Rice Grains

I had the opportunity to see pictures of the area where I will be living. These pictures are posted on Dan Byler's blog. Dan is already in Thailand preparing for the team to arrive. There are pictures of a beautiful park not too far from the area where the team will be staying. You can view these pictures at http://byler.rosedalemennonitemissions.org/.

I have one month left at my job at Miller's Furniture. WHERE is time going??? I think I've officially entered the chaos stage: recognizing the variety of things I need to accomplish before I leave and the decisions I need to make. It's a bit of an emotional roller coaster!

Keep praying!:)

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Wow, I received a request for more Thai trivia!:) Unfortunately I no longer have the book to browse through (it was borrowed), but I might remember one or two things. Oh yes, babies! The book said that traditionally the way to compliment parents on a newborn is a) if the baby is a girl, tell the parents that she looks like her dad and b) if the baby is a boy, tell the parents that he looks like his mother! Interesting!

Never point your feet toward a Thai--feet are the lowest, therefore the lowliest, part of the body. And never pat a child on the head. I forget why! But both are considered insults.

Regarding support, I am now about 2/3 there and trusting God to provide the rest!

Prayer request: that God would prepare His niche for me in Thailand, whatever that niche might look like. I have just decided to go on a student visa to study Thai full-time for starters. Maybe that will lead me to the people God wants me to minister to???

Thanks for your prayers!

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