Archive for December, 2009

If you haven’t figured it out already by my lack of blogging in the last week and a half, we’ve been doing a bit of travelling and internet has not been readily available to us. Though, rest assured, between our trip and the events of Christmas here in Thailand recently, you’ll have plenty to chew [...]

For this week’s Tasty Tuesday segment, I’d like to introduce you to one of two open-air fresh markets here in the city of Lopburi.  This is the larger of the two, and it is located in the ancient sector of the city.  This is the Thessabaan Market. Some of you may have been to seasonal [...]

The following is from Brook’s blog, but I figured it would be good to post it over here as well… Soon Sara and I will be spending some time in Bangkok as we look for some possible ministry locations after completing our time studying Thai here in Lopburi, Thailand.  Once finished at the language school [...]

As with last week’s post, this one will also showcase a little piece of how we were able to celebrate American Thanksgiving here in Thailand. I say American Thanksgiving, because contrary what many of you may think, the last Thursday in November is not celebrated as a holiday throughout the rest of the world. Sure, [...]

Prayer above all things…

Dec. 3, 2009 No Comments Posted under: Thailand

Today we met with other OMF missionaries from all over central Thailand for one reason. Prayer. When living on the other side of the world, in a culture so ingrained in ancient beliefs and hopelessness, the need for prayer seemingly becomes more evident. When we’re faced with new situations, new questions about who we are [...]

Yesterday we had to privilege of joining with a small group of fellow Americans in celebrating Thanksgiving here in Thailand.  Over the past 4 months, we have gotten to know a wonderful couple who have been serving in this country for near 30 years, and this year they invited us to join them.  There were [...]