Sa Wat Dii Ka!
It is crazy to think that today is my last full day here in Chiang Mai. It feels like I just got here!!
This last week was our final outreach to Hot - a Karen Village about an hour or so from Chiang Mai. There we worked with the church from COC Thailand to encourage and teach the church members. We had a few cell groups the first night along with traditional Thai food. I was actually hoping for a chance to taste dog but it didn't work out, so I had to settle for frog stew. It wasn't THAT bad but a little crunchy. The Thai people of Hot were great and very welcoming. Monday we did a few house visits, praying for some of the church members and a few that have fallen away from going. It was great to connect with them on a more personal level. We even helped one family dig some holes for their new house. Nothing like getting your hands a little dirty. That evening we had "youth group" which consisted of mostly older adults...I guess everyone wants to feel young! It was fun playing games, singing and sharing some encouraging words. Tuesday we headed out to a small village about an hour away. That night we had a small program along with fireworks. They loved it!! This was more of the roughing part of the trip. We slept in teak/bamboo hut like homes. It is exciting to experience a bit of what they live everyday. Wednesday we headed back to Hot and finished off the trip with one last cell group. It was definitely a God moment. 2 people excepted Christ and as well we were able to pray for this core group of the church. It was an awesome time of fellowship!
My final days in Chiang Mai have been filled to the brim!! Yesterday we graduated from MTI and celebrated with an amazing lunch at a 5 star hotel. It was nice to have western food after a week of 3 meals a day with rice.
Today, Saturday, a group of us went to Jungle Flight. Which is a zip lining through the mountains of Thailand. SO MUCH FUN!! Don't worry mom, I didn't hurt myself. Except for a few bruises, I'm ok!!
Thanks again all of you have supported me along the way on this journey. I hope that you will continue to pray and keep up with me. I know that God has big things in store for me and I want you to be a part of it!!
Please pray for safety as I travel out tomorrow afternoon.
Love you all - looking forward to seeing you when I get home!!
~Kari
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Mai Ben Rye
Sa Wat Dii Ka!
It is hard to believe that my time here in Chiang Mai is coming to a close. This is our final week for the classroom and then Sunday we leave for an outreach to WiangPaPow (sp?) This is also the final week for reading books! I have to say I am proud of myself for keeping up with books as well as the reports. It is not the easiest thing to do and then to keep up with other preparations for MTI. A few people have asked if I will keep up with the book reading. I think I will try. Maybe not a book a week but I will definitely shoot for 2 a month. It is so important to continually be learning!
Last Friday, Micah, Joanna and I were in charge of leading the Youth Group. The theme for the evening was "potty mouth". So staying with the theme, we cleaned up 2 toilets to have for props on the stage. To make it even more fun, one was a squatty potty. Micah and I split the teaching - he spoke on the "power of words" and then I spoke on "what comes out the mouth, comes from the heart". It was a great to connect with the Thai kids as well as the international kids. Just to clarify, this is a bi-lingual youth group - pretty cool! We ended the night with a relay - "bobbing for turds" - all I can say is DISGUSTING!! Check out my facebook page for pictures.
Prayer Requests:
- My dad has been released to go back to church and normal activity...which is AWESOME! Please continue to pray for him, he is having pain in his joints. Next week he will be going for a scan to rule out bone cancer. In December he will start radiation for the prostate. It seems to be never ending, but I know that God has been doing amazing things through my parents. Please pray that there will be more opportunities for God's glory to be shown!
- I have less than 2 weeks left in Chiang Mai. Please pray for wisdom as I leave here and head for home. That God would show me what steps are next. That I would be hearing Him clearly.
- Bangkok is still recovering from the flooding that has happened. As well as the entire Thailand is feeling the effects of the high water. Please pray for the Thai people - that they would see God through this tragedy.
Thanks to all of you who have supported me in this journey - I am looking forward to seeing you soon!!
~ Kari
It is hard to believe that my time here in Chiang Mai is coming to a close. This is our final week for the classroom and then Sunday we leave for an outreach to WiangPaPow (sp?) This is also the final week for reading books! I have to say I am proud of myself for keeping up with books as well as the reports. It is not the easiest thing to do and then to keep up with other preparations for MTI. A few people have asked if I will keep up with the book reading. I think I will try. Maybe not a book a week but I will definitely shoot for 2 a month. It is so important to continually be learning!
Last Friday, Micah, Joanna and I were in charge of leading the Youth Group. The theme for the evening was "potty mouth". So staying with the theme, we cleaned up 2 toilets to have for props on the stage. To make it even more fun, one was a squatty potty. Micah and I split the teaching - he spoke on the "power of words" and then I spoke on "what comes out the mouth, comes from the heart". It was a great to connect with the Thai kids as well as the international kids. Just to clarify, this is a bi-lingual youth group - pretty cool! We ended the night with a relay - "bobbing for turds" - all I can say is DISGUSTING!! Check out my facebook page for pictures.
Prayer Requests:
- My dad has been released to go back to church and normal activity...which is AWESOME! Please continue to pray for him, he is having pain in his joints. Next week he will be going for a scan to rule out bone cancer. In December he will start radiation for the prostate. It seems to be never ending, but I know that God has been doing amazing things through my parents. Please pray that there will be more opportunities for God's glory to be shown!
- I have less than 2 weeks left in Chiang Mai. Please pray for wisdom as I leave here and head for home. That God would show me what steps are next. That I would be hearing Him clearly.
- Bangkok is still recovering from the flooding that has happened. As well as the entire Thailand is feeling the effects of the high water. Please pray for the Thai people - that they would see God through this tragedy.
Thanks to all of you who have supported me in this journey - I am looking forward to seeing you soon!!
~ Kari
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