The Slums

Saturday morning we had the privilege to take some clothes to the Slums behind Payap University. While there we had the chance to play with some of the kids! We played Duck Duck Goose but standing up!

It was such a great experience, most of Chiang Mai that we have seen, the people are dressed very nice and live in nice homes. This was the first time we saw children who did not have underwear on but either just a shirt or shorts with no underwear underneath because they could not afford those. Their houses have no doors and flies are everywhere. The place was covered in mud and it was just so incredible to think that people live there and are thankful for that house.

It was such a humbling experience and definitely put perspective on things. We are all looking forward to going back so that we can share the love of Christ with those families, the kids really enjoyed playing with us and had so much pure joy in their hearts. Most of the kids do not speak Thai and definitely do not speak English but it was so great to learn that we do not need to speak words to have a great time together! God really worked through the language barrier and showed us that we can share love through games and laughter and it was such an amazing experience!

First Motorcycle Ride!

This is just a very short video that I took with my itouch wile on my first motorcycle! It was first ever motorcycle ride and I was with my good friend Kratae! I just thought I would post it so you guys could share in that experience with me!! Love you all!

The week at a glance!

I had a lot to say so I thought a video was best so that the blog wasn't too lengthy! Thanks for following! All of this is only possible because of your support! I love you all from the bottom of my heart! Oh and sorry that the videos always show up with me making a weird face! I promise I don't always look like that!

Village, 2nd English Class, Cooking Class

Sports Camp

Last weekend a group from Baan Kanoon attended a Thai sports camp at Grace International School which is the school that most of the M family's kids in Chiang Mai go.

This was our group doing bible study!

I was on the purple team and had an awesome time loving on the kids! It's so great to know that even though we can barely communicate, through our actions we can demonstrate the love of Christ! One of the leader's of the camp gave a great bible lesson in Thai, I only understand the message through his demonstrations but it was so phenomenal.

Kids swimming in the pool.

He taught the kids that if we are very good people but do just one thing wrong, it's like putting fish sauce in a bottle of water, even with just one tiny drop of sauce, no one would want to drink the water. The only way to make the water clean again is to pour it out and start over now and the only way we can do that is through Christ Jesus our Lord! What truth these kids are being fed! It was such an awesome experience and I had so much fun playing games and enjoying my time with my group!

Me and some of the beautiful girls I got to be with!

Cooking Class

I thought I would try out a video blog!

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Phan Ton

Phan Ton was the village Amy and I visited with some of our Thai friends and one of the journeymen here in Chiang Mai! We taught a Bible story and had the privilege of prayer walking the village after the story. We told the story of Joseph, I read the story in English while my Thai friend Kratae translated for me! Then we wrote down some of the tough words and the kids wrote them in their notebooks. After that, Amy taught them how to pronounce the words and what each one meant. Then the kids had a blast because we reread the story and they got to act it out! They LOVED it! They were so precious! God is really starting to move in that village, we have only had people teaching there less than 2 months. Prayer walking the village was so powerful and you could feel God's presence among the people, what a beautiful thing to witness!

I taught my first English class last night and I had 2 girls attend. They were so great and they took me out for this sweet break and strawberry milk after! We had some great conversation and they want to take me out and show me some good places to eat and they can't wait to come to class next week! It's so great to see the relationships God is starting to form! I hope all is well with you guys and you recognize God's movement! I love you all and thank you so much for your support and prayers!