Thai Hi! , 3/26/13
Thank you for prayers. Everyone of course needs them. We do as we move headlong not hot season, close to 100 already, and endure daily ag-burn, irritating sinuses and eyes.
We are busy and well, each working five days a week and helping friends or resting weekends.
Sooo much to tell about and sharing of our lives and faith, as Christ's hand and feet, since "we are the body..." you know that song!
We really ( I) should sit and do a letter update, but honestly, only a few people stay in touch on FB and most don't respond thanks to direct emails...a hard fact to swallow overseas. So we simply focus are what we are called to do, and that takes about 16 hours each day already.
We are in two good small groups studies and a friendship group. Those keep us grounded, as well as great pastors teaching and personal study. We have deep friends at work and in the community, plus we talk with sons and granddaughter regularly, so we feel loved.
We don't plan to return to WA this summer, so don't wonder. Maybe next year. We'll finish our fifth school year by then.
We want to serve here forever, anyway. Didn't understand before how people could absorb their new culture that way, but it's a gift of love that bonds deeply.
Working with so many cultures at school (21) is sometimes a challenge...then there's the " sin " issue, which exists no matter the language. Pray for understanding of that around the world. We've been pushed to rely and hope in none but Christ more often and more securely than ever in our heart language...PTL!
I am hilariously in love with chattering in Thai with friends and neighbors!! Gary sees the fun and has me teaching him bits again now. Heehee.
Pray as I'm sharing faith and friendship with about a dozen Thai ladies and men each week. Pray for Gary as he deals with administrative issues at work.
Thanks for listening. Not TMI, I hope...too bad ;);)
Hugs
Pennyv
