Days Don’t Get Much Better

Today was top notch. I had a productive morning that included mopping my floors, making a grocery run, and going for a walk to help get a feel for my area. 

In the afternoon I went to a Thai party. I met several Thai peers, including a guy my age who is very gracious and anxious to help me learn the language. I ate to the point of bursting from a table spread with all kinds of good things. Some highlights were the chicken feet (which to the tongue taste good, but to my American mind are a little hard to swallow), the spaghetti (the sauce was very sweet and a little like barbecue sauce), and now I’m realizing I don’t yet have words for the other highlights. 

In the later afternoon I went to the house of two of the guys I’d met. We played some cards. I took a nap on the couch. We walked over to their church and played some ping pong. 

 

After ping pong I sat in on their care team. It was a good time of worshiping, of expressing gratitude to God for the past year, of looking into the scriptures, and of praying for one another. The people I met all have fascinating stories. One of the attendees is from a muslim background.

 

God is good


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2 responses to “Days Don’t Get Much Better”

  1. Rick Avatar
    Rick

    Hello from WDSI. It is good to get this update. Sounds like your starting to get settled. I’ll follow your blog and keep everyone up to date at WDSI. For what it is worth, we always have chicken feet on New Years day but never the day after. You must learn how to cook Thai food so that when you visit WDSI you can grill for us on the TailGater.
    later.

  2. Angelina Avatar
    Angelina

    Wow, I’m glad to see that you’ve found people to connect with already! That’s so exciting! I’m sure you’re well on your way to building powerful and sustaining relationships with the people in your community. And I’m sure they’ll feel like family in no time. Have you grown to appreciate even more the greatness of God through hearing their “fascinating stories?”

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