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Stoned in Bangkok

Posted on 26. Jan, 2010 by Jason.

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While perusing the local English language magazine the other day, I saw that Oliver Stone was going to speak at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand. Now I’m a foreigner and I guess that I’m kind of a correspondent (right? I mean, you’re reading this, right?) so I decided to go hear what he had to say. Oliver Stone, for those of you who don’t know, is a brilliant director. That’s just my opinion of course.

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Answers, Part 3

Posted on 23. Jan, 2010 by April.

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What would you say were the times you most felt ‘in step or in connection’ with God? What would you say were the times you felt least ‘in step or in connection” with God?
Do you think you will make any short or long-term lifestyle changes as a result of your year in Thailand? If yes, what & why?

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Answers, Part 2

Posted on 21. Jan, 2010 by April.

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Here are answers to some more questions:
What would you say the greatest fruits of your ministry there have been?
Do you have a sense for how God is growing His church in Thailand? Is the Spirit moving more in certain people groups, age groups, or geographical areas of the country?

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Answers, Part 1

Posted on 18. Jan, 2010 by April.

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First, I have to say, you guys have some tough questions! Things that we’ve had to really think about and discuss to come up with answers to them. Someone asked: “What was your biggest misconception prior to being in Thailand that has changed after living there for 6+ months? Which views of yours have changed in the last 6 months?”…

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Food Friday: The Whole Pig Soup

Posted on 15. Jan, 2010 by Jason.

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So at English Clinic today, we went down to the cafeteria to eat lunch. The cafeteria has maybe 50 vendors that dish out pretty much any Thai food you can imagine. As usual, I wandered around waiting for the food muse to strike. In this state I came upon my friend John…