Updates, updates!

Well, the blog scene has been a bit quiet again. I've been reading a lot lately (not something I generally do other than the Bible, of course.) Usually I "don't have the time" but I've been encouraged by my teammates to read some good books and so I've picked them up and actually finished one within 24 hours of receiving it (and that NEVER happens!). The other book I am reading is one my dear mother in law gave me when they were here in February. It's about Ann Judson of Burma. And might I add, WHOA! Talk about consecrated missionaries, pouring out their entire lives for the Gospel. It's been quite convicting and encouraging as I read this account and now I have even more of a burden to pray for the nation of Burma and her people. And that is another area I've been spending more of my "free time"...and that is in prayer. God has been so good to give me at least an hour or so in the evenings (usually) to just sit, read the Bible and pray for Thailand, SE Asia and other needs that are shared. I hope that this desire will stay and grow deep within me.

In other news, this past Sunday we had a VERY encouraging thing happen. A Thai women that our team is getting to know and continues to reach out to came to worship for the first time! She sells food in the market area and we eat at her fine establishment quite often. She came and her response was that she wants to come back every week because she LOVED it! How encouraging! The other amazing thing about this particular Sunday was that Phii Chai preached from Romans 6 and 7 about being slaves to sin or slaves to righteousness. He clearly laid out the Gospel with diagrams on the power point and all! It was truly amazing to see how God had orchestrated her first Sunday to be last Sunday! Anyway, please pray for her.

We also have welcomed a new "girl" to the team. Melanie arrived late Wednesday night and will be working with our team for two years. She has a blog if you're interested in learning more about her and how you can pray for her at... www.thaimelanie.blogspot.com. Friday night she was locked out of her apartment and so the boys and I went to pick her up and as I was telling PJ what we were doing he asked me if she was from Africa. I have no idea why. He just comes off with things like that sometimes. A couple months ago, we were in the super market and a Thai lady asked PJ is English..."Where are you from?" and I heard PJ answer..."Africa." I quickly corrected him and laughed really hard as did the woman! Anyway, we are so excited that the Lord has brought Melanie to serve here. Please pray for her as she adjusts to a new culture and life here in Thailand.

And yet, in other news, the baby is growing healthily. I saw the doctor yesterday and all looks great, he said. I thank God for the health He has granted me and I don't take it for granted. I am looking forward to meeting this new little blessing and it's only 8 weeks away!!!! Of course the whole birthing thing scares me a bit (it has each time) but I try to pray when I start getting scared and am reminded that God will be with me and He will give me the strength and endurance I need to deliver this baby.

So, I guess that is all that is going on here other than the usual. We will be having a team pray and plan meeting on friday when we set goals for the next year. Please pray with us during that time that the Spirit of God would lead and direct us.