Lord, we ask for traveling mercies once again today, as the WOTH team makes their way to Phuket. Today we lift up Toni, Rhea and Sharon, members of our volunteer staff. May they each be wide open to new experiences and resilient emotionally, spiritually and physically. Being in a foreign country, even for a short time, can be surprisingly draining. Use them fully, as You desire during their time in Thailand. We pray for all our luggage to arrive with us (they contain all the ladies' goodies and gifts!). --Day 19, 30 Days of PrayerGreetings from Thailand!
My name is Sharon Woodroof. I am the Marketing and Development Assistant for Women of the Harvest. It will be my honor to author the blog for the Phuket Retreats, along with help from our photographer, Jeanne Damoff and editor in Denver, Cindy Blomquist.
When I was a child I always associated elephants with Africa; as I got older (and wiser I'm sure) I knew that there were both African and Asian elephants. However, now that I'm in Thailand with elephant symbols everywhere, I am sure I will always connect elephants to Thailand.
The entire team and all the luggage arrived. We spent the last week in Chiang Mai in nothern
Thailand serving missionary women at the Christian Medical and Dental Association conference. We gave over 80 pedicures and haircuts, provided 40 color consultations and spent many hours laughing and praying with these dear women. The volunteer team has bonded well and is ready to serve in Phuket.
When I was a child I always associated elephants with Africa; as I got older (and wiser I'm sure) I knew that there were both African and Asian elephants. However, now that I'm in Thailand with elephant symbols everywhere, I am sure I will always connect elephants to Thailand.
The entire team and all the luggage arrived. We spent the last week in Chiang Mai in nothern
Thailand serving missionary women at the Christian Medical and Dental Association conference. We gave over 80 pedicures and haircuts, provided 40 color consultations and spent many hours laughing and praying with these dear women. The volunteer team has bonded well and is ready to serve in Phuket. A very special reunion took place at that conference. One of our current volunteer staff had sponsored an attendee in Antalya, Turkey at the Fall Retreat last October. That attendee was at the CMDA conference. Not only did they meet but they were able to worship together with arms around one another and tears streaming down their faces. Only our wonderful Father could have arranged that meeting half-way around the world.
With that memory still fresh in our hearts we look forward with great expectation to what our great God has in store for our guests and for us. We so appreciate your prayers in partnering with us. Until tomorrow when we greet our first guests....
