Life Goes On

I just want to say thank you to all of you who have been praying for us. God has encouraged me greatly thru His Word, His Presence and thru your encouragement as well. I am glad, however, that He lets me have down times because without them I wouldn't know God's mighty power and as Mary Bell reminded me, how I am still in need of His grace as much now as the day I was saved. I hope that when I am old and gray, I can look back and know deep down inside that I have been sanctified, no matter how small it might be. Thank you for praying along with me.
Onto some other news. Last night Paul invited his friend Champ over for supper (I knew ahead of time that he was coming). I prepared a fairly common American meal...that being spaghetti with a salad and some fresh bread from a bakery. Since many Thais don't like American food, I wanted to be somewhat sensitive to Champ's tastes. Well, he said it was good and he liked it but I never trust when a Thai person says that but he did eat two helpings...without us forcing him. Anyway, just to tell you a little about Champ. His dad was a professional Thai boxer (or muay thai which is vey similar to Thai boxing but not the same thing). His mother and father have a very succesful business selling amulets and they are not the cheap kind either. He is studying law but doesn't want to be a lawyer. Paul met him on the campus and hangs out with him a lot during the week. Paul also teaches him English four hours a week. Paul is still quite busy maintaining all the contacts he made this summer but also the contacts the interns made as well. Please be praying for him with all he has to keep up with (and starting soon he will be heading back to studying Thai again!)
PJ and Champ had fun building a train track last night while Champ was here too.












And this is a picture of Carl and PJ. Carl boarded his plane this morning but last night Carl and Catherine came over and ate and visited a bit before Paul took everyone back to their homes. (For those of you who don't know Carl is Catherine's father and the worship leader at our church). PJ really grew attached to "Mr. Carl" and is looking forward to seeing him again in October when, Lord willing, Pinewood (our home church in Florida) comes back on a mission trip. There is plenty more I could write about but I lack the time and the pictures! Stay tuned for more pictures. Also, if you wake up and read this Friday, August 4th, your time, please be praying for Paul as he has been in charge of a Friday night ministry at the office. Basically, Paul plans games for the Thais that come to play and hang out together. There are others (Christians) that are also going to help but the main responsibility of everyone having a fun time is on Paul's shoulders. This ministry has been going on for a month or so now, so if you want to add it to your prayer list, that would be great! Thanks again for all of you who pray! God bless...