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Tuesday, December 30, 2008
A Glimpse of Yesterday
Yesterday I traveled north with some friends and visited Wat Rhong Khun, Doi Tung, Maisai and The Golden Triangle as well as a couple other smaller places. It was a long and exhausting day but really good. My favorite part was taking pictures, of course, and here are a few of them.
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Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Merry Christmas Eve
I'm sitting at my desk right now at The Centre listening to Bay play the guitar and I can't help but smile. I have really amazing friends here in Thailand. Seriously, I have been blessed with the most amazing friends on the planet. I'm not sure how I got so lucky, but God must really love me. :)
About a month ago Chelle moved in with me and I love having her around. It is so great to have someone to talk to at the end of the day and share things with. I have laughed so much in the past month, thanks to her.
Bay is also an amazing friend. He works with me at The Centre and makes me smile on a daily basis. He is always around when I need him and gets me out of unfortunate situations, like when I ran out of gas a couple weeks ago. He is also just a really incredible man of God. My life will definitely be lacking when he moves to New Zealand next month.
Aon is one of the funniest people I have ever met and yet in a totally sly, sneak up on you kind of way. She is also very logical and blunt which is great because my head tends to float in the clouds a lot and she brings me back to earth.
Ya has THE BEST smile in the whole world. She encourages me and takes care of me every single day in big and small ways. And she laughs at me and with me all the time. She also understands that my love language is gift giving and even though it is against her culture, she lets me take care of her and give to her in situations where most Thai people would not.
I feel like I could go on and on about the amazing people in my life, especially if I started talking about my incredible friends in America. But I'll stop here for now and just say again that I am truly blessed.
Merry Christmas!
About a month ago Chelle moved in with me and I love having her around. It is so great to have someone to talk to at the end of the day and share things with. I have laughed so much in the past month, thanks to her.
Bay is also an amazing friend. He works with me at The Centre and makes me smile on a daily basis. He is always around when I need him and gets me out of unfortunate situations, like when I ran out of gas a couple weeks ago. He is also just a really incredible man of God. My life will definitely be lacking when he moves to New Zealand next month.
Aon is one of the funniest people I have ever met and yet in a totally sly, sneak up on you kind of way. She is also very logical and blunt which is great because my head tends to float in the clouds a lot and she brings me back to earth.
Ya has THE BEST smile in the whole world. She encourages me and takes care of me every single day in big and small ways. And she laughs at me and with me all the time. She also understands that my love language is gift giving and even though it is against her culture, she lets me take care of her and give to her in situations where most Thai people would not.
I feel like I could go on and on about the amazing people in my life, especially if I started talking about my incredible friends in America. But I'll stop here for now and just say again that I am truly blessed.
Merry Christmas!
Friday, December 19, 2008
Wish I Had A River I Could Skate Away On
That song seems to be the Christmas song that is perpetually stuck in my head this season. Good thing I like it!
Christmas is only six days away now and I can't help but be excited and a little sad at the same time. This will be my 30th Christmas and the first one I have ever spent away from family. When I was living in San Diego, working in Mexico, I always made it to my parent's house for Christmas. The last couple years that I have been living in Thailand, I've made it to their house for Christmas. And now, here I am in Chiang Mai knowing that I will be have a world away from my beloved family next Thursday. When I first made the plan to stay here for Christmas, I thought that it would be really hard. And yet due to the busyness of the season, it has been a lot easier than expected. I am so blessed. I have an amazing job, a wonderful church family, fantastic friends, a great Thai family and not much time to be sad.
Not trying to get your sympathy but, it has been hard to watch everyone around me get cards and boxes in the mail from their friends and family for Christmas while I haven't received any. (Okay, maybe I am looking for a little bit of sympathy! )
But I still can't help but feel excited for the season and so happy to serve such a great God!
Merry Christmas to all of you, I pray that your heart is full of joy and the Christmas spirit!
Christmas is only six days away now and I can't help but be excited and a little sad at the same time. This will be my 30th Christmas and the first one I have ever spent away from family. When I was living in San Diego, working in Mexico, I always made it to my parent's house for Christmas. The last couple years that I have been living in Thailand, I've made it to their house for Christmas. And now, here I am in Chiang Mai knowing that I will be have a world away from my beloved family next Thursday. When I first made the plan to stay here for Christmas, I thought that it would be really hard. And yet due to the busyness of the season, it has been a lot easier than expected. I am so blessed. I have an amazing job, a wonderful church family, fantastic friends, a great Thai family and not much time to be sad.
Not trying to get your sympathy but, it has been hard to watch everyone around me get cards and boxes in the mail from their friends and family for Christmas while I haven't received any. (Okay, maybe I am looking for a little bit of sympathy! )
But I still can't help but feel excited for the season and so happy to serve such a great God!
Merry Christmas to all of you, I pray that your heart is full of joy and the Christmas spirit!
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Any Suggestions?
Since I recently decided to start selling my photos, I think it is time to invest in a new photo editing program. Any suggestions?
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Friendly Bloggers #3
Thought I'd continue telling you a little more about the friendly bloggers in my side bar.
Sanborn Chronicles is written by my friend, Anne Sanborn. I first met Anne and her husband, Sean when I was in high school and we attended the same church in San Jose. Years passed and in 2005 I was getting ready to leave my job at Amor Ministries and looking for a new ministry to be involved in. I got an email from Anne and Sean telling me about a ministry in Chiang Mai called The Centre. The Sanborns had been living in Thailand for a while and their email filled me with excitement. I have now been living in Chiang Mai for three years and although I don't see Sean and Anne as much as I'd like to, I will forever be thankful for their friendship and direction!
Regent Adventures is written by Bethany. I met her in early 2006 when she came to work at The Centre for three months. I enjoy reading her blog because it is a collection of deep thoughts intermingled with humor. Check it out.
That's What She Said is written by Holly. When I was in college, I helped lead the junior high group at church and Holly was one of the junior highers. She is now an adult and has the most beautiful baby named Hazel. Holly's blog makes me laugh on a regular basis and I love the honesty that comes out in her writing. Plus, did I mention that she has the most beautiful baby?!
Girl Of Cardigan is written by Karyn. I met Karyn when I lived in San Jose and we attended the same church. I love the way that Karyn writes, it is very clever and witty. She knits a lot and often writes about her knitting projects as well as daily life.
Adventures in Juggling is one of my favorite blogs to read. It is written by Laura whom I also met at church in San Jose when I was in high school. Laura is Holly's mom as well as mom to a circus of children and writes many stories about her family and her life. Like her daughter, honesty shows in her writing and I love reading her entries!
More to come later...
Sanborn Chronicles is written by my friend, Anne Sanborn. I first met Anne and her husband, Sean when I was in high school and we attended the same church in San Jose. Years passed and in 2005 I was getting ready to leave my job at Amor Ministries and looking for a new ministry to be involved in. I got an email from Anne and Sean telling me about a ministry in Chiang Mai called The Centre. The Sanborns had been living in Thailand for a while and their email filled me with excitement. I have now been living in Chiang Mai for three years and although I don't see Sean and Anne as much as I'd like to, I will forever be thankful for their friendship and direction!
Regent Adventures is written by Bethany. I met her in early 2006 when she came to work at The Centre for three months. I enjoy reading her blog because it is a collection of deep thoughts intermingled with humor. Check it out.
That's What She Said is written by Holly. When I was in college, I helped lead the junior high group at church and Holly was one of the junior highers. She is now an adult and has the most beautiful baby named Hazel. Holly's blog makes me laugh on a regular basis and I love the honesty that comes out in her writing. Plus, did I mention that she has the most beautiful baby?!
Girl Of Cardigan is written by Karyn. I met Karyn when I lived in San Jose and we attended the same church. I love the way that Karyn writes, it is very clever and witty. She knits a lot and often writes about her knitting projects as well as daily life.
Adventures in Juggling is one of my favorite blogs to read. It is written by Laura whom I also met at church in San Jose when I was in high school. Laura is Holly's mom as well as mom to a circus of children and writes many stories about her family and her life. Like her daughter, honesty shows in her writing and I love reading her entries!
More to come later...
Friday, December 12, 2008
New Business
So, I have decided to start a new business by selling my photos. I live in an area that is constantly crowded by tourists and I am constantly taking photos of Thailand, so why not turn them into postcards and sell them? It will help supplement my "Missionary Salary."
Check out these photos and tell me what you think. This is just a random selection of some of my favorites but I haven't edited them yet so don't judge them by that yet. I also have a ton more photos of Thai people that I think will make great postcards.
Anyway, I'd love some feedback so tell me what you think!
Check out these photos and tell me what you think. This is just a random selection of some of my favorites but I haven't edited them yet so don't judge them by that yet. I also have a ton more photos of Thai people that I think will make great postcards.
Anyway, I'd love some feedback so tell me what you think!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Caffeinated
I just drank a double shot of espresso because I was falling asleep at my desk and now my whole body is awake and shaking... Just thought you should know.
I need some prayer. I haven't written a newsletter in months and I have totally fallen behind on emails and keeping in touch with people. I am so behind on thank you cards to my supporters that they have probably all forgotten about me, which is not a good thing! I really need to get a newsletter done this week but I need prayer for time and motivation to get it done. Will you please pray for me??!!!!!!
Thanks!
I need some prayer. I haven't written a newsletter in months and I have totally fallen behind on emails and keeping in touch with people. I am so behind on thank you cards to my supporters that they have probably all forgotten about me, which is not a good thing! I really need to get a newsletter done this week but I need prayer for time and motivation to get it done. Will you please pray for me??!!!!!!
Thanks!
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