Here are some other picts of our team members from Thailand. 
What a night/day. First of all I actually slept through the night till about 6:30 this morning. A real bed, what a treat! Not to mention real showers, running (clean) water (you still don't drink), and air conditioning.
I have to laugh because my new friend Stephanie and the CMA missionary that we work with Debbie Vik have called this "the land of almost." I didn't get it for the first week or so, but especially now in this very classy hotel, they almost get it but not quite. We actally get room service, and we got fresh towels today, but there are some things that you just take for granted (sp?) that aren't there; hand towels for instance.
Last night a few of us went downstairs to the lounge area. They had an Elvis impersonator that we listened to. It was hilarious, he was singing songs Elvis never sang, he had some of the gyrations down (almost) and the voice was precariously off key. It was quite entertaining:
On the more serious side, I went to a Wat today. A Budhist Temple... it broke my heart. I saw people actually worshipping idols made from cement, or wood, overlayed with gold or simply painted. They were praying to them and believing that these idols would answer their prayers if they were ferverent enough, or offerred enough prayers, incense or money. I left sick to my stomach. This wasn't just tradition, it is a belief system that many of them do not even understand but simply practice out of the tradition of their culture or family. Pray for Thailand and those who are trapped in this false religion. Pray that by going to the temple they would recognize the futility of praying to something made by the hands of mankind.
I have to laugh because my new friend Stephanie and the CMA missionary that we work with Debbie Vik have called this "the land of almost." I didn't get it for the first week or so, but especially now in this very classy hotel, they almost get it but not quite. We actally get room service, and we got fresh towels today, but there are some things that you just take for granted (sp?) that aren't there; hand towels for instance.
Last night a few of us went downstairs to the lounge area. They had an Elvis impersonator that we listened to. It was hilarious, he was singing songs Elvis never sang, he had some of the gyrations down (almost) and the voice was precariously off key. It was quite entertaining:
On the more serious side, I went to a Wat today. A Budhist Temple... it broke my heart. I saw people actually worshipping idols made from cement, or wood, overlayed with gold or simply painted. They were praying to them and believing that these idols would answer their prayers if they were ferverent enough, or offerred enough prayers, incense or money. I left sick to my stomach. This wasn't just tradition, it is a belief system that many of them do not even understand but simply practice out of the tradition of their culture or family. Pray for Thailand and those who are trapped in this false religion. Pray that by going to the temple they would recognize the futility of praying to something made by the hands of mankind.
Thank you for your prayer support and please continue to pray for Travis (he's still sick).
In "His" grip in Thailand,
Dale
I will post more pictures of the temple when I can later. Above are the steps going to the top.
I will post more pictures of the temple when I can later. Above are the steps going to the top.
Cool Photos!! I'd love to hear about them! What are those cool huts that you have posted in your last post... and what's with the KFC in Thai? FUNNY! Did the chicken there taste the same?
ReplyDeleteOh and HEY! I just talked to Mom while she was waiting at the airport. She said she is really excited to get there. She said she was a bit nervous too. Flying on the airplane for a really long time and not feeling quite up to par with a bad cold. But she is feeling better than yesterday. I prayed for her a safe flight. A Tsunami warning is in effect for Hawaii... not quite sure where it is headed after that?
ReplyDeleteHope the two of you have a great adventure!
Thanks for sharing the photos and stories! I know what you mean about feeling the places you stay in are almost vulgar (nice hotels)...you will be changed forever by what you have experienced.
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