Rice Grains

Wow, this year I feel like I am really getting a dose of Christmas busy-ness! Last year I spent Christmas in Malaysia renewing my visa. Not so this year! There seems to be one party after another, I suppose because I am involved at a number of different ministries.

This past Friday I attended the Christmas party at Abba House preschool. Pastor Num came and told them the Christmas story after which they opened gifts. It was fairly basic but fun.

After the children went home, Lee Davis, who over sees the ministry, took us out for an appreciation lunch to MK Restaurant. This restaurant chain serves what is considered to be Korean barbecue, I think. It is one of those places where you cook meat and vegetables in a pot on the table in front of you. Ony MK is a classier air-conditioned version of all the outdoor places. The food is not only delicious; it is also nutritious--you can't go wrong with that combination!

The Malone family then invited Lee and I to their home Friday evening for the carolers from Promise Church who were to come between 8:00 and 10:00.

The Malone family and Lee

The carolers--I will never figure out how they manage to wear such warm clothes in 90 degree weather--finally arrived around 10:00 or soon after. As they had quite a few places to go yet, they stayed only a short time, but it was fun to experience a familiar tradition in Thailand.