust in Him will be strengthened evermore. Please feel free to call, Facebook, e-mail, send a carrier pigeon, sail to Dolphin Bay, or follow my blog to keep in touch with me as I share joys, struggles, and pictures of my time there! Lastly, those that are in Christ are called to give boldly with a full measure of confidence that the Lord is the provider of all things. I ask that you consider contributing financially to this endeavor. The total cost of my six-month commitment is $7000, and any money raised above that amount will be contributed to the ministry of The Juniper Tree. All contributions are tax-deductible, and a receipt will be mailed to you for your records. I couldn’t do this without the support of family and friends like YOU! Here’s to faith, fulfilling the Great Commission, and life dreams! ---------

If you did not receive this letter and would like one, please comment below! Also, if you feel led to give to my trip to Thailand, you may write a check to : The Thai Christian Foundation, and mail to:

6116 N. Central Expressway, Ste 518
Dallas, Texas  75206

with a separate piece of paper indicating the funds are to go towards Summer Holeman's work with The Juniper Tree.

Check out The Juniper Tree Dolphin Bay!!!!

With anticipation and joy - - - - -