Here's a picture from last summer's mission trip of a beautiful Buddhist temple in Bangkok. 95% of the people of Thailand are Buddhist, but the government freely allows the practice of other religions.
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Rick and the Smiths don't have access to a computer at this time, so I (Karen) am updating the blog.fg
I haven't heard from Greg and Teresa, but am assuming that they are resting in Bangkok after 19+ hours of flying.
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Rick, on the other hand, is in Narita, Japan. Due to some scheduling difficulties, he is not able to get to Bangkok yet. He will be spending another day in Japan, adjusting to the time change and hopefully arriving in Bangkok late Sunday.
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After some sleep, he plans to explore nearby Tokyo. I think Mt. Fuji is on his bucket list. (that's Mt. Fuji on the left, from a googled image)
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There are so many beautiful things on this planet.
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We serve an amazing God! He paints the sky every nite with a different paintbrush for us to enjoy. All glory to Him.
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Please continue in prayer for this team. Especially for Dr. Copeland and Greg in the next couple days, as they get permission from the Thai government to transport the nuclear medical materials to Cambodia.
Also for Rick, that he would get to Bangkok safely on Sunday, before the ice melts in the cooler filled with medical supplies. It is supposed to last 2-3 days. Pray also that he would easily find the Copelands and the Smiths at the Bangkok airport, as he is having some difficulty with his cell phone working.
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work. 2Cor 9:8.
From the Alliance Guest House in Bangkok. we too are praying for Rick's arrival. Teresa and I made it in Friday night as planned although one of our pieces of luggage came open somewhere and we lost several items that were for folks in Cambodia. Kent and I had a training session with the radioactive material supplier yesterday. All went well. We will be visiting with a fairly high Thai government minister Monday morning and then touring the nuclear medicine departments of several Bangkok hospitals. We plan to head to Poipet Tuesday morning.
ReplyDeleteThis morning, we went to a large English speaking church. Very nice service and it was baptism day. We saw 4 young adults get baptized. Afterwards, we went to a local Lebbanese restaurant with Steve and Carol Strong, the folks that run the guesthouse, and Carol's mother. Grood food and great conversation with new friends.
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Hey Greg - We haven't been able to talk with you in person via phone, hope you see this... Rick is landing at 11:35pm Sunday in Bangkok on the Delta flight0295. That's 35 minutes from now. Karen
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