Next Stop... Thailand

In about 36 hours I will be arriving at The Juniper Tree Dolphin Bay. This is a place of rest and refreshment for Christian workers in Asia, and perhaps just a little glimpse of heaven. Kristen and I went to Dolphin Bay in 2017 (and its sister center in Chiang Mai in 2019 and 2020), and it has held a special place in our hearts ever since. It isn't fancy but it is clean, comfortable, and a place of incredible blessing for missionaries needing a brief time of respite. Having communal meals prepared three times a day definitely seemed like heaven to me!

About six months ago I received a message from Juniper Tree indicating their need for several short-term volunteers to help them with their  facility and program. See if you can figure out which opportunity I volunteered for.

Okay, that probably didn't take long!  I sent an email expressing my interest along with my resume and was invited to come to Dolphin Bay to serve for three weeks in March. My projects range from updating the guest book to organizing the laundry room and kitchen to creating job descriptions and making some process improvements. Sounds exciting, right?  Well, it does to me! I couldn't be any more thrilled to use my natural abilities, skills, and experience to give back to a place that was a blessing to us as well as to make it an even better experience for the many wonderful people who come through there every year. 

I should be able to access the internet while I am gone, so check back when you can, and I will try (TRY) to post photos and updates. In the meantime, please pray for safe and smooth travel, good health, and time management to complete as many tasks as possible in the short time I am there.

Time to throw the last few things in the suitcase and get ready to go!

Blessings,
Donna

PS - Some photos from our previous visit.