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Fish Food

Posted on 12. Feb, 2010 by April.

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When we were up in Chiang Mai, we decided to pop into one of the widely popular “fish spas.” It’s a big hit with tourists, and although fish spas are popping up in the US, the Thai price (a fraction of the cost!) is bound to keep business here booming with tourists…

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A New Church

Posted on 10. Feb, 2010 by Jason.

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So the other week, I had the privilege of being part of a Church Dedication in Burma. Guy’s, it’s so awesome to see how the Gospel is spreading there! I can’t give you lots of details here, but I can show you some of what I saw. For more details…

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Sunday Baptism

Posted on 04. Feb, 2010 by Jason.

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One day at English Clinic, Wa, an enthusiastic new believer who was baptized earlier this year, brought a friend with her. Nook is pretty quiet, but very friendly and always has a big smile for us. Because she had time off from school, Nook hung out with Wa for a couple weeks, and after a church worship night chose to become a Christian…

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Family Matters

Posted on 01. Feb, 2010 by April.

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What are the expectations in your family? Chances are, they’re different than those of a Thai family. I’ve had a few discussions with students, friends and fellow missionaries about different aspects of family life. It’s weird how you just assume your way is “normal.” I can’t say whether one way is better or worse, but they do reveal the basic values of our culture. Let’s look at some aspects of life and I’ll share some insights I’ve gained into Thai culture. By no means is this exhaustive, it’s just what I’ve learned in conversation…

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Food Friday: Eat like an Ahka

Posted on 29. Jan, 2010 by April.

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As we’ve mentioned more than once, last month we went up to an Akha village for a few days to experience their culture. Part of that was, of course, their food. My favorite part was using chopsticks to eat it all. Since we only ate Akha food a few times, we decided to bring in an expert to tell you all about it. Lori Vernon graciously agreed to be our guest blogger today to teach us about Akha food and even share a recipe!