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Saturday August 9, 2008

That is how much time is left on the computer at the internet cafe. So this will be really quick. Today we are going to meet some dear friends of Sara and I and the Tolleneares. Tomorrow we plan to go to Canaan Church where Kim has...

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Back in Bangkok

Saturday August 9, 2008

We arrived back in Bangkok early evening last night. We went and got some dinner and returned to our hotel. Ben took off this morning for Mt. P. Right now we are all in the coffee shop (named The Shrine) that we had found previously. We...

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Back to Bangkok

Thursday August 7, 2008

Hello All –

Tomorrow sometime we will be heading back to Bangkok. We have a had a few very full days here in Mae Sot. Today though, Rob, Robin & I have been able to stay at the school and hangout with all of the kids. We...

—Tonya Steele | Read More...


Life at CFI Orphanage

Wednesday August 6, 2008

Life here at CFI is so simple and restful. The kids are seem so at peace despite many of the challenges and heartaches they have faced. No doubt because of the Lord. They are so disciplined. When they here the bell ring at 5:30 am, they are up and...

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Matthew 25

Wednesday August 6, 2008

A chapter that the Lord has been teaching me from.

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Out of the City

Monday August 4, 2008

I was excited to head out of the city today, out of Bangkok and up north here to Mae Sot. Though the road was twisted and hilly…it was beautiful. Hopefully, Ryan’s photos turn out (I didn’t take many because I didn’t think they’d turn out well from the...

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The Conference Begins

Monday August 4, 2008

We took an 8 hour bus ride from Bangkok to Mae Sot today and arrived at the school. As we entered the school we were greeted by all of the children who grabbed our luggage and took it upstairs. (The bags full of toys, balls, etc. was pretty...

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In Mae Sot

Monday August 4, 2008

We drove today to the city of Mae Sot…eight hours (with stops) north and west of Bangkok. It felt a bit strange riding into this rural area in a giant pink tour bus. The roads were designed for mopeds and waterbuffalo. About 200 yards from the

—Rob Brown | Read More...


Thai Culture

Sunday August 3, 2008

We have had a blessed couple of days in Thailand. As Jason has already shared, our trip here was great. Our hotel is in Bangkok, but about 25 minutes from the heart of the city. Yesterday(Saturday) we traveled further into the city and did a lot of walking down city...

—Ryan Giegling | Read More...


Biting Ants and a Pakastani Brother

Sunday August 3, 2008

Today is the first time since we landed in Thailand that I have had the opportunity and energy engage the Lord; it is fitting that it is the Sabbath. I was sitting outside a coffee shop this afternoon writing in my journal when some some biting ants attempted...

—Ben Coffman | Read More...