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« Previous Entries Tuesday, June 15th, 2010Conversations
An interesting conversation with a Thai professor in the English department.
Sunday, April 25th, 2010Pray for Thailand
The Prime Minister rebuffed the protesters latest demand (that he dissolve parliament in 30 days) & the courts clarified that he is not prohibited from using force to remove them if he does it according to “international standards”. An imminent crackdown is now expected–maybe today (Sunday) or tomorrow. Several city blocks are bunkered and occupied [...]
Thursday, February 11th, 2010January 25th, 2005
Five years ago on January 25th, 2005. We were five years younger, no children, few worries, optimistic, and little to no gray hair. We were perhaps a little naive and in the honeymoon stage of missions.
Sunday, November 8th, 2009November Missions Emphasis Video Update for FCC
Friday, November 6th, 2009Video update from Amp
November 2009 update from Amp in Khon Kaen, Thailand. For Faith Community Church’s Missions Emphasis Week
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009September 30th Update
We had a good visit in Roi Et and had the opportunity to worship together with believers there on Sunday. Pe Daeng and his wife, Tippawan, sit down to visit with us on Monday and fielded our questions about living, working, and growing in Roi Et. We are excited about the opportunity there, [...]
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009Wednesday, September 16th Update
We (Vicki, the boys & I) are currently in Bangkok for a three-day training seminar. Vicki is spending time with friends while I go through the training. We appreciate your prayers for this training- that God would use this time to better equip us for the task at hand, and that Vicki and [...]
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009Traveling to Roi Et
Today, (Thursday) Rich started language school and began right away to study the Isaan language. There apears to be about a 33% overlap between Thai and Isaan. Right now, the study schedule is Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8-9am, with lots of practice time outside of the classroom.
Rich will be traveling to Roi Et tomorrow with [...]
Prayer for Amp’s Family
Prayer request for Amp’s family
Please join Amp, Benz, & the Casebolts in praying for Amp’s grandfather (Gohng). Amp’s grandfather certainly appears to be toward the end of his life and frequently goes in and out of the hospital. Most recently, a monk told Amp’s family that grandpa Gohng is suffering because [...]
Wednesday, July 22nd, 20097-22-09 Update
Brethren,
We have arrived safely to Khon Kaen have been given a very warm Isaan welcome. Dinner was provided for us last night (by Helen Caldwell), and we enjoyed time with Benz and Amp as well. Yesterday and today have been spent uppacking and doing laundary- while trying to keep up with the boys. Caleb has been asking [...]