last planning meeting before the trip
at lax - so happy to be leaving l.a.
and the winner is...joan!
the only proof we were in japan
duty free in thailand
our greeter
our first morning at the christian guest house
time for q.t.
the women at "the well"
joan checking out the merchandise
solomon starting a new fashion trend
saved by the well program
our first authentic thai meal
solomon, james and jeremy
we had drinks with ice and survived
the redeemer gang with the women of "the well"
temple
visiting the temple
goof balls
in front of the mall
the most holy spot in bangkok
their beloved king - he's watching you
the scooter gang
a free show
exhausted
dessert with poom - the happiest person in thailand
on our way to the park
newsong small group
getting acquainted
lydia, sarah and timothy
yum - mango with sticky rice and coconut milk
a new look??
newsong headquarters
a spirit house
sunday service guest speaker
first day at karen village - the girls' room
evening worship at the village
kids in prayer
their church - still under construction
home sweet home
city folks turned farmers
the houston team
after a hard day's work
getting to know ajan jaron
our ginormous umbrella
a great man
roosters on the loose
cat nap
praying or napping??
VBS #1
they love the peace sign
the finished product
a thai convenient store
the queen
rambutang - sooo good
the kids at village #2
church
sexy
the ladies
trying hard to look cool
planting seeds
james - still trying to look cool
no sweat stains? must not be working hard
our protection from the rain
the canal
the seeds are growing
our reprieve - the hot springs
James' prayer request - for a tan
VBS #2
such happy children
our young singer
my favorite
a lesson on dental hygiene
singing praise in their language
debrief session
ready for a massage
ginger
shelly
rubber trees
chapel at chonburi mission center
pattaya
our transportation
lather up; it's hot out there
the lovely couple - shelly & paul
are we still on a mission trip?
pastor jae and solomon
james and paul
are we seriously all the same height?
to cheap to ride so we took pictures instead
feeding the elephants
lizards are everywhere
mango steen - our favorite fruit
farewell team houston!
LA team with the Kim family
sunday service at newsong
the slums
VBS with the children of the slum
simon says...
the shy one
the amazing candy man
the town bully
bangkok refugee center
just a rest stop, not where we slept
on a boat taxi
the grand palace
the reclining buddha
buddha don't got back
desperate for shade
it's hard earning a baht
team redeemer and pastor paul
??
couldn't get enough thai food
chatting with yo
teaching english
snack time
mbk food court
the best pad thai in town
last night with the kim family
our leaders
bff's in the making
