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November 2006
"Trying
is succeeding"
Just one effective learning tip from a fun book called "Language
Hungry!" I am grateful to have completed the first of three
phases of my formal studies and wish for more confidence to speak
out, appreshiating my misteakes. I am not yet able to laugh at
myself and also find it hard to make small talk, even in English.
'Opportunity is no where' - now here, not no where!
The Trained2Serve days with Buk, A and others in the team
were really valuable. Praying, studying and having fun together.
We looked in creative ways at different pictures of the church
and different ministry skills with time to reflect and hear God
speak. One challenge, to students particularly, is that Thai
Christians often attend lots of meetings and only have Christian
friends.
May we be prayerfully seeking those who are open to hearing the
gospel. May we not be ashamed of Jesus and his words but bold
in proclaiming who Jesus is and what his kingdom means.
"You
can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf." J.Kabat
Zinn
It has been
a month of transition, rejoicing in the ups and downs of my experiences
and remembering how God has carried me throughout this past year.
I trust God will continue to provide for me as I move round the
corner (same postal address, new phone number). I am now living
with Nongnut, who hosts the Monday night homegroup for members
from Lopburi church. Reading the bible and singing with this
new family always encourages me.
Thirty-three families from Singburi church were affected by the
worst flooding here in 60 years. Daaw and Wang moved back
into their home today, praising God for his blessing in unexpected
ways.
Dates 25th
November Central Thai Christian Students day
1st December OMF day of prayer and celebration
8-11th December Christmas student evangelistic camp
Praise God for…
· Renewed motivation and vision, both personally and in
ministry.
· A wonderful, refreshing holiday!
· A relaxed, first lesson with phii muu, building
expectations.
Please pray for…
· Good understanding and relations with my landlady.
· Joy and self-discipline as I settle into a new routine.
· New Thai co-workers to serve students in Lopburi.
With love,
ever thankful for your prayers, Caroline
December
2006
“We
wish you a merry CHRISTmas”
Some seasonal Thai observations:
• Dogs are wrapped up in jumpers as the temperature drops
below 30 degrees.
• Monday 25th is a normal working day.
• All Christians are asked to wear red!
Good memories:
• Seeing the two Christian committee members taking on leadership
roles
• Candlelit Thai carols on camp (photo of Tangthai, Ann,
Buk, Mai and Krit)
• The right word to hear and to say when needed
Not so good
memories: viruses afflicting both me and my computer, lack of
sleep!
The first Central
Thailand Christian student training day and evangelistic
Christmas fun camp were packed full of different ideas, games
and
nationalities. With short-term visitors, a dozen exchange students
from
mainland China were able to read about the birth of Jesus in
their own language
for the first time.
Thais greatly value all things “sanuk, sabaay and suay”,
that is “fun,
easy-going and beautiful”. How are we to meaningfully share
the gospel of
God? We pray that time spent on campus will enable us to discover
the needs of
students and develop creative ways of sustaining contacts. As
I observe and
assist bible studies, I participate more each week in our ministry
of making
disciple-makers.
Special 21st
December Christmas party at Youth House
Dates 25th December Presentation to students at University
3rd and 4th January Team planning, OMF morning of prayer
Praise God
for…
• Friendships and interest growing at the Lopburi Youth
House.
• Opportunities in schools to explain the true meaning of
Christmas.
• Strength each day to get up, to get out of the house and
to get on!
Please pray
for…
• Mai, Krit and Ann to receive Jesus Christ as their Lord.
• Greater fervency in prayer and trusting teamwork with
Buk and A
January
2007
"I
want to believe..."
Those words were tentatively yet thoughtfully spoken by Mai ten
days ago.
She has been faithf ully coming to the Youth House and joining
in our activities so
there was great excitement as Puk led her through some Bible
verses and a prayer of commitment. Mai knows very little of God's
salvation history but is very eager to
read God's word. Ann has also decided to follow Jesus! Praise
God for their new life in Christ, who has overcome the evil one.
Please pray that Mai and Ann will trust in Christ's promises
as they `come and see'. then 'go and tell'.
"Jesus
Christ, who is the faithful witness, the first born from the
dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves
us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, and has made
us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father -
to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen". Rev
1!,9,6
Other life changes; Puk and Aey have chosen to rnove out of the
Youth House. as they await the birth of their first child and
help Puk's mother grieve the loss of her husband. Please pray
for good care, and clear cross-cultural communication so that
no one and nothing is forgotten in handing over responsibilities.
If we assume, we make an ass-of-u-and-me!
Praise God for graciously answering prayers, to lead Off and
Peung, a
gifted, experienced and enthusiastic Thai couple, to take on
the work here. They are the first full-time Thai student workers
in Central Thailand and, as yet, have no guaranteed support.
Please pray that the Lord will provide for them in every way
as they leave family and friends and prepare to minister in a
new place with new people.
Please pray for the 3 of us as we get to know one another, move
into the Youth
House, work out expectations and plan together for the new academic
year.
 Otherwise,
I am continuing with my language study, chatting with students
on carnpus, watching films, reading books and enjoying good laughs
with phii Muu. Thankful for fun times with Muay and Deey, grateful
too for prayerful fellowship with Renate.
English is Fun club...
Special dates.
1st - 2nd February
- Prayer and team meetings.
8th - 11th February - Church planting training and retreat.
19th - 23rd Fenruary - Student ministry 'Trained to Serve' days.
With love and friendship, as always,
Caroline.
February 2007
Locked out
and locked in
Soon after moving into the Youth House, I was washing my breakfast
bowl out the back when the door slammed shut and locked. I cried
out loud, "I don't believe it", then "What do
I do now?" The yard is caged in and I did not have a key
to the padlock. I prayed to God, tried to push up the roof, tried
to force the lock with my spoon but thankfully was able to push
open the slatted glass next to the door, break through the mosquito
screen, squeeze my hand through the metal grill and reach round
to turn the handle.
I often feel "locked out" of Thai society, misunderstanding
language, attitudes and actions - "I don't believe it".
I am misunderstood too and want to find a way in. I sometimes
feel trapped in my own personality too, lacking creativity and
ideas - "What do I do now?"
I am still working out who I am here in Thailand. Still working
out who to speak with, when; where to go, how, day by day. Is
my communication across cultures, Cross-cultural communication,
centred on the Cross of Christ? In crossing cultures as well
as crossing roads, I will do well to stop, look and listen.
At the retreat, we heard of older OMFer's experiences, learning
how to be holy and a shepherd, testifying to Jesus in spiritual
and ethical realities. God reminded me of his words in Micah
6:8, which I have adopted as my mission statement: "He has
showed you, 0 man, what is good.
And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly
before your God."
Please pray that I will persevere with joy, especially
since co-workers, Off and Peung will not join me
until April. Please pray on for them in their transition.
Pray too against corruption in Thai government and against
compromise in church leadership. OMF also needs much wisdom as
team structures change.
The students are now taking end of year exams. Please pray
that God will preserve Christian students as they return home
for the holidays. May they have courage to be distinctly Christlike
and worship the one, true God. Praise God for friends
in Amm and Noon, two Thai graduate girls who are
eager to pray and read Scripture. I ask for mutual trust to grow
as we spend time together.
Special
Dates
7th-8th March - Team and regional meetings
9th March - Language check, number 12 of 30
12th-16th March - Mentoring training in student ministry
Any reply is guaranteed a more personal mail!
With love and prayers for you too, as always,
Caroline
March 2007
All change
Puk and Aey are now parents of a not-so-little baby boy, called
Freedom. Off and Peung have now moved in and are still unpacking.
Students are not around much but I have been helping Krit learn
how to swim and enjoying getting to know the ladies at aerobics
better.
There is a different preacher every week at Singburi church and
tension between the two previous pastors. Please pray that each
member will reach out to others in love. God has been faithfully
answering prayers this past month as I learn to submit and obey
his prompting. He is changing me!
Geared for Growth
This was a truly blessed time of training in mentoring and discipling
Thai students. We looked at the character of God and various
biblical examples of how we are to prepare the ground, plant
the seed, feed, support and prune the shoots that God grows as
we model and transmit our lives.
To witness the commissioning of Off and Peung and another Thai
girl, Bee, going as an OMF missionary to Mongolia, reminded me
of God's mandate in building his kingdom: "And the things
that you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses
entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others."
2 Timothy 2:2
Renew
A team of nine (different ages, different languages) arrived
to help `renew' the Lopburi Youth House. It took 2 days of cleaning
and 2 days of painting to brighten and improve the place. We
enjoyed morning devotions and evening activities together too.
Although exhausting, especially in the heat, the commitment to
serve God in this practical way was a great testimony to living
sacrificially. Please join us in praying for students to feel
welcome at their Youth House and to want to know more of who
Jesus is. There are only a few Christian students at several
campuses, may we meet here as one.
Coming up:
1st - 7th April Children's camp, co-ordinating handicrafts
9th - 21st Holiday up north with friends
23rd - 27th Planning retreat and team-building
Please thank God for..
His word and energy to sustain me each day. Fun with team members
and a deepening fellowship. Opportunities to encourage students
and others.
Please ask God that...
Off, Peung and myself will work well together and co-walk on
the path to godliness. Children at camp will come to know Jesus
as the conqueror of all and trust in him alone. I will have a
restful break, ready for the next term.
Bye for now, take a look at www.cringrose.blogspot.com
love,
Caroline
May
2007
Am I willing
to go the way of the cross?
This
question provokes me to remember Jesus’ demand: “anyone
who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple”.
Lk 14:27
Daily I am
learning to trust that apart from Christ there is no saviour
and I can do nothing. The past two months have been quiet at
the Youth House so I have appreciated the time to read and pray
about the questions of ‘how’ to ‘put to death’
ill-disciplined, lustful thoughts and maintain emotional stability.
Praise God
for
*
a very
happy, safe time at the Central Thailand church kids camp
* friends and relaxing holidays in the mountains and by the sea
* better understanding with Off and Peung, greater unity among
the team
* encouragements in meeting with a university teacher, adjan
soophit
* having a car and completing another language module about prayer.
Please pray
for
* strength
and wisdom to build Christlike relationships with Thais
* the few Christian students to live as bold, faithful witnesses
to Jesus on campus and to join together in bible study and prayer
* many first year students to earnestly seeking God, repent and
believe
* conviction of sin and honouring of God’s word, both personally
and corporately in the Youth House, at the start of this new
academic year
* my perseverance in prayer and Thai language each day.
I still struggle
to express myself clearly, progress is being made but at such
a slow pace, wish I had more endurance and less of a tendency
to sprint! Remembering you too as you battle on and make the
truth of Jesus known.
Please will
you ask God to further, for his kingdom and glory, the Central
Thailand Student Ministry as we get to know one another,
pray, plan, play games, feed from God’s word together, learn
how to write and lead better bible studies and get excited about
evangelism as a way of life.
Please continue
to uphold the country of Thailand in prayer as the insurgency
in the southern provinces claims more lives and the governing
powers seek to control the violence. May there be a God-given
lasting peace and freedom. God’s mission here is for Him
to be exalted!
Coming up:
24th-1st June Staff team and student leaders training
7th-8th June Thai full-time workers meeting and prayer
20th-24th June OMF Thailand church planting conference
Thanking you
once more for all your prayers, support and love,
Caroline
 June 2007
‘Know
- Follow the Light’ This slogan was chosen by the students
as our vision statement for this year. Under God, we have embarked
on a gospel project, called Look! All our activities this term
will encourage students to look and turn towards Jesus, the light
of the world.
God blessed an Open House event with an expectant atmosphere
and sense of unity across different campuses and churches. Gospel
tracts have been distributed widely and received with interest.
Our first student weekly bible study looking at who Jesus is
from Mark’s gospel will take place on Wednesday 27th June.
For the next
4 weeks, we are hosting 8 short term workers - Christina, Carolyn,
Amy, Rachel, Evan, Chris, Sarah and Wendy. They will make contact
with students through teaching English/Mandarin at the Thepsatri
Rajaphat University, through music workshops, film nights, Saturday
parties and outings, ‘craft cafés’ and ‘English
is fun’ nights at the Youth House. Pray for the students
and teachers we’ll meet and work with.
Especially…
I thank God for JOY at our OMF annual conference and blessed
times of prayer with both nationals and missionaries. We pray
on for 100 new workers – "those who sow in tears will
reap with songs of joy". Psalm 126:5
Please continue
to remember the Central Thailand Student Ministry team as
we seek to support and listen to one another in our differences.
Love and prayers,
Caroline
July
2007
Jesus says: "Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for
I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your
souls" Matt. 11:29
This verse
is a great tonic to me, now alone in the Youth House after a
mad month of hosting short term workers and student activities
every day. I am grateful for your prayers that have sustained
Off, Peung and myself as we give our lives to serve others. Still
more task- than people-orientated, I have much to learn from
Jesus in being "gentle and humble in heart".
Please join
us in thanking God for:
• Adjan Eid and Adjan Preechaa who welcome us into their
classrooms to teach English with many an opportunity to present
Christian truths.
• Noon, a teacher at a secondary school, asking us to give
a gospel presentation of drama and testimony to over 700 students.
• Tor, At and Mai, three young Christians who enjoy hanging
out at the Youth House. They are the only believers in their
families and face opposition from their friends too. Please pray
for God to comfort and grow them in faith as they learn to pray
and read God's word for themselves. They are eager to learn at
our Wednesday bible studies.
• Opening the eyes of Serve Asia workers to the immense
needs here in Thailand and how they can further God's mission
back home.
Please join
us in asking God for:
• Friendships with interested students: Jack, Martin, Wee
and Som.
• A sincere seeking of spiritual meaning amongst an increasingly
secular and materialistic worldview.
• Christian students to sign up for the weekend international
camp and
bring along their not-yet believing friends to hear the gospel.
• My understanding of Thai language and culture and being
understood
too. Sometimes I feel like I need a personality transplant!
• Deengthai, Nik, Joke, Oo and Soo: Christian students who
appear to
be withdrawing from God, may they be wholehearted in their trust
and
obedience, truly knowing God's love and mercy.
3rd-5th Aug.
- Look! Evangelistic camp - please pray for students to be rescued
from the dominion of darkness and brought into the kingdom of
light.
5th-15th Aug. - A team of nine visiting from Macau and assisting
with campus ministry
18th Aug. - Follow-up outing - to renew fellowship and encourage
discipleship
Many thanks
for your partnership with us here, with love
Caroline
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Prayer News Bulletin
August 2007
Running
on empty - prayer, people, programme
Those 3 p's have been my order of priorities but being surrounded
by people and having a non-stop programme has made it difficult
to pray. Drawing breath once more after another busy month, here
are some highlights:
Action-packed Look! Camp with powerful messages given through
God's word, drama and song.
Five secondary students deciding to follow Jesus and praying
to counter opposition faced at school the next day.
Fun, safe outings, enjoying the beauty of what God has made.
Open air gospel presentation and distribution of evangelistic
tracts in a rural area.
Seeing friends and praying with Renate Kohler regularly. Giving
gospel portions to 80 trainee teachers.
Please pray for wisdom in discerning students' interest and inviting
them to investigate further in an evangelistic bible study. We
are building relationships as we spend time chatting, eating
and playing games together, I am still slowly learning that nothing
is done quickly here!
Please pray I can return to a good routine of language study
and reconnect with those who do not come to the Youth House regularly.
We long for continued contact now that the teams have gone.
We give thanks that Deengthai and Soo have been more involved
this month, bringing friends along and showing spiritual maturity
in many ways. Please pray on as purity, singleminded and wholehearted
commitment to Christ is under pressure here. At is not able to
go home as his mother is a spirit medium and forces him to partake
in water rituals. She is now refusing to give him any money,
please pray for a resolution that brings glory to God, making
His powerful name known.
Please also remember the country and leaders of Thailand at this
time. Yesterday in a nationwide referendum, the people voted
in favour of a new constitution as we move closer to the democratic
election of government. Ask God to raise up faithful and just
men to teach his people in the church too.
25th Aug. English
camp with Lopburi Commercial and Technical college
31st Aug. Graduates dinner and presentation of Central Thailand
student
ministry, looking to build a network of support.
1st Sept. Central Thailand Christian Students day - bigger picture
teaching in small group workshops. Prayer and praise.
14th Sept. Language check, telling stories in Mark's gospel.
17-18th Sept. Staff team days, to look back and think ahead together.
Thank you for being with us in prayer, remembering you too, love
Caroline
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Prayer
News Bulletin
September 2007
You have
Jesus, we have Buddha!
Just one comment made during an hour's conversation about beliefs
and authority with staff at the Lopburi Technical Commercial
College on a weekend camp. A very Thai experience with many interesting
cultural insights learnt about building up merit and paying back
past deeds for any future existences. Thai people are not so
much concerned in what's true but in what works and is real for
them: the world has no beginning or end so there is no concept
of God being a loving Creator and a holy Judge. The underlying
worldview is of self-reliance and sufficiency, choosing to accept
whatever is `good'. Only by the power of God's Spirit will Thai
Buddhists be convicted of Christ's righteousness and their sin.
There is much spiritual deception here, please pray that
God will reveal himself personally to those who seek him.
As a team,
we are thankful to God for our growing partnership with the Thai
Christian Student national movement through our regional events.
I have appreciated getting to know the Bangkok staff and hearing
testimony of two students who became Christians this term. Please
give thanks for two graduates, Noon and Tam, who through "the
obedience that comes from faith", have offered to join the
Trained to Serve student ministry apprentice programme next year.
Please pray that they will encounter more of God's faithfulness
as they go on a mission trip to neighbouring countries next month.
Students are
taking their end of term exams (singing a Christmas song is one
of their assignments!) and I am thankful to have also completed
another module of language study. Evangelistic bible studies,
birthday celebrations, brownie making and testimony sharing have
helped to introduce students to the person of Jesus and demonstrate
the difference He makes to our lives. There are still male students
lodging here and I hope to visit two girls, Nik and Krit at home
to further our friendship. I long to be able to pray more with
Off and Peung, please pray for clear, trusting communication
between us and please pray against misunderstandings or
resentment.
October dates
4th-15th: holiday in Sydney, Australia with school and university
friends -
fun, worshipful times and sharing of our lives.
16th-21st: friend from supporting church, St Nicholas, comes
to visit -
good fellowship and safe travel round Central Thailand.
22nd-26th: student ministry training, theme of the Holy Spirit
and evangelism -
ears to hear, stamina to think and speak Thai!
That's all
for this month, love and prayers
Caroline
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and www.tcs-youthhouse.bloqspot.com
October
2007
Two years
since leaving the UK...
I really appreciated cooler weather, drinking water from the
tap, browsing a Christian bookstore and playing with dogs whilst
on holiday `down under'. Wonderful to be with friends, meet new
people and explore the beauty of city, national park and coast.
Great too to see more of this diverse country, contrasting the
huge shopping centres in Bangkok with the peaceful forests and
waterfalls near the Burmese border. I thank God for the rest
and readjustment to Thai language and culture, ready for the
new academic term.
Please pray for Thailand
On the 23rd December, the Thai people will vote for their leaders.
A Bangkok Post article last week writes: about two-thirds of
the respondents in a recent opinion poll across 14 provinces
say they will sell their votes in exchange for cash or benefits
and over 80% would not alert election officials about vote buying
if they were aware of it.
People named five essential qualifications they expect from candidates
and parties: honesty, far-sighted vision, determination, keen
knowledge of the nation and clear political ideologies. Please
pray against corruption and fraud in a land where the average
household monthly income is 270 pounds and the average household
debt is 1620 pounds.
Multiplication through division?
The church in Singburi has successfully planted 3 other congregations
throughout the province with the pioneering help of OMF members.
A Thai led group has now started a new Sunday meeting in the
city centre. There has been much bitterness amongst the different
groups. Please pray that God will reconcile and restore hurting
relationships, giving strength to leaders.
New ventures in making disciples
Please pray with us as we reach out to students through a proposed
activity club on the university campus on Friday afternoons.
I ask for permission to be granted, for creative ideas and for
responsive hearts.
In our weekly bible studies we will look at Active evangelism,
giving the students confidence in the gospel - the power of salvation.
We hope to train the students in leading bible studies too. Please
pray we will be filled with the Holy Spirit and speak the word
of God boldly.
November dates
2nd-3rd: district youth camp, leading a workshop about money
8th: OMF prayer at Lopburi Youth House
12th-14th: Central Thailand Student Ministry staff days
20th-26th: Jill and Kate, friends from All Nations Christian
College, visiting
30th: language check, "research by interview"
ever thankful for your friendship, love and prayers
Caroline
Photos: www.crinqrose.bloqspot.com
November
2007
Day by
day...
another month goes by. The church weekend camps gave me good
insight to the Thai understanding of what it means to be a Christian
believer in this culture, though I could not catch the jokes
in the long, fast sermons. I ask that the Holy Spirit will shine
the teaching of God's truth into hearts willing to listen and
obey.
I am thankful for opportunities to spend fun times with Nik,
Muay and Krit, sharing interests, showing compassion and building
trust. May they and other friends come to personally know Jesus
as Lord and Saviour.
The studies in Acts and training in evangelism have prompted
encouraging responses from the students in their praying and
desire to speak out of Jesus. We enjoyed a Unihoc event giving
testimony of a restored relationship with our Creator God and
hope to play each week on campus, drawing others in for different
activities.
Without structured language lessons this month I have struggled
to be motivated and know what I should be doing. Please pray
that I will not give up, but ask for help and endure with joy.
Amidst the busyness of your preparation over this festive season
please remember Off, Peung and the Lopburi Youth House in prayer:
5th December
The king of Thailand celebrates his 80th' birthday.
In all the fun and formalities may Thai Christians be mindful
of the Kings of Kings before whom one day all will bow. "Let
us fix our eyes on Jesus".
6th December
OMF Central Thailand Day of Prayer and Christmas celebration
As we intercede for the millions of Buddhists here and the work
of OMF worldwide, "let us hold firmly to the faith we profess".
7th-10th December
Evangelistic student Christmas Fun camp - the Gift.
May students be able to come with their friends for Bible studies,
workshops, games, songs and drama that give glory to God. "To
all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave
the right to become children of God"
11th-13th December
Teaching English in Thai (!) at the Technical College
I need wisdom and patience in explaining the meaning of Christmas
to teenagers. I ask there will some who are seeking spiritual
truth and granted understanding.
14th December
Christmas presentation and party at the Rajaphat University
Praise God for Adjan Preechaa's willingness for the Youth House
to lead the whole department, may we be clear and courageous
in announcing the good news.
15th December
Christmas outreach with Lopburi church in Baanklap
We ask that in this village with new believers, a church will
be planted that grows to maturity, reaching out to other Buddhist
communities.
22th December
Christmas party and service at Singburi church
I pray that when Thai people hear of the Christ, they will be
glad and honour the word of the Lord, and that all who are appointed
for eternal life will believe.
23rd December
Election for the political leaders of Thailand -just,
righteous?
25th December
Singing carols and distributing tracts on the Rajaphat campus
26th December
Central Thailand Student Ministry Team celebration (collapse?!)
March 2008
The temperature is rising as the end of term approaches. Students
are printing off their Ant reports and reAsing for final exams.
We are happy to pray with them in the throes of obstacles and
then celebrate when it's all over.
Several students will leave to do their teaching practice or
work experience, look for 8 job or minister with us by the Trained
2 Serve programme. Please pray for Teengthai, Mai, Ghet, Tam
and Zo, that they will delight in the LORD and seek to glorify
God as they trust and obey Him. Ask God to mature and use them
for His kingdom; pray against any schemes of the devil to distract
or accuse these young adults in their stand for Jesus.
After much
prayer and discussion with different people, I have decided to
accept the invitation to move to Nakhon Sawan in May. Although
sad to leave friends here, I am looking forward to the challenge
of starting over and the many possibilities for learning. I will
continue to study Thai language and culture and work alongside
a committee of high school and university students, in an evangelising
and diGCip!iOg ministry, helped by CTSM leaders, Johnny and Ann
McClean, and two Trained 2 serve apprentices. I value your prayers
that I will finish well in Lopburi, making and taking opportunities
to give to others, especially Singburi church. May I be Spirit-filled
and not stressed!
My parents
enjoyed seeing life at the Lopburi Youth House and meeting some
of the Thai aunties who have adopted me Muu runs a shop and loves
to chat when I pass by - how shall I show her the love of God?
Nongnut was my landlady and continues to regularly feed me -
how shall I encourage her to deepen her understanding of the
Bible? Jum is my language helper who faces family and financial
difficulties -how shall I comfort and spur her on as a child
of God? I am always brought back to Jesus and long to bring others
to know him more too.
Relaxing with family Ringrose at the beach was a welcome break
I am thankful for how far the LORD has enabled me to adjust in
being here. Please pray that I will be single-minded and graciously
wholehearted in my service, having realistic expectations. "One
thing I do" -Phillppians 3:14
Coming up
1st March Farewell, fun trip for leavers from Lopburi Youth House
2nd to 6th Staff team training - spiritual disciplines, review
and planning
7th to 8th G[] mission team preparation for children's camp
17th OMFmedical -8m thankful for keeping fit and well
21st Language check - need to co-ordinate ears, eyes, mind, tongue!
Thank you for all your friendship and support, there are photos
to view at www.cringrose.blogspot.com and www.tcs-youthhouse.blogspot.com
Love, as always Caroline
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