Enjoy this re-posting from the archives about how the rolling of my eyes in church one day led to tears in those same very eyes during the singing of a certain song. And I’m not one to cry-much. Originally written October 2010. So I’ve been honest about my church snobbery in the past {and all [...]
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The older I get, the more I realize that life seldom goes “according to plan.” Whether it be our children or marriages, our jobs or finances, the journey can throw unsuspecting curveballs, unplanned valleys and fog-filled twists. I reckon that’s just part of life– and the very necessary letting-go that comes with it. Maybe you [...]
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Forgive my quiet this week. In my continued clawing for balance, blogging has fallen lower on the list than my day has allowed. We are working on a new site for Breanna’s House, my computer has been running slower than Christmas, and we’ve had a little-boy birthday to celebrate. I promise I will jump back [...]
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A woman kneels before a golden statue of Buddha. A couple offers incense and mutters prayers. A mother drips holy water on her toddler’s dark hair. But we Climb the stairs and free a half dozen birds. We respectfully observe another way of believing and pray to Jesus. Last week, we had our first in-depth brush [...]
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Our good friend (you know who you are TZ) just gave us the history behind the song, “God of This City.” Amazingly enough, it was written by a Christian band who happened to be playing in a brothel in the heart of THAILAND. Amid toursits who were searching for empty pleasure and girls who had [...]
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The Discussion. One of the highlights of my week is meeting with four of my favorite women in the world (you know who you are!) to talk about things that matter. We hire sitters to keep the kids, and the five of us sit downstairs treating ourselves to iced coffees and fancy muffins, enjoying deep [...]
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God speaks to me most when I am outside. If I can fight for it in the midst of schedules and needs and laziness, a walk or a run outside with my Ipod speaks volumes for my soul–espcially amid the beauty of Colorado. I wanted to post a song I heard yesterday on a (slow) [...]
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When you don’t want to spend $20 bucks on a movie and opt for the $1.50 theater , you take what you can get. And Monday on our date night, it was either watch Eagle Eye twice (we liked that one) or buckle and go to see Fireproof with, yes, Kirk Cameron. Now, let me [...]
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ALifeOverseas.com / LauraParkerBlog.com.
My family is living overseas in Thailand, where my husband is directing a Christian Humanitarian Foundation. This blog is the honest recording of our journey– squatty potties and all. 
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Destined Traveler.
Mentoring Young Adults, Hosting Teams, Educating about Human Trafficking.
