I just can’t do it. I’ve tried, I really have. But every single time I sit down to write a legitimate blog, I go blank and nothing comes out. There’s so much to say that I simply cannot formulate it into sentences. There are six SEVEN incomplete Word documents in my “Blogs I Want to Write” folder and they’re just sitting there, chillin’ on my desktop. I’ve even tried to sneakily pacify you by posting blogs with pictures and journal entries. (Who am I and why can’t I write?)
[Enter: bullet list]
Here is an assortment of thoughts that I would like to share with you, my favorite people in the world:

· The Philippines might be my favorite country. Ask me again once I’m in Central America.
· Our team lives a mile or so from the base camp of our ministry. Therefore, we’ve been given a mode of transportation to use for the month. It’s an SUV. Yes, a real live vehicle. And yes, we take turns driving it. It’s our new found freedom and we love every second of it.
· We have three meals a day cooked for us. It’s heavenly.
· Twice a day, we feed people in the community and I cannot get enough of it. We drive into a village, open up the back of a van, and serve food to anyone who is willing to bring their own bowl/plate/cup. To watch 20+ kids running toward you, ecstatic about the meal they are about to receive… there just aren’t words.


· Oh, in case you haven’t seen on my Facebook, there’s a spa here. Filipino ladies work in the spa that is ON OUR MINISTRY SITE and every service someone pays for, feeds a family for a day. Let’s just say, I’ve been feeding LOTS of families. They call it “suffering for Jesus.” It’s a hard life, but someone’s gotta do it. Besides, it’s just one more way Jesus is spoiling us. (I love my King.)
· There’s a Chili’s (my favorite place on earth) 20 minutes from here AND it's connected to a Starbucks (my best friend Amy's favorite place on earth). This may or may not have to do with our love for the Philippines.

· Apparently, LICE is the lately fashion around here. All the girls are doing it. (Yay us!)

· I’m not really sad, but some days I wake up and just really want to be sitting on my mamma’s couch, eating dinner and watching a movie with her.
Well friends, I suppose that’s all for now.
Peace, love, and lice treatments,
Ashli

