tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192398812012-01-05T16:57:51.779+07:00As a woman living in Southern Thailand, I share my experiences.Wan Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06812469075620067916noreply@blogger.comBlogger5031100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19239881.post-80975337843600174852012-01-02T11:28:00.002+07:002012-01-02T11:33:50.712+07:00

* Be faithful to do Thai language study from 9:30a.m. to 11:30a.m. Monday through Friday. * Take the OMF level 2 test and then begin studying for the level 3 test.* Continue to disciple the women at WonGen Cafe'.* Seek for more women who are ready to be discipled.* Continue to pray for all the ministries happening at WonGen Cafe'.* Nurture and love Kennedy, Poppy & Jasper.* Keep running. Run at

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Christmas is a time of frantic frenzied activity within the Christian community here in Thailand. It is a time of outreach, giant neighborhood parties and trying to explain to everyone we are not celebrating the birth of Santa Claus, but in fact are celebrating the birth of Christ.A typical party are tents and booths pitched outside on the dirt, sweaty crowds of people showing up for the food,

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I work 3 days a week during the busy hours at WonGen Cafe'. I take orders, bring food and drinks, and work the cash register. I also help clear and clean tables when the customers leave. I wash dishes. It's probably not exactly what our supporters envision their missionary doing.In all relationships, communication is essential, time together is important.Where I am from, getting together once a

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I dreamed about Wendi last night. We were at some kind of fair. We took a picture together and Wendi smiled her beautiful smile. We watched a gorgeous sunset together over an ocean city filled with water. The water was reflected in beautiful colors over everything because it was flooded. I kept crying and wanting to sing you songs, I knew I wouldn't see you again. You seemed distracted and kept

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It has been difficult to write since the death of my best friend, Wendi L. I miss her so much, and the easier days are the days I forget that she is gone. Sometimes I dream about her. In my last dream she was healthy and whole again, not thin like she was when she was on chemotherapy. She told us all she was ready to die the day before she passed, but we were not ready, those of us who loved her.

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Rotting, tattered leaf shreds and brown shrivelled vines looked ugly underneath the vibrantly green growth of new leaves, vines, huge yellow flowers and curling tendrils of my climbing pumpkin plants. I started to chop them off, thinking the trellis would look so much more attractive with just the good looking parts on display. Curiously, as I chopped off the old, mostly dead vines, the new vines

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Wendi Louise Lehman died April 13th at 11:30 a.m. I will love you forever, Wendi, my beloved friend.

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My beloved friend Wendi L. has run out of time. I was planning on flying out to see her in June after the kids finished school, but her condition has deteriorated more quickly than any of us could have anticipated. She is on morphine and oxygen, and she no longer has the energy to talk more than briefly. My best friend for 25 years, I will be content just to hold her hand and be with her, nothing

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Wendi became my best friend my senior year in high school. She was a radiant new Christian, a peacemaker, someone who laughed at everyone's jokes, no matter how corny. She had a beautiful smile and a tender heart for everyone, no matter where they were on the social ladder. She was on the student leadership council and was the youngest in our class because she had skipped a grade- she was smart,

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This is a 3 day recipe. You will need a healthy sourdough starter to make this. Temperature and humidty affects times and the dough, I am working in 80-90 degree weather with high humidity.Ingredients:100 grams sourdough starter at 100% hydration.100 grams whole wheat flour.400 grams bread flour.2 1/2 teaspoons salt2 tablespoons dill or herb of your choice4 slices of bacon, chopped up (optional)

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I got obsessed with bread. Not just any kind of bread, but artisan bread. Natural yeast, sourdough, whole wheat 7-grain boules, to be exact. I am a bread lover, to be sure, but somehow my love for bread turned into a quest for a difficult but supremely delicious bread, in short, my bread obsession to make the perfect loaf. So what you see below is the product I finally managed to make after

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Poppy ended 8 years of homeschooling and entered highschool at Grace International School in Chiang Mai mid-August of 2010. She also went into a dorm so we could continue our ministry in Southern Thailand. In the end, the enormous changes proved to be a little more than she could handle without mom & dad. Kennedy decided there would be no more dorms or living with others, these would be our

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The Grand Finale snake story, anyway, since we did have snakes after this one. This was the most dangerous snake of all, a king cobra. I never in my life thought I'd find one, much less next to my kitchen.Earlier that morning I had encountered a huge black snake while gardening that scared me to death but turned out to be just a rat snake.After lunch I heard the dogs bark their "I found a snake"

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No longer in Southern Thailand, now I am in Northern Thailand. A lot has happened, there are still more stories to tell from before and during and then after the move. Life is a journey.

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It has been very distressing to see some of the kids who professed Christ participate in the Vegetarian Festival. They told us their grandfather or some other family member wanted them to "gin jee." This year they will probably not go to the temple to be possessed, but they are dressing in white and abstaining from meat, fish and eggs to "purify" themselves. We are holding our camp, and it went

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This is an ancient story revisited.Um is a girl who has been coming to our center for the past 2 years. This year she is 16 and in 11th grade. Um has been having episodes where she freezes up, turns greenish, and starts to panic for no reason. Our partner John has taken her to the hospital 3 times; we went the 2nd time to a hospital 2 hours away that had a good reputation. The diagnosis was

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As the Vegetarian/Possession Festival gears up, spiritual warfare in this country also kicks into high gear. Across the country Thailand's Christians are praying and some are even fasting. Hundreds of people will become possessed by spirits, including teenagers and even children. The gruesome and bloody acts of self-multilation follow possession. It will begin this Thursday. At the same time

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This is our least favorite time of the year, watching hundreds of people get possessed by the spirits and mutilate themselves. We are going to do a teen camp this year for the kids who have professed Christ so they can get away from the pressure of their community & parents to participate in the festival. One girl is already abstaining from meat and thus becoming a participant. It is

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It is a wonderful gift to know you are in the very place you should be, and feel happy to be there, too. Coming back to Thailand has been a blessing. Poppy is in the dorm and she loves it, and her new school. We have met the new believers and more have believed since we arrived back and it has been wonderful to get to know them all. To date we have 17 teens who have believed.Kennedy is teaching

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We came to say goodbye to a beloved mother. Now we are saying another, shorter, goodbye to many beloved people, places, and yes, the creature & cultural comforts of our America. Next week Tuesday night we board our long flight across the Pacific Ocean and cross into the incredibly different world of southeast Asia. I am already starting to have dreams of speaking Thai and using my hands to "wai"

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Our family came back to the U.S. in January to say goodbye and be with Kennedy's mom Rosie as she went through the last stage of bone cancer. Rosie died April 2oth, 11:23 a.m. When she died Kennedy was holding her hand and she was in her own room in her own house. The memorial service was beautiful, a gathering of those who loved her and colorful flowers arranged around a favorite picture. We

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Sweep in like a tidal inundationseep into the earth, erosion, erode and fillpush in then flow out againtake part of me with youleave part of you with meI step into your oceanI step into your worldstrange creatures lurk underyour mysterious wavesdangerous, poisonousI trembleall your flotsam and jetsamswirl around meI hear your weepingwind blow through gentlemelodies, violent dissonanceI will

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Monday Kennedy went to his mom's house to visit her and meet with her nurse, Chad. Chad let the family know that it looks like days before Rosie passes away. It was quite a shock for all of us, we had expected another 2 months, or at least several weeks. So everyone is on high alert and we are preparing to say goodbye. Yesterday I was able to communicate what a wonderful mother-in-law she has

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Fantastic news! What we have been waiting and praying for the past year. In the past 3 weeks our Filipino partner, John Arcenas, has led 8 teens to faith. Here is his story:"At the airport on the 25th of February, God gave me a word. It’s at 8th chapter of John verses 31-36, “the truth will set you free...We (Jews) answered him (Jesus)...have never been slaved by anyone...Jesus answered them,

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Weeping, questions, and movement of the Holy Spirit in the hearts of teenagers...this is such an answer to so many prayers at our Peace Music & Art Center. Valentine's day, last Sunday, our partner John Arcenas showed Christ's passion at the center for our "cell group" (kind of like a seeker-service.) Southern Thai teenagers watched this excerpt from Gibson's Passion as John explained the cost of

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Hospice and enough morphine have been huge blessings in the life of Rosie, Kennedy's mom, as she battles the cancer that has ravaged her body. Upon our arrival in America a little over a month ago, we found Rosie in intense and unrelenting pain that was tormenting her both day and night. Sometime last year the cancer that was in her lungs spread to her bones and took up residence in her ribs,

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Tonight driving home the driving beat of Switchfoot and Creed soothed the pain I felt and was like some kind of therapy for the numbness I was experiencing. The visits with Rosie have been very difficult and it is hard for me not to simply "shut down." The sky turned into a brilliant collection of fiery sunset colors as we drove, then dimmed to dull smokey oranges and charcoals, the clouds

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Fog stills and isolates, sound is hushed, muted, the landscape becomes veiled and mysterious. My 10 mile, 2-hour run yesterday morning was a gift to quiet my overwhelmed heart and mind. Periodically I would cross bridges over deep fresh-water channels filled with calling birds among the reeds. Behind my back the dawning sun was burning a gold and blue fissure in the grey, quiet world.

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We have had several visits with Rosie thus far. It has been pretty shocking to see how fast and dramtic the cancer has affected her. It is heartbreaking to see her so racked with pain and unable to do the things she loves to do. The everyday and mundane tasks of life have become impossible for her, and I believe it is exceedingly frustrating for her to be in this position. Rosie has always

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I never imagined running would be one of my favorite things to do...in the past it was usually at the very bottom, meaning I hated it with a passion. I liked gyms, weight lifting, Nautilus machines. I started running in Thailand because there was no gym available and I wanted to excercise. In 2009 I decided I wanted to run more than a couple of miles, when I got my first MP3 player.

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It's like a strange dream, being back in the U.S. Kennedy is with his mother at the doctor's office this morning learning what exactly she has and the prognosis. It was very hard to leave Thailand, even though we know we need to be here with Kennedy's mom. We trust what God is doing in our lives, though, and we know this is where we are supposed to be. Our last few weeks were a blur of packing

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We received news that Kennedy's mother has a very serious case of cancer. We are going to be leaving Thailand to go back home to spend time with her and help her this coming year. We are going to pack up the house and put it all in storage after Christmas so we won't have to pay rent here. Our hearts are heavy. We plan to return to Thailand when we are able.

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It was in the rocks and bushes next to our porch, and Froot Loop, our dog, found it first. This time I wasn't afraid, just mad that we had this problem again. I grabbed a stick and tried to whack it dead, but it was too little and too fast. I saw Froot Loop grab it in his mouth and shake it ferociously trying to kill it. (As ferocious as a little white poodle can be, I guess.) After it got

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BANGKOK - Responding quickly to the H1N1 pandemic, Health Minister Witthaya Kaewparadai announced today that the FDA has completed fast-track approval for a special amulet which would protect all who wore it from catching the virus. The amulet is being manufactured by the Nakhon Si Thamarat temple, which gained notoriety a few years ago for creating the Jatukam Ramathep amulets which were

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B Boy Dance ShowOriginally uploaded by oceanicthai

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B Boy DancingOriginally uploaded by oceanicthai

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Ton being the MCOriginally uploaded by oceanicthai

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B Boy DancingOriginally uploaded by oceanicthaiHere's some of the dancers after their show. We put out fruit for everybody, and softdrinks.

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B Boy and drawing class 083Originally uploaded by oceanicthai

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B Boy DancingOriginally uploaded by oceanicthaiWe had a team of B-Boy dancers come to our center and dance. After their show our Takua Paa teens learned some dance moves from them. Very fun!

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Keel back snake 006Originally uploaded by oceanicthaiSantisuk (Peace) Music & Art Center entry and lounge area.

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Center CornerOriginally uploaded by oceanicthai

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Kennedy's Office AreaOriginally uploaded by oceanicthai

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Lounge AreaOriginally uploaded by oceanicthaiLounge we set up in our Peace Music & Art Center.

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ArtistOriginally uploaded by oceanicthaiKennedy painted, John and I sang, Poppy & Jasper sold cookies under the sky until it rained, then it got a little crazy. The teens and all the rest of us huddled under a tarp while Kennedy and John tried to get the tarp up. Here the tarp is up and Kennedy is under it with his easel.

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Teens, Music TeacherOriginally uploaded by oceanicthaiIt was raining hard but we managed to get the tarp up, Kennedy got soaked. Jasper had a great time and everyone had fun. Some of John's music students are in the background. We are getting to know them some now.

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Selling Cookies in the RainOriginally uploaded by oceanicthai

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Santisuk centerOriginally uploaded by oceanicthai

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Santisuk center Originally uploaded by oceanicthai

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John playing guitarOriginally uploaded by oceanicthai

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Singing with JohnOriginally uploaded by oceanicthai

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Thai TractOriginally uploaded by oceanicthai

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Selling CookiesOriginally uploaded by oceanicthai

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Center pictures 030Originally uploaded by oceanicthaiHere is John our Filipino partner painting the walls chiffon lime green.

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Center pictures 034Originally uploaded by oceanicthaiWe got glass walls and doors up and then we started painting.

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Center pictures 011Originally uploaded by oceanicthaiThis is the room we chose for John (our Filipino partner) to use for his music practice room.

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Center pictures 009Originally uploaded by oceanicthaiThis is how it looked when we first rented the building.

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Center pictures 013Originally uploaded by oceanicthaiThis is the front of our new Peace Music & Art Center in Takuapa, Southern Thailand. We are on the bottom story. There is a coffeeshop on the right side. This is across the street from the Wat Yan Yaw temple which was used as a morgue after the tsunami.

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Mudball boyOriginally uploaded by oceanicthaiHere's the boy, covered in mud. He and a Thai friend had a mud-ball fight for fun at the orphanage. (I think my son lost.) He loved it!

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Just a note to let you know we live about 12 hours south of Bangkok, so we are not in any danger where we live.

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Dave & DarleneOriginally uploaded by oceanicthaiFriends doing art at the Tacoma Art Museum

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Kennedy doing art Originally uploaded by oceanicthai

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Wendy knitting a scarfOriginally uploaded by oceanicthai

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Snowy Day in TacomaOriginally uploaded by oceanicthai

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Ken in Fair Oaks park 091Originally uploaded by oceanicthaiThere were dozens of these beautiful glass sculptures lining the bridge to the museum.

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Ken in Fair Oaks park 089Originally uploaded by oceanicthaiI absolutely loved the beautiful glass artwork that filled Tacoma, Washington. This shot is part of the ceiling of a walkway that was filled with it. We saw some incredible, monsterous glass art chandelliars, too. Thanks again, Dave & Darlene, for the wonderful day we spent together.

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Here's a few pictures from a friend (thanks, Leora) of my Army days. The first one I'm at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey learning German. This particular day I'm scrubbing the floor with my friends because we are all in trouble.The second one is me and my dear friend Leora at Desert Storm after the U.S. won the war.The third one is me in Desert Storm blowing sand off my Cokes. So

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Our time in the U.S. felt much too short. I didn't feel ready to come back, but this was how the plans were laid and here we are. I feel hot and dazed, jet-lagged and still adjusting to culture and our bug-infested house. Our first day of homeschooling, today, was a fiasco of finding items and hoping I had brought it all back from America. I didn't. We didn't get to see everyone we wanted to,

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"Aloha Septic Systems""Stupid Prices""7 Demon Saloon""Yahweh's 666 Warning Assembly""nunhems"

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Tomorrow Kennedy and I leave for our 10 day trip to visit friends, family & churches in Oregon, Washington, & Idaho. After we come home we will leave in another 5 days after that for Chicago, Iowa & Indiana. This could be the most boring post ever in my blog...

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Christmas pics 2008 030Originally uploaded by oceanicthai

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Christmas pics 2008 074Originally uploaded by oceanicthai

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Christmas pics 2008 201Originally uploaded by oceanicthai

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Christmas pics 2008 016Originally uploaded by oceanicthai

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Christmas pics 2008 175Originally uploaded by oceanicthai

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We've been in America since December 4th, about 7 weeks now. We've gotten over reverse-culture shock and are enjoying the USA thoroughly! We'll be here until March 19th.

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We knew that time was tight between the end of our conference in the Northern end of Thailand and our flight out of the country from the Southern end. We figured that since we would be flying there would be no problem getting home in a day and giving ourselves 2 full days before our flight to the U.S. We were scheduled to fly back to Southern Thailand on December 1st and get on our flight to

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Jasper RockclimbingOriginally uploaded by oceanicthai

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Poppy RockclimbingOriginally uploaded by oceanicthai

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Wendy ClimbingOriginally uploaded by oceanicthaiIt was fun, but I need to work out my arms & cut my nails before I do it again.

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Kennedy RockclimbingOriginally uploaded by oceanicthai

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Railey Beach ClimbingOriginally uploaded by oceanicthaiIt was so gorgeous. We had to take a boat to get there.

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Kennedy RockclimbingOriginally uploaded by oceanicthaiWe had a blast and all 4 of us got to try. The kids had fun, too.

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This is the DaughterOriginally uploaded by oceanicthai

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I think this is LamyaiOriginally uploaded by oceanicthai

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Baptism At Local WaterfallOriginally uploaded by oceanicthai

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Chan and Tanom BaptiseOriginally uploaded by oceanicthai

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Baptism October 2008Originally uploaded by oceanicthaiOur newest church members

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She looked mad, remembering the seashell given to her by a young missionary that had just came back from a visit to the ocean. "Why did she give me this thing! It didn't cost anything, she just picked it up from the sand!" I was speechless. The intensity of her annoyance really surprised me. Then she showed me a cross-stiched bookmark another young missionary had made and given her. "Look at this

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Snake showOriginally uploaded by oceanicthai

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King CobraOriginally uploaded by oceanicthai

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Snake KissOriginally uploaded by oceanicthai

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Two "Classic" CobrasOriginally uploaded by oceanicthai

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CobrasOriginally uploaded by oceanicthai

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Copy of Snake show 044Originally uploaded by oceanicthai

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Copy of Snake show 039Originally uploaded by oceanicthaiKing Cobra, larger size found in Southern Thailand.

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In Our YardOriginally uploaded by oceanicthai

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