I Will Not Be With You Always

Picture was taken at the sandabar,  Pakbara,  Satun 2026 

I told my children that I can’t be with them all the time.

I can’t protect them all the time.

I can’t feed them all the time

Entering the New Year 2026 with Trust in the Father Almighty

By Ianpasison 

Picture taken during the flood 2025 in Satun, Thailand

As I step into the New Year, I carry with me a deep sense of gratitude for how the Father Almighty has led us through the past season. Serving my family, people, studying, and writing research reminded me that ministry is often lived out in ordinary faithfulness: showing up, listening well, and trusting the Father Almighty even when our strength or resources are limited. Along the way, I have learned to slow down, realizing more and more that:

Ministry is not only about only what we do, but about becoming more like the Son: to love, serve, and care as He does. It is not easy, but I try.

A Night the Water Changed Everything

By Ianpassion 

Flooding in Manang, Satun, Thailand 2025

It was around four in the morning when our dog would not stop barking. His bark was loud, urgent, and relentless. 

At first, I thought there must be a big snake nearby. Living in southern Thailand, that would not have been unusual. What made it more confusing was that there had been no heavy rain that night. Still half asleep and slightly annoyed, I got up to check on him, unaware that his warning was about something far more serious.

When the Flame Stands Alone

By Ianpassion 

Cooking on the firewood 

One cool evening, a young student came to visit his teacher in the countryside. The smell of wood smoke filled the air as the teacher was cooking over a fire made of dry firewood. The flames danced brightly, warming the small kitchen.

The student sat down quietly and said, “Teacher, I’ve decided not to join the others for worship anymore. I can pray to the Father by myself. I don’t need to gather with them.”

Set Apart by the Father’s Hand

By Ianpassion 

Nemi's Drawing 2025

 
What I’ve noticed lately is how different my son is from the group and from what is usually done. He likes to stand out, not just for the sake of being different, but because he follows his own way rather than the traditional crowd. 

I can even see it in the small things, like the way he places his water bottle on the table after drinking at the taekwondo gym, completely unlike the other athletes. His uniqueness also shines through in his drawings.