When the parents visit...

Josh's mother, Rachel, and Haesook(Korean Care Director at BFA) are hard at work... it took four hours of preparation for our Korean dinner at Liel! Sept. 26

8 incredible Asian dishes... 30 people... 1 small dining room :)

Mhmm...good.

It is hard for most American parents to imagaine sending their middle school-age children to boarding school. I understand this. It is abnormal for Americans to even consider boarding schools as a result of the location, reputation, and safety of most public schools. And yet, I must say that these 10 middle schoolers are exactly where they should be. And just because they are here does not mean that their parents love them any less. In reality, they are providing their children with something far greater than what their countries of residence ever could--an authentically Christian environment that is incredibly conducive to learning, worshipping, and growing. To be perfectly honest, I did not have this when I was in middle school and I longed for it! Take heart, these children are blessed, they are in good hands, and they are doing so well...

And because their parents care about them so much, we have had an abundance of visitors! Over the month of September, the parents of five students have stopped by to visit, check in, and even...cook for us!

Last Sunday evening, Joshua's parents, David and Rachel, blessed us with an extravagant Korean meal. I may not be able to pronounce what I ate, but it was wonderful and it was such a special treat for our Korean students who wereing longing for a taste of home. In addition to Josh's parents, we were also joined by several brothers and sisters of Liel students who live in local high school dorms. It was certainly a family affair and we had so much to be thankful for.