Rice Grains

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!