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Author: Micah

  • The Seven Fountains

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    I spent the last few days at a Spiritual Retreat Center run by the Jesuits. It was a really good time. The first meal was a little awkward. The retreat is a silent one, so there was a room of people sitting eating in silence. It was not immediately obvious how to get food, nor…

  • Mother and the Bicycle Men

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    My train ride from Bangkok to Chiang Mai was enjoyable, though I didn’t do as much sleeping as I would have liked. So far when I have traveled by train, I have always traveled second class sleeper. On such a train the seats are arraigned in groups of four. On this trip the three people…

  • Observations

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    The following are observations from my first day in Bangkok: Being led in worship in English is a refreshing thing for me Mexican food is amazing It’s good to sit and talk to a friend face to face in English Note: I do love Thailand. I love the Thai language. I love Thai food. I…

  • Vanish

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    Tonight I leave for Bangkok. I’ll be there until the 12th. From there I will travel to Chiang Mai. I will return to Ubon late the 18th. I make no promise of maintaining contact with the outside world during the next two weeks.

  • Little Brothers

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    Last night I invited a 4 year old and a 6 year old over to spend the night. It was a lot of fun. While we were still in the car on the way to my room one of the boys commented that his teacher is even older than his sister (eight years old). He…