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People Who Take the Gospel Seriously
As a first time grandparent, I am paying more attention to babies again. One thought that has occurred to me is that young babies simply seek comfort. They want to be held in a comfortable way, be fed when they are hungry, burp when they need to, and have their diaper changed. That desire for comfort is essential to their survival. But at some point, people need to mature to the stage where seeking comfort is not the only motivation driving their actions. An adult whose only interest is their own comfort is no longer cute and appealing; at best they elicit our pity, at worst our scorn.
Trapped – Thoughts from Thailand
We spent yesterday morning shouting across two chain link fences to a family who has been in the Immigration Detention Centre for almost two years. As we tried to make out their story over the sounds of others doing the same thing, I was struck with the hope this family from Pakistan had. Though their brother and mother were suffering health issues, their grandfather was still in Pakistan, and they were crammed into small cells with little to do–they still carried a hope with them.
Soft Heart, Hard Feet
When one of our missionary leaders explained the phrase “Soft feet, hard heart; hard feet, soft heart” I knew it was significant.
I Was in Prison and You Visited Me ::: InterChange Update
An aspect of the week that has been stretching has been exposure to two different refugee situations. We went to the community where the Montagnard people, refugees from Vietnam, are gathered. Several hundred live in Bangkok, having fled both religious and economic persecution from the government over the past decade.
Stories from Thailand
Doughnuts, jackfruit, mango, banana, and sticky rice were the spoils of yesterdays morning’s trip to the market, making for a slightly unbalanced but tasty breakfast! Our day was quite the adventure as we tried to learn the ropes of buying and finding things in a local market. We have also gotten to explore some areas of Bangkok and experience some different modes of transportation.