Sunday, 11 August 2019

Good, Staying Focused & Things To Pray For

I want to start to say that I hope you all are enjoying the break from school, for some the warmer Summer weather, while others are enjoying the cooler weather of Winter.

These last few weeks have been really, really good. Kiel & I were able to travel to Toronto where I was able to officiate the wedding of a very special couple. The bride I have known since she was a little girl & through our months of marriage coaching online was able to get to know the groom who is a great guy. The funny thing for me was everyone was so uncomfortably hot because of the heat & humility. But having arrived from Thailand, was quite comfortable.

I was also able to meet new friends, spend a few days with family & then back on a plane.15 days in country is a very short time. Had a couple of days to rest & then jump back into the community centre.

I am very happy to say that in the last week feel our community children have finally come to the place where they feel safe & secure in our new building. We also have new community kids coming from different areas in the village. Please continue to pray for the right volunteers (both Thai & foreign) at the right time as opportunities grow.

Please pray for one of our teen boys we sponsor to go to school. He has been coming to our centre for years, but this year has stopped coming for weeks at a time. In the past he has been a handful, but has learned to listen & respect others when he needs to. When we lead baking/cooking classes he completely changes. He's kind, sensitive, works well in as a team, becomes genuinely happy & always wants to cook more. Please pray this boy will stay focused & soon choose to go to a Thai college where he can study to be a chef.