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Some random thoughts October 11, 2010

Posted by judegrrl in Reminiscing, The Word speaks.
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Last night I went to my neighbor’s birthday party. Loved the atmosphere- the house was packed with kids and the adults were sitting around and chatting, chilling. Reminded me of CNY back home. And after the party was over, I reached home and felt myself lonelier and sadder than before.
I’ve started dreamming again. 2 nights ago I dreamt of an acquaintance who told me that satan wants to rule Bangkok because it’s “perfect” (there’s a famous street sign in BKK that says the city is perfect) and almost like heaven. Then last night I dreamt of different friends assembled in BKK and the buildings totally reminded me of the HDB flats back home.
Listening to Bob Carlisle’s “Butterfly Kisses” about his little girl, I started thinking about my own little girl. Then in a rumble of thoughts I thought of my own father who passed away when I was 17 and started bawling. Think I still miss him.
I find Philippians 3:7-8 particularly hard to stomach today. “Considering all things a loss compared to the greatness of knowing Christ” seems harder for me to palate at a time like this when I’m still struggling from post-holiday adjustments and missing home. I know I can choose to let my losses take me further down the path of brokenness and find Jesus a greater consolation than these actual things. It’s just that I find it harder to wrap my mind around this today…

Orchid blossoms October 9, 2010

Posted by judegrrl in Days of our lives, Father Heart of God.
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When we first moved in to our current house, Vince had on a whim bought some orchid plants. Subsequently they were neglected and forgotten. Against all odds they survived the hot season (even though their wilted stems are still very obvious).

Around some time last year I took up the care of these plants i.e. duly water them 2x a day, spray with fertilizer once a week. Sometimes when we were out of town I was unable to take care of them. That was when God stepped in with His heavenly rain- chocked full of nitrogen and rich with nutrients.

In this last month we have seen some of the plants begin to bud and flower. What a joy it is for me- even though I am such a hardcore flat-dweller and would be the last person to like plants! These orchids teach me such a precious lesson- God takes care of us better than anyone possibly can.

Trip to the Hong Mun Mung October 2, 2010

Posted by judegrrl in Culture Vulture, From the heart of Thailand, Geography, Mission.
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Two weeks ago I was watching the morning talkshow “Jaew” and saw this Khon Kaen musuem featured. On the spur of the moment I decided to visit the musuem that very day. Thankfully I was not disappointed! I must have spent close to two hours in the museum, taking pictures and taking in the fact that Khon Kaen was very much deeply entrenched in Buddhism..

At any rate I highly recommend all new visitors to Khon Kaen to visit this place- trust me, it’s rewarding to be in the place! Located by the lake Buen Kaen Nakorn.