My dad would drop me off at school and almost every time without fail tell me “Study hard, do good, have a great day Bean.” (Bean was his nickname for me among many others). My dad has been gone for about six years now. But the impression that just those simple words left on me has been enormous. I watched my dad live well. He served. He laughed. He adventured. Man, I miss him. I’m not sure what he would say to all my Korean speaking, world traveling and adventure taking. But I hope that would he love it (and also speak Korean with me of course) and want to support me.

The reason I chose to start a blog called “Live Well. Do Good.” is because if I am going to share my story and my life I hope that it will encourage others to live a life bigger than what they first imagined. And not just any life but a good life. But let me explain. When someone tries to “do good” it’s not just they did the right thing or followed the law – but a “good” that holds a weight of deep and rich goodness. One that is reflecting the glory and goodness of the Lord. There is a Latin phrase called Soli Deo Gloria meaning “to the glory of God alone”. A beautiful goodness comes out when we live well for the glory of God and not just for ourselves. And that is something that I want to strive for and encourage others to strive for as well.

I have been teaching for the last two years now and each one of those students I absolutely love. They are all amazing and precious – even when they are driving me nuts. But I desperately call them to a higher standard often, as I cannot just sit there and watch them be think that a simple bottom of the barrel living is okay. I want them to see the wonder in a world that isn’t revolving around themselves and for each one of them to find Jesus and see the excitement of living for him. My dad was like that. A lot. He was a leader in youth group basically my entire life. Up until he went home to be with the Lord. And I remember his fire for those kids when he would call them up out of the simplicity of life. (And I will be honest sometimes his fire could seem a bit much). But I see what he meant. And so, even though I love my students now and the place that I am at, it is time to go on a new adventure to love on and call out to people in Korea.

I know that sounds a little strange. I am not going to necessarily be a missionary or go preach on street corners in Korea. But I do want to go and work in orphanages and kids programs to love on kids and show them where life can go if you go with God. That life never has to be what the world tells you it must be. I know that there are kids in Korea (and I am not sure why the Lord let Korea be the root that settled in my heart) who do not have families or know what love is. Who do not know that there is a God who made them in His image and wants to take them on an adventure with Him. I just cannot sit still when I know these things. And so I will not. I will live well and do good in a place that the Lord has called me to. And so this blog is going to be a bit of an adventure journal that you all will get to join into. I have to many people everywhere that I love that I do not want to miss out on all the fun stories and crazy adventures (yes I know that I use that word a lot haha).

I love you all and I ask that you join me on this journey by subscribing to my newsletter so I can tell you all the things that the Lord is doing and of course just keep in touch. And please never hesitate to reach out because a two way conversation is way better than a one way blog.