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In one of Jack Johnson’s song he sings about news readers not even being sad when they report about someone who died. I agree with him. News readers show no compassion. I believe that some of the severity of a case is sometimes lost due to this. I have taken it upon myself so translate to you the situation in Myanmar.

Written by Jana

Waves... Waves are amazing; they are powerful, calming, beautiful, majestic! The sound of waves reaching the shore has a holiday feel to it, it calms the heart and feeds the soul. At the same time the haunting sound or crashing waves reminds of scary movies and lost lives. The ocean is powerful and awesome! Covering more than two thirds of the land it is much more than we could ever imagine and even today in our technologically advanced era surprises with secrets and mystery...

It might be seen as negligent, irresponsible, bad luck, poor admin. We see it as God's divine intervention and an answer to the prayers of little warriors. We were informed that Margot's India visa had expired and she couldn't travel South with the rest of the team and Yellow decided to stick together and stay with our little Miss Prosch. Saturday morning at 6am we waved goodbye to the rest of the team. If you picture 5 sad little faces as a bus pulls away you are wrong. We were half awake and still in bed as they said their goodbyes....

So my heading might be a bit boring but let me assure this day certainly wasn't. In my book it's one of the top 10 best days of my life and so what if I'm only 22 and have my life ahead of me? This day will be engraved in my memory till death!

During our tremendously blessed time in Phuket, we got the opportunity to visit a Tsunami Memorial. It was there that I for the very first time realised the magnitude of what happened. How many people were touched, how many lives were changed forever. How big is the Lord we serve that He has the power to allow a disaster like that to take place and yet have mercy on so many?

What just happend to us is way too cool not to share. I'm so excited that I'm not willing to spend time on a fancy blog, I just want you to hear about this! Clara met a pastor from a local ministry during the week and he invited us to attend their church service today. We gladly accepted and set off to church early this mornig. We were welcomed with open arms and truly touched by kiwi hospitality. They invited us into their church and we immidiatly felt like one body of Christ. To these people nothing but Christ matters!...

My dad once said I am at my happiest on a couch doing absolutely nothing and that if possible; I’d spend my whole life that way.

Standing at the end of yet another country I’m faced with something quite unfamiliar to me. I have no words to describe what’s in my heart and in my head. India was an unbelievable experience that I won’t ever be able to put into words. India is rich in colours, textures, smells, tastes and sights. We had the privilege to travel up to the mountains and I was amazed with the character and stories that the mountain scenes had to tell. Once again I stood in awe of how big God is! At the same time there’s a hopelessness and...