A few weekends ago we were invited to join in on a youth retreat to nearby Khao Yai National Park, just a few hours outside of Bangkok. It was a simple overnight trip and we were happy to be asked to join them. It really was a great few days. We visited some nearby waterfalls, [...]
A lot has happened since the new year began. Our wonderful trip home over the holidays was an AMAZING whirlwind of a time, but even now after having been home for nearly 2 months we feel like we are still trying to get back on the saddle that is life and ministry here in Thailand. [...]
If you look at my previous post, you’ll see we’ve been plenty of busy the past few months. Even more so, these past few weeks have been CRAZY busy! We’ve been running all over taking care of all sorts of business, connecting further with family and friends (in Thailand and at home), leading Christmas parties [...]
So, we’ve been at this language learning thing for quite a while… About a year and a half to be exact. In that time I’ve managed to tell an office full of bankers that I am gay, learn to read and write in Thai, and have been able to build some decent relationships with Thai [...]
Last week was Thailand’s Loy Krathong festival. This year marks the 3rd time we have been in Thailand during this beautiful and fun festival. Fireworks, lights, lanterns, markets, live music, food, family and friends… It’s all become a really enjoyable time for us and our Thai friends. // Video courtesy of the Tourism Authority of [...]
Operation World offers some of the best prayer guides for every nation which they update every year via the web, DVD and book format. A friend let me know of the updated Thailand page over at Operation World and thought I would share it here as well. Please have a look and join us in [...]
Anyone with a keen sense of classic rock are now nodding their heads to the beat to the Thin Lizzy classic. You’re welcome. One another note, protests once again brought downtown Bangkok to a stand-still as the Redshirt protesters came to the city celebrating the 4 year anniversary of the coup that started the most [...]
August 12th of every year is a National Holiday here in Thailand as the Thai people celebrate H.M. the Queen’s birthday. This same day is also the day in which the Thai people celebrate Mother’s Day as they view Queen Sirikit to be the Mother of the Thai Nation. For the past few weeks we [...]
I’ve received numerous emails, Facebook messages and Twitter replies about all that has happened here in our new, fare city of Bangkok over the past several months. We appreciate all of your concern and prayers but I assure you we are doing just fine. There is still a LOT of unknowns having to do with [...]
Today I finished up yet another language exam. It’s hard to believe that I’ve now completed 8 of the 9 modules for language study here in Lopburi. It’s been a good couple of weeks. For this last module I actually studied outside of the language school with a “normal Thai guy” rather than a trained [...]
