Learning Thai

Here we are all heading off to church Sunday morning. This was the infamous morning that we just missed our neighborhood bus and no taxis would pick us up. As we were dripping with sweat and beginning to consider walking, a taxi finally stopped and all 6 adults and 2 kids crammed into the little car with the taxi driver giving us dubious looks (you need to picture Tom and Phil in the single front seat together).

We enjoyed worshiping with our Thai friends and they even let us sing for them (You Never Let Go) and Tom shared- in Thai! Way to go Tom- the pastor was impressed! We had a delicious lunch of green curry at the church and then worshiped at our house with the team in the afternoon. We had fun playing games and eating together again in the evening.

Day 6- was "Trish Day". We met at Trish's apartment and she gave a presentation on a subject that has been her passion- women and trafficking. We all learned a lot about a very difficult and saddening subject and spent time praying for the women and children affected. We also did a tour of Rahab, an organization helping women come out of the bars and begin a new life in Christ. We prayer walked the bar area surrounding the ministry too. Had a great lunch at S & P including sweet and sour fish, spicy sausage salad and garlic and pepper ribs.

Day 7 we began by touring the ABAC University campus where Ben is studying and leading a Bible study. We enjoyed the beautiful campus and met Ben for lunch and prayed for him.

We enjoyed the peaceful and beautiful campus- these beautiful water lilies, swans, lake, a horse fountain, beautiful architecture, orchids, palm trees, an ornate chapel with lots of amazing stained glass, etc.

In the afternoon we headed to Bang Bo where Joe lives and works (he's currently in the States). Here we are praying for the site of the future coffee shop which is now under construction.

Finally, we headed down to the canal for a boat ride. We required two boats for our large foreigner selves (they said 10 Thais would have fit in one boat) and enjoyed views of duck farms, a wat, swamp land, farmers fishing and tending water vegetables/plants, egrets, etc. It was perfectly overcast so not to hot and we all enjoyed the fast ride down the canal.

-Candice