tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60818457235537363602024-02-20T01:24:44.592-08:00Mission: ThailandOur Mission Team from Atlanta Christian Church is going on a construction & medical mission trip to Thailand on February 3rd. Follow us on our journey...Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333981861436678699noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081845723553736360.post-48733936421026497022011-02-14T02:10:00.000-08:002011-02-14T02:10:23.393-08:00Update from AliciaIt is Monday afternoon here in Thailand. The team left Chiang Mai last night at 8:30pm (Thailand time). They should be landing in Chicago at 9:30am on Monday (CST). <br />
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We had an amazing week! We did two full days and a morning of clinics in the villages. The first clinic was in Mae Tae, the village where we stayed for 3 nights. We saw & treated around 200 people that day. The second clinic was in Piang Luang. We also saw & treated around 200 people at this clinic. During the morning clinic we saw around 35 people. The conditions we treated were gastrointestinal issues, allergies & colds, pneumonia, and a lot of aches & pain. Kristen removed fatty cysts from 4 different people. We also gave swine flu vaccines & fluoride treatments. We were not able to get the typhoid vaccine from customs, so please pray for guidance & wisdom that we will either get our money back or be able to use the vaccine somewhere in the near the future. We also used Sunday school lessons to teach around 60 kids throughout the week.<br />
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The last two nights we stayed in Mae Tae we had a time of devotion & worship at different houses. The first night we went to a traveling evangelist's house, Barnabas. The second night we went to the chief of the village's house. Both nights were wonderful nights of fellowship with our Lisu Brothers & Sisters in Christ!<br />
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The last two mornings in Mae Tae, Brian, Robbie, & Todd went wild rooster hunting with guides from the village. They didn't shoot anything, but heard some roosters. The Lisu people don't hunt for sport, but are hunting for their food. <br />
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We returned to Chiang Mai on Friday. It was about a 3 hour drive. When we got back Brian, Robbie, Todd, & Terry helped the contractors mix concrete & pour the floor in the new addition at the Gospel Center. They worked for about 3 hours! There was only one minor mishap when Robbie got a piece of wire in the side of his foot. <br />
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On Friday night we all went out to eat at Pizza Hut & shopped at the Night Bazaar. The pizza was actually pretty good! We all got pretty good at negotiating prices & got some good deals!<br />
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Saturday morning we had another clinic at Bethlehem Gospel Center (Stephen & Mary's). We saw & treated around 20 people. Most of them were evangelists that work with Stephen. We were out of most of the medicine from the previous clinics, so we wrote down what everyone needed & went to the pharmacy in the afternoon. I (Alicia) went with Stephen around noon to the airport to pick up Tim & David, who came as representatives of ACMI, the missionary sending organization I am a member of. They came to Chiang Mai to meet Stephen & build a relationship with him, & work out some details.<br />
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Saturday night a group went up to Doi Sothup, a Buddhist temple on the side of a mountain. We all took a cable care up to the temple. Todd, Becky, Janice, Simeon, & Alicia walked down the steps. Becky counted & from the top of the temple to the road, there were 295 steps! After that, we all then met at a buffet, which had raw food to cook in Korean barbecue style, or food already cooked. It was very interesting! We are guessing there were over 1,000 people there. They also had entertainment. After eating, a few people went back to the Night Bazaar to finish getting souvenirs. <br />
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Sunday morning we went to a Presbyterian church, only in name, that follows New Testament doctrine. David preached the sermon on what the church is supposed to look like: first, loving God above all, & second, following the Great Commission. It was a great message for both the American church & the Thai church! Following the service, we had lunch with the church members. It was delicious!<br />
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Sunday afternoon was spent packing & getting ready for the team to leave. We had a devotion time together right before leaving for the airport. <br />
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Overall, we had an amazing week! It is such a blessing to be able to spend time & serve the Thai people. They are an amazing people in a beautiful country, so grateful & thankful for the help we provided for them! We may not see the results of the work we did, but we planted many seeds for the evangelists to follow up with. God also blessed each one in our group with this opportunity to learn & to grow in Him. <br />
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Thank you all SO much for your love & support in our preparing for this trip & during this trip. We couldn't have done it without your help. May God bless each & every one of you for that.<br />
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If you would like to hear more or have questions, please don't hesitate to talk to a member of the Mission Team. We would all love to share our stories, our experience, & our reason for going with you.<br />
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Serving Him,<br />
The ACC Mission Team<br />
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Alicia will remain in Thailand until March 4th. If you would like to read more about her stay, visit her blog at <a href="http://www.ajcrabtree.blogspot.com/">http://www.ajcrabtree.blogspot.com/</a>Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333981861436678699noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081845723553736360.post-12959408031031510612011-02-07T05:40:00.000-08:002011-02-07T05:40:06.404-08:00Sunday & Monday UpdateSunday was a great day! In the morning we went to a Christian church that was in the middle of Chiang Mai's Red Light district. They sang many songs for us & had a new gospel band, Hosanna, sing for us. Brian preached the sermon & Stephen translated for him. We also sang 4 songs for them during special music. After service, they served us lunch at the church. Thai people are such gracious hosts! On our way back home we stopped at a day market.<br />
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Most of the congregation were former prostitues & still living in the area. So, they asked us to pray for two things for them. First, that they would be able to find a full-time minister. Second, that they would be able to come up with a plan to move to a new location away from their bad habits & build a new church there so that they have room to grow. <br />
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In the afternoon, Stephen had a meeting with this church to discuss a plan. He then taught a graduate class on 1 Corinthians. We had a small church service with just our team & a few of our new Thai friends in the evening. Stephen asked if anyone had a testimony they wanted to share of how God had blessed them so we could praise Him together. A man stood up & told of how on our last trip, his mother-in-law had been really sick & the Thai doctors told her she would only live 1, maybe 2 months. She came to one of our clinics & we treated her. She then lived 15 months & just passed away last month. He told us that because we helped him, he was going to sacrifice his time & drive us around this week while we're here. <br />
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Kristen & Ellen arrived around 11:00pm Sunday night & had no trouble the whole way here! Praise God for their safe travels!<br />
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Monday started by watching the Super Bowl. We didn't watch for very long because we wanted to get set up for an afternoon clinic at the Training Center. We were going to go to the bank to exchange money, pick up the swine flu vaccine, & go to the pharmacy in the morning before having the clinic in the afternoon. Well, as soon as we started setting up, people started coming in. So, we saw patients in the morning, wrote down what they needed to be treated with, & they waited until the afternoon to pick up their medicine. A group went to pick up the vaccine while we were running clinic, so people got the vaccine in the morning.<br />
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After lunch, we went to the pharmacy & got all of the medication they had that we needed. When we got back to the Training Center, we packaged up the medicine & passed it out to everyone who waited several hours for it. <br />
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Our day finished with a Korean barbecue, which is sitting around a charcoal fire in a bucket & grilling different meats on a tin that looks like a hubcap with slits in it. Around the edge is boiling water to put Chinese cabbage, morning glory, & meatballs in to boil. We all sat around & cooked our food & ate with chopsticks! It was SO delicious!<br />
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We're now packing everything to head to the village tomorrow, Tuesday. The ride is about 3-4 hours away up a mountain. Stephen says it will take a lot out of us so we will just have clinic on Wednesday & Thursday and come back to Chiang Mai on Friday. We more than likely won't have internet service in the village, so check back for more updates on Friday.<br />
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A couple things to be praying about:<br />
- That we will be able to get the typhoid vaccine from customs before we go to the village<br />
- Safe travels to & from the village<br />
- That God would prepare the hearts & minds of those we will see in the village. The village is not a Christian village, so we will be reaching many people who do not know Christ.<br />
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Serving Him,<br />
The ACC Mission TeamAliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333981861436678699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081845723553736360.post-42816632065220443092011-02-05T02:59:00.000-08:002011-02-05T02:59:30.308-08:00Saturday UpdateWe made it to Chiang Mai with no problems...well one small hold up in customs, but we made it through with everything! There were several people at the airport with Stephen & Mary to pick us up & take us to the Christian Training Center. After unloading all of our luggage, we went straight to bed & all had a good night's sleep!<br />
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This morning (Friday night US time) we got up & ate a great breakfast before going to an Elephant Training Camp. Some of us rode the elephants through the jungle & then rode an ox-driven cart. The others who didn't ride went to a nearby village where they were having a dance ceremony for their gods & spirits, which they said was quite interesting. <br />
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When we got back to the Christian Training Center we ate lunch then sorted out all of the medications, medical supplies, & toys that we brought with us. <br />
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Tomorrow (Saturday night US time), we will be going to a church in the Red Light district in the morning & having church services here at the Christian Training Center in the evening. <br />
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We do have some very important prayer requests. First, please pray for Kristen & Ellen's safety as they fly to Chiang Mai today (Saturday US time). Also, there have been issues getting the rest of the money we wired over here. The bank shows that it has been wired, but the money is not showing up in the account when we try to get it out. This is the money that will be used to purchase the rest of the medication from the pharmacy. Please also pray that on Monday (Sunday night US time) we will be able to get the typhoid vaccine out of customs. We purchased the vaccine prior to coming here & had it shipped over, but the FDA is holding it in customs. <br />
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Thank you all for your prayers! We are definitely being blessed by them.<br />
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Serving Him,<br />
The ACC Mission TeamAliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333981861436678699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081845723553736360.post-13127837890996724732011-02-04T00:31:00.000-08:002011-02-04T00:31:40.857-08:00Almost There...We have finished the longest part of our trip...the 14 hour flight from Chicago to Seoul, Korea! We now have a 2 hour layover in Korea, then a 6 hour flight to Chiang Mai. <br />
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Thanks so much for all your prayers! We have had no trouble at all so far!<br />
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Will post again as soon as we can from Chiang Mai :)<br />
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Serving Him,<br />
The ACC Mission TeamAliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333981861436678699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081845723553736360.post-12122724679540597912011-01-30T21:28:00.000-08:002011-01-30T21:28:10.596-08:00It's Almost Time...We leave for Thailand THIS Thursday!!!<br />
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We were all blessed with a send-off lunch after service at ACC today. It was so great to be able to spend time with our church family one last time before we leave for Thailand!<br />
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Below are the places we'll be each day during the trip & what we'll be doing there:<br />
(All times are CST)<br />
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Feb. 3rd - Leave Atlanta at 6:00am<br />
Depart Chicago at 11:30am<br />
Feb. 4th - Arrive Seoul, Korea at 1:20am<br />
Depart Seoul at 3:55am<br />
Arrive Chiang Mai at 9:50am<br />
Feb. 5th - Kristen & Ellen will be flying out of Chicago this day<br />
Rest of Mission Team will be in Chiang Mai working on the construction project<br />
Feb. 6th - Kristen & Ellen will arrive in Chiang Mai<br />
Mission Team will be having church services in Chiang Mai<br />
Feb. 7th - Will be leaving Chiang Mai & traveling out into the village, Mae Tae<br />
Feb. 7th-10th - Daily Medical Clinics at Mae Tae with Worship services in the evenings<br />
Feb. 10th-12th - Medical Clinics at Chiang Mai & Church on the 12th<br />
Feb. 13th - Depart Chiang Mai at 7:15am<br />
Arrive Bangkok at 8:25am<br />
Depart Bangkok at 1:30pm<br />
Arrive Seoul at 6:40pm<br />
Depart Seoul at 8:40pm<br />
Feb. 14th - Arrive Chicago at 9:15am<br />
Arrive in Atlanta!<br />
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Please use these dates & times to pray specifically for what we'll be doing there, for safety, & effectivness. Please continue to pray for our health & our willingness to be used as God would want to use us in Thailand. Pray also for Stephen & Mary all of the Thai people whose paths we will cross on this trip. Please pray, too, that the massive snow storm we are supposed to get Tues-Wed of this week will not hinder our travels at all. Praise God with us for His provision & continual presence!<br />
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Thank you all for your support & prayers. Check back during the trip to see updates as we have the availability to post them.<br />
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Serving Him,<br />
The ACC Mission Team<br />
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Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333981861436678699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081845723553736360.post-11838424227251346692011-01-08T12:35:00.000-08:002011-01-08T13:25:40.628-08:00The Time is Coming...In less than 4 weeks, we are leaving for Thailand!!!<br /><br />SO much has happened since the last post...we have been incredibly amazed & blessed by how God provides for us & for this trip! In addition to the garage sale, we had several other fundraisers...<br /><br />A car wash & bake sale, where we raised $1000!<br /><br />A pancakge & sausage breakfast, where we raised $767!<br /><br />A soup dinner with a basket auction & silent auction, where we raised $3200!<br /><br />Sold sausage from donated pigs & raised $1934!<br /><br />Received a matched funds grant from IDES for $6000 for medicine!<br /><br />God has richly blessed this trip & because of that, we are able to do much more for the Thai people on this trip. In addition to the medical clinics, we will be doing a construction project at the Christian Training Center where Stephen & Mary Wongratanamajcha live & where Alicia will be living. We were also able to purchase typhoid & H1N1 vaccines to be shipped to Thailand for use in the clinics we put on. We also purchased fluoride treatments to give to the children & others who need them. We will also be having Bible lessons for the children during the clinics everyday.<br /><br />We will be leaving for Thailand on February 3rd. Everyone, except Alicia, will be returning on February 14th. Alicia will be staying in Thailand until March 5th. She was originally planning to stay full-time after this trip, but plans have since changed. (For more on that, go here: <a href="http://www.ajcrabtree.blogspot.com/">http://www.ajcrabtree.blogspot.com/</a>) She is planning on returning to Thailand full-time later this summer or early fall.<br /><br />As we prepare in these last few weeks, please be praying with us for the following:<br /><br />*Our final preparations for the trip & safety while we are traveling<br /><br />*For Stephen & Mary and the Thai people as they prepare for our arrival & stay<br /><br />*For safety & reassurance of our famlies while we are gone<br /><br />*That God would prepare the hearts & minds of the Thai people to receive His love & His word<br /><br />Keep checking back for more updates as we get closer to leaving & during our trip!<br /><br />Thank you all for supporting us!<br /><br /><br />Serving Him,<br /><br />The ACC Mission Team<br /><br />(Robbie Bell, Terry Brooks, Alicia Crabtree, Janice Garriott, Kristen Green-Morrow, Connie Harris, Connie Keelan, Todd Parks, Ellen Pratt, Brian & Deb Siltman, and Connie Turner)Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333981861436678699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081845723553736360.post-72736393853753261372010-06-15T23:05:00.000-07:002010-06-15T23:09:21.844-07:00God is Good!!!We were blessed beyond words from the garage sale this past weekend! The grand total we raised is $1550!!!!! This money will be used to purchase medicine & supplies on our Thailand trip in February.<br /><br />Thanks to everyone who came out & made purchases & donations!!! A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who donated items, sorted & priced, & worked the garage sale!!! It was a lot of work, but definitely worth it!<br /><br />Stay tuned for more updates & fundraisers...<br /><br /><br />Serving Him,<br />The ACC Mission TeamAliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333981861436678699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081845723553736360.post-62832911462186956372010-06-10T21:18:00.001-07:002010-06-10T21:23:44.531-07:00Garage SaleHello everyone!<br /><br />Just letting you all know that the ACC Mission Team is having a garage sale this weekend to raise money for our trip to Thailand! The sale is this Friday & Saturday, the 11th & 12th, from 8:00am to 4:00pm both days. We are also having a bake sale during the garage sale.<br /><br />The sale is at the Atlanta Christian Church, located at the corner of 3rd & Maple in Atlanta. There are many other garage sales in town as well as all the way down Route 66 to Elkhart!<br /><br />Hope to see everyone this weekend :)<br /><br />Serving Him,<br /><br />The ACC Mission TeamAliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333981861436678699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081845723553736360.post-18773098754336671692010-06-01T00:54:00.000-07:002010-06-01T01:07:54.106-07:00Mission Trip 2011Hello everyone!<br /><br />Hope you all are doing well! For all those who don't know, the ACC Mission Team is heading back to Thailand for an 11-day mission trip on February 3, 2011! Members of this team are Robbie Bell, Terry Brooks, Alicia Crabtree, Janice Garriott, Kristen Green-Morrow, Connie Harris, Todd Parks, Kirk & Libby Robison, Brian & Deb Siltman, Devon Stribling, Skeet Stribling, & Connie Turner. At the end of this trip, Alicia will be staying in Thailand & serving as a missionary with Stephen & Mary Wongratanamajcha.<br /><br />We have started preparing for this trip & have begun fundraising. Our first fundraiser will be a garage sale at the Atlanta Christian Church (corner of 3rd & Maple) on Friday & Saturday, June 11 & 12 at 8:00am.<br /><br />Please begin praying for the preparation & safety of our team, the Thai people, & our families.<br /><br />Also, watch for more updates :)<br /><br /><br />Serving Him,<br /><br />ACC Mission TeamAliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333981861436678699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081845723553736360.post-70109483154840185702010-05-02T09:00:00.000-07:002010-05-02T22:36:43.410-07:00Week in Pictures: Day One through Three<div align="center">Hello Everyone!<br /><br />Sorry this update has been so slow in coming. We've gone through all of our pictures...almost 2,000 all together...and here are some of the best! </div><div align="center">(The posts are published in order from Day One through Day Ten so you don't have to read backwards)<br /><br />October 16th through 18th, Days One, Two, and the first part of Three were travel days. We arrived in Chiang Mai in the afternoon on Sunday, October 18th.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S9OheQnWYEI/AAAAAAAAASk/hW3FaaORMqo/s1600/Day1a"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463888314158702658" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S9OheQnWYEI/AAAAAAAAASk/hW3FaaORMqo/s320/Day1a" /></a><br />Our team ready to leave Atlanta<br />Deb, Brian, Scott, Kristen, Kirk, Terry, Alicia, Linda, & Robbie<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S9OheBdsW6I/AAAAAAAAASc/hOsb75Ls914/s1600/Day1b.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463888310091668386" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S9OheBdsW6I/AAAAAAAAASc/hOsb75Ls914/s320/Day1b.jpg" /></a><br />Robbie, Kirk, Kristen, Linda, Scott, & Alicia waiting to board our first flight from Chicago to LA<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S9OhVjjBGSI/AAAAAAAAASU/EC1u79VJGeg/s1600/Day1c"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463888164621981986" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S9OhVjjBGSI/AAAAAAAAASU/EC1u79VJGeg/s320/Day1c" /></a><br />Scott, Alicia, & Terry riding the bus to get to our last flight from Taipei to Chiang Mai<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S9OhVStt_TI/AAAAAAAAASM/vPAard7rUeM/s1600/Day1d.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463888160103464242" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S9OhVStt_TI/AAAAAAAAASM/vPAard7rUeM/s320/Day1d.jpg" /></a><br />Kirk, Scott, Robbie, & Terry on the flight from Taipei to Chiang Mai<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S9OhVLkxv2I/AAAAAAAAASE/C0VvaIIOf90/s1600/Day1e"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463888158186913634" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S9OhVLkxv2I/AAAAAAAAASE/C0VvaIIOf90/s320/Day1e" /></a><br />We've arrived in Chiang Mai!<br />Kristen, Scott, Linda, Terry, Alicia<br /><br />We were warmly greeted by Stephen & Mary, their family & many soon-to-be friends!<br /><br />After getting all of our luggage & checking in at our hotel, Stephen took us up a mountain to a look-out over Chiang Mai & a Buddhist temple.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S9OhU0a9CiI/AAAAAAAAAR8/5-ikuXErwo8/s1600/Day1f.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463888151971695138" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S9OhU0a9CiI/AAAAAAAAAR8/5-ikuXErwo8/s320/Day1f.jpg" /></a><br />The hotel we stayed in our first night in Chiang Mai<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S9OhIJpYFeI/AAAAAAAAAR0/JCQbZNDbClQ/s1600/Day1g.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463887934331033058" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S9OhIJpYFeI/AAAAAAAAAR0/JCQbZNDbClQ/s320/Day1g.jpg" /></a><br />Our hotel<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S9OhHxTS8AI/AAAAAAAAARs/pSg0ES2p7Ao/s1600/Day1h.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463887927795970050" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S9OhHxTS8AI/AAAAAAAAARs/pSg0ES2p7Ao/s320/Day1h.jpg" /></a><br />Overlooking Chiang Mai from the mountain<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S9OhHrIArqI/AAAAAAAAARk/UcICAzzUBJQ/s1600/Day1i.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463887926138023586" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S9OhHrIArqI/AAAAAAAAARk/UcICAzzUBJQ/s320/Day1i.jpg" /></a><br />The Mission Team at the look-out</div><div align="center">Brian, Terry, Kirk, Deb, Robbie, Linda, Mary, Saengduan, Scott, Alicia, Kristen, Stephen, Raweechai, & Raymond</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">After stopping at the look-out, we went to a Buddhist temple.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S9OhHUcpKxI/AAAAAAAAARc/sIwqyc7cKak/s1600/Day1j"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463887920050547474" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S9OhHUcpKxI/AAAAAAAAARc/sIwqyc7cKak/s320/Day1j" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S9OgpFkB4TI/AAAAAAAAARU/TSXkiF4FPBo/s1600/Day1k.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463887400658919730" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S9OgpFkB4TI/AAAAAAAAARU/TSXkiF4FPBo/s320/Day1k.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S9Ogot19C5I/AAAAAAAAARM/33w8ogVhHrE/s1600/Day1l.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463887394291649426" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S9Ogot19C5I/AAAAAAAAARM/33w8ogVhHrE/s320/Day1l.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S9OgoDWpPDI/AAAAAAAAARE/DSCpj_hPQT4/s1600/Day1m.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463887382886038578" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S9OgoDWpPDI/AAAAAAAAARE/DSCpj_hPQT4/s320/Day1m.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S9OgnzenbPI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/PpjtN-NpgnE/s1600/Day1n.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463887378624507122" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S9OgnzenbPI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/PpjtN-NpgnE/s320/Day1n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S9OgOE15m8I/AAAAAAAAAQc/MzV_sVlUsgE/s1600/Day1o.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463886936608971714" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S9OgOE15m8I/AAAAAAAAAQc/MzV_sVlUsgE/s320/Day1o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S9OgORFlzhI/AAAAAAAAAQk/EKvaEi8yBoM/s1600/Day1p.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463886939896008210" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S9OgORFlzhI/AAAAAAAAAQk/EKvaEi8yBoM/s320/Day1p.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">When we got back to the hotel, we all had dinner together. Scott's birthday was October 17th, while we were flying, so Stephen & Mary surprised him with a cheesecake!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S9OgOg-Nq1I/AAAAAAAAAQs/467X4zvTqvU/s1600/Day1q.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463886944160033618" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S9OgOg-Nq1I/AAAAAAAAAQs/467X4zvTqvU/s320/Day1q.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S9OgO1yf9JI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/_p7LHLWh0M8/s1600/Day1r.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463886949748044946" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S9OgO1yf9JI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/_p7LHLWh0M8/s320/Day1r.jpg" /></a> </div>Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333981861436678699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081845723553736360.post-27795365533543144102010-05-02T08:16:00.000-07:002010-05-02T22:26:23.709-07:00Day Four<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div align="center">Monday, October 19th</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">We started the day off going to a bank to exchange our money.</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414400404075086034" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPQexSggNI/AAAAAAAAAG8/gKhAGdVRB5o/s320/Brian+%26+Deb%27s+Pictures+-+1+104.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414400416155232882" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPQfeSo6nI/AAAAAAAAAHE/m54P1jnqu00/s320/Brian+%26+Deb%27s+Pictures+-+1+107.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414400403315436738" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPQeudZLMI/AAAAAAAAAG0/C4DeHs3F38U/s320/Robbie%27s+Pictures+052.jpg" />We then split into three groups. One group went to purchase a guitar for worship services. Another group went to a pharmacy to purchase all of the medication and medical supplies we would need. </div><div></div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414402050552803442" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPR-m5YsHI/AAAAAAAAAHc/SpN9ypX2HRM/s320/Brian+%26+Deb%27s+Pictures+-+1+129.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414402057464893970" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPR_ApW0hI/AAAAAAAAAHk/w3frkXWVWxY/s320/Brian+%26+Deb%27s+Pictures+-+1+130.jpg" />The last group went to a grocery store to buy food for our stay in the village.</div><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414400424036505490" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPQf7prl5I/AAAAAAAAAHM/XxfcZs3h1tA/s320/IMG_0062.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414400428719376450" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPQgNGKiEI/AAAAAAAAAHU/SUidcfY4Apg/s320/IMG_0063.JPG" /></div><div><div><div><div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div align="center">After meeting back at the Galare House, we loaded up trucks and a ten-passenger van for our 2.5 hour drive to Nong Kio, where we would be staying the next four days. Before leaving Chiang Mai, Kirk & Kristen went with a Thai doctor to tour the hospital. While we were waiting for them, the rest of us ate at a restaurant and stopped at an internet cafe to update the blog. </div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414399049937666882" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPPP8u_Q0I/AAAAAAAAAGk/sFHN5SeNY7A/s320/Robbie%27s+Pictures+057.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414399042881783058" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPPPicvBRI/AAAAAAAAAGc/R9HTthwhOIk/s320/IMG_0064.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414399030849599506" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPPO1oCeBI/AAAAAAAAAGM/SyRXSM3eDsE/s320/Brian+%26+Deb%27s+Pictures+-+1+132.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414399057229257730" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPPQX5cHAI/AAAAAAAAAGs/T-CzBxshylo/s320/IMG_0067.JPG" /></div><div></div><div align="center">The drive to Nong Kio was smoother than some of us had anticipated. We were extremely grateful for the ten-passenger van when, about an hour into the drive, it started pouring rain & rained for the majority of the rest of the ride. We saw some amazing scenery along the way! The pictures don't come close to how beautiful Thailand actually is.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414397084132036546" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPNdhiZz8I/AAAAAAAAAFk/bvAYTZMrnPk/s320/Brian+%26+Deb%27s+Pictures+-+1+134.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414397114777408066" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPNfTs1EkI/AAAAAAAAAGE/-bmiDhyLhxM/s320/PICT0154.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414397093255849090" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPNeDhsJII/AAAAAAAAAFs/5tjtALIWolg/s320/Brian+%26+Deb%27s+Pictures+-+1+145.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414397104114253618" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPNer-iPzI/AAAAAAAAAF0/fWKNEBf9fkM/s320/PICT0157.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414397109374443602" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPNe_kqYFI/AAAAAAAAAF8/Z-QHGVq-KuU/s320/PICT0160.JPG" /></div><div></div><div>Once we got to Nong Kio, we unpacked and settled in. We stayed at the house of the preacher, Yasa.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414393622217415746" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPKUA5o3EI/AAAAAAAAAFc/mfz2K4nilxE/s320/Terry%27s+Pictures+043.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414393613195681922" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPKTfSsIII/AAAAAAAAAFM/nxus0JrUouU/s320/IMG_0198.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414393605486141714" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPKTCkl4RI/AAAAAAAAAFE/c7BGA0mqfCo/s320/IMG_0108.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414393599138300434" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPKSq7JghI/AAAAAAAAAE8/fGFbAcKYV2c/s320/IMG_0107.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414393620841566338" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPKT7xnEII/AAAAAAAAAFU/1G05AIq94uQ/s320/Terry%27s+Pictures+041.jpg" /></div><div></div><div></div><div align="center">Brian & Deb stayed next door with a couple, Mai & Bundi.<br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414391973642598962" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPI0DexejI/AAAAAAAAAEs/hoWkc5tBY9A/s320/Brian+%26+Deb%27s+Pictures+-+1+206.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414391979110624386" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPI0X2c7II/AAAAAAAAAE0/rwKxRuT3Hdw/s320/Brian+%26+Deb%27s+Pictures+-+1+262.jpg" /></div><div></div><div></div><div align="center">We walked around the village just as the sun was setting.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414390819181514610" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPHw2xzT3I/AAAAAAAAAEc/TGbsFGtovxE/s320/Robbie%27s+Pictures+065.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414390816064440882" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPHwrKoijI/AAAAAAAAAEU/W-AncaWekxM/s320/IMG_0100.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414390811063465970" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPHwYiTt_I/AAAAAAAAAEM/dtkEp6lw9Ms/s320/IMG_0096.JPG" /></div><div></div><div></div><div align="center">We were soon followed by MANY kids!<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414390824545313314" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPHxKwoYiI/AAAAAAAAAEk/j06lhWOBRV8/s320/Robbie%27s+Pictures+069.jpg" /></div><div></div><div align="center">It was such a surreal night...knowing we were finally here & about to do God's work. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333981861436678699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081845723553736360.post-68964573902494575832010-05-01T09:31:00.000-07:002010-05-02T22:30:05.014-07:00Day Five<div align="center">Tuesday, October 20th</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">We set up our first clinic at the church in Nong Kio. There were already people waiting for us when we got to the church at 8:30 to set up! There were many people who had traveled one or two days to receive the health care we provided. </div><br /><div align="left"></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414406622889605282" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPWIwLbeKI/AAAAAAAAAHs/2A7FZ7R8Fq0/s320/Brian+%26+Deb%27s+Pictures+-+1+185.jpg" /> <p align="center"> <span style="font-size:85%;">Our group getting ready to start our first clinic</span><br /></p><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Scott, Robbie, Kristen, Alicia, Linda, Kirk, Deb, Terry, & Brian</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414407402237572114" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPW2HedtBI/AAAAAAAAAI0/PXt6-pPBk7U/s320/Terry%27s+Pictures+039.jpg" /> <span style="font-size:85%;">Lisu women waiting to be seen</span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414406635892453218" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPWJgnjL2I/AAAAAAAAAH0/Pq2FuveS_ro/s320/Brian+%26+Deb%27s+Pictures+-+1+188.jpg" /></p><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414407394678857010" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPW1rUU3TI/AAAAAAAAAIs/uR_lxjUpLJs/s320/Robbie%27s+Pictures+076.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414407387561843042" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPW1Qzf2WI/AAAAAAAAAIk/1igbTGwsmDE/s320/IMG_0129.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414407377321431426" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPW0qp_kYI/AAAAAAAAAIU/U9pjou7L6KQ/s320/Brian+%26+Deb%27s+Pictures+-+1+202.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414406659606708146" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPWK49d_7I/AAAAAAAAAIM/75urhaUjwoo/s320/Brian+%26+Deb%27s+Pictures+-+1+229.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414406640111686546" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPWJwVfk5I/AAAAAAAAAH8/CRKiQ4WWVmU/s320/Brian+%26+Deb%27s+Pictures+-+1+195.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414416101501059826" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPewewgQvI/AAAAAAAAAKU/ldyPnBmX1Xg/s320/Brian+%26+Deb%27s+Pictures+-+1+196.jpg" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Brian gave out glasses to those who needed them</span></p><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414406651968417570" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPWKcgW7yI/AAAAAAAAAIE/FTZRSwE7YUA/s320/Brian+%26+Deb%27s+Pictures+-+1+217.jpg" /><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Deb, Linda, Robbie, & Scott ran the pharmacy</span></p><br /><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414407381563648594" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPW06daqlI/AAAAAAAAAIc/5Ap7T8nawi8/s320/Brian+%26+Deb%27s+Pictures+-+1+233.jpg" /><span style="font-size:85%;">We passed out coloring books, crayons, & candy to the children</span></p><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="center">We ran the clinic a full day & saw many people. We passed out a lot of antibiotics & vitamins and gave several steroid shots.<br /></div><div align="center">After clinic was over, we walked down to the market with Mary and were joined by many kids, once again!</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414407957383957458" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPXWbjrS9I/AAAAAAAAAI8/fDe6pVTApwo/s320/Robbie%27s+Pictures+089.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414407963291960914" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPXWxkQRlI/AAAAAAAAAJE/uscWw4Lbamo/s320/Robbie%27s+Pictures+090.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414407965288817570" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPXW5AV46I/AAAAAAAAAJM/Do26rMwA1QY/s320/Robbie%27s+Pictures+091.jpg" /><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Brian even got to go for a joy ride on the scooter!<br /></span></p><div align="center">After we got back to the house and had dinner, we all went to church. Terry, Kirk, Kristen, & Alicia walked in first and all sat down together. After everyone else came in, they pointed out to them that the women sit on one side and the men on the other...oops!</div><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414407977654665490" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPXXnElwRI/AAAAAAAAAJc/OKjMbcFYiyk/s320/Brian+%26+Deb%27s+Pictures+-+1+251.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414407975337460994" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPXXecIBQI/AAAAAAAAAJU/kcn15rZJBXU/s320/Brian+%26+Deb%27s+Pictures+-+1+250.jpg" /></p><br /><p align="center">Every night, three of us gave our testimonies. Terry was first to give his testimony, followed by Linda, then Kirk. What we said went through two translators. First, one who translated from English to Thai, then from Thai to Lahu. It was kind of a lengthy process! After the three testimonies, Brian gave a short sermon each night.</p><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414409375221007522" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPYo9aXxKI/AAAAAAAAAJs/F5IkRbkwaLU/s320/Brian+%26+Deb%27s+Pictures+-+1+256.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414409376040675074" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPYpAdy5wI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/YFrIGslEsyc/s320/Brian+%26+Deb%27s+Pictures+-+1+257.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 130px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 97px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414409369126690370" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPYomtX3kI/AAAAAAAAAJk/z3uo2w-chVA/s320/kirk.bmp" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414409388710979810" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPYpvqoaOI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/D_QqxG3aD4E/s320/Brian+%26+Deb%27s+Pictures+-+1+258.jpg" /></p><br /><div align="center">As Brian was preaching, he read some Scripture, and we turned around to see about 15-20 people wearing glasses he had given them!</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414415172010493746" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPd6YIrxzI/AAAAAAAAAKE/bXjCgUIm-XM/s320/Brian+%26+Deb%27s+Pictures+-+1+249.jpg" /><br />This first church service was so amazing! The Thai people worshiped with their whole hearts without holding anything back. It was so neat to worship with them and to realize that we will be spending eternity with these beautiful people!</div>Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333981861436678699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081845723553736360.post-7633292724920594062010-04-30T10:28:00.000-07:002010-05-02T22:35:22.523-07:00Day Six<div align="center">Wednesday, October 21st<br /><br />We started the morning off by having a small clinic in the living room of Yasa's house. People knew where we were staying, so they came to the house in the morning before we left to set up our second clinic.<br /><br /><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPpVxLCVAI/AAAAAAAAAOM/JhsAUIaRro0/s1600-h/IMG_0139.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414427737215620098" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPpVxLCVAI/AAAAAAAAAOM/JhsAUIaRro0/s320/IMG_0139.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPpVmEiIiI/AAAAAAAAAOE/3pnDxViWcuY/s1600-h/Brian+%26+Deb%27s+Pictures+-+1+271.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414427734235554338" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPpVmEiIiI/AAAAAAAAAOE/3pnDxViWcuY/s320/Brian+%26+Deb%27s+Pictures+-+1+271.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center">This is how we traveled everywhere...in the back of trucks with our supplies!<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPo96olxvI/AAAAAAAAAN8/m6pOToyIGlY/s1600-h/Robbie%27s+Pictures+097.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414427327438636786" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPo96olxvI/AAAAAAAAAN8/m6pOToyIGlY/s320/Robbie%27s+Pictures+097.jpg" /></a> Kirk, Kristen, & Robbie</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPo9u0IXbI/AAAAAAAAAN0/Au6ek_la1bM/s1600-h/IMG_0140.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414427324265815474" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPo9u0IXbI/AAAAAAAAAN0/Au6ek_la1bM/s320/IMG_0140.JPG" /></a> Terry, Linda, & Alicia<br /><br />We drove about 15 minutes away to a Lisu village, Ring Long, and set up our clinic in the church there. Once again, there were many people waiting for us when we arrived to set up.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPo9P72vJI/AAAAAAAAANs/0SpfYbCpbNk/s1600-h/IMG_0167.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414427315976715410" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPo9P72vJI/AAAAAAAAANs/0SpfYbCpbNk/s320/IMG_0167.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPo83I_6II/AAAAAAAAANk/J7bXPzCJ0rA/s1600-h/Brian+%26+Deb%27s+Pictures+-+1+276.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414427309320956034" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPo83I_6II/AAAAAAAAANk/J7bXPzCJ0rA/s320/Brian+%26+Deb%27s+Pictures+-+1+276.jpg" /></a><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414425664946329442" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPndJXiV2I/AAAAAAAAAMs/0qVfHvEfA3Y/s320/PA200013_0025.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414426467195737666" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPoL1-s1kI/AAAAAAAAANU/hIc9mS8KLuY/s320/Brian+%26+Deb%27s+Pictures+-+1+291.jpg" /></div><div></div><br /><div>We saw many women & children at this clinic. We also saw a few of people, both young & old, that had fatty tumors that we removed. It was also a full day clinic and we saw about 200 people!</div><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPoMXB-3YI/AAAAAAAAANc/Q9UNDsN3ltE/s1600-h/Brian+%26+Deb%27s+Pictures+-+1+281.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414426476067872130" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPoMXB-3YI/AAAAAAAAANc/Q9UNDsN3ltE/s320/Brian+%26+Deb%27s+Pictures+-+1+281.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPoLsz64SI/AAAAAAAAANM/fYnPy46Bwwg/s1600-h/Brian+%26+Deb%27s+Pictures+-+1+301.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414426464734601506" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPoLsz64SI/AAAAAAAAANM/fYnPy46Bwwg/s320/Brian+%26+Deb%27s+Pictures+-+1+301.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414426446085978754" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPoKnVveoI/AAAAAAAAAM8/Fgjto3r-HXY/s320/Brian+%26+Deb%27s+Pictures+-+1+308.jpg" /></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414425673596174562" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPndpl0gOI/AAAAAAAAAM0/QFDTs58X5yA/s320/PA210015_0023.jpg" /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPoLPLsv4I/AAAAAAAAANE/b_25HWDqY5Q/s1600-h/Brian+%26+Deb%27s+Pictures+-+1+306.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414426456781275010" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPoLPLsv4I/AAAAAAAAANE/b_25HWDqY5Q/s320/Brian+%26+Deb%27s+Pictures+-+1+306.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414425652758702978" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPncb9x64I/AAAAAAAAAMc/aEkFOliMp8I/s320/IMG_0157.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414425644510459074" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPnb9PPtMI/AAAAAAAAAMU/cipwh9rA_ps/s320/IMG_0175.JPG" /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPnc3ob7vI/AAAAAAAAAMk/ulHjL33csyA/s1600-h/IMG_0156.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414425660185374450" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPnc3ob7vI/AAAAAAAAAMk/ulHjL33csyA/s320/IMG_0156.JPG" /></a><br /><div><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPmpEZO5JI/AAAAAAAAAMM/pP6OdA0rA1Q/s1600-h/IMG_0172.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414424770258068626" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPmpEZO5JI/AAAAAAAAAMM/pP6OdA0rA1Q/s320/IMG_0172.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPmon5guGI/AAAAAAAAAME/Sn3pFrnDPtQ/s1600-h/IMG_0171.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414424762608826466" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPmon5guGI/AAAAAAAAAME/Sn3pFrnDPtQ/s320/IMG_0171.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPmoIJXopI/AAAAAAAAAL8/pZCq72h4D4U/s1600-h/IMG_0170.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414424754085405330" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPmoIJXopI/AAAAAAAAAL8/pZCq72h4D4U/s320/IMG_0170.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPmnmQ6fwI/AAAAAAAAAL0/hHZIUsCYm0Y/s1600-h/IMG_0169.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414424744990244610" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPmnmQ6fwI/AAAAAAAAAL0/hHZIUsCYm0Y/s320/IMG_0169.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPmnBSyz_I/AAAAAAAAALs/svLcbl8VrK0/s1600-h/Robbie%27s+Pictures+102.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414424735066017778" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPmnBSyz_I/AAAAAAAAALs/svLcbl8VrK0/s320/Robbie%27s+Pictures+102.jpg" /></a><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414423576339963554" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPljks-XqI/AAAAAAAAALE/5OHCfYlkyQA/s320/Robbie%27s+Pictures+106.jpg" /></div><br /><div>We learned that some Thai people eat bitter nut, which turns their teeth black. They think it is beautiful & loved when we took their picture!</div></div><div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414423587589567314" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPlkOnFs1I/AAAAAAAAALM/ygk_AHg6jH8/s320/IMG_0180.JPG" /></div><div></div><div></div><br /><div>It rained the afternoon of our clinic, but stopped just as we were leaving. So, we had to stand the whole ride home...<br /></div></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414423589379502594" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPlkVR18gI/AAAAAAAAALU/I9GxWeBVosg/s320/IMG_0191.JPG" /></div><div></div><div></div><div>It started raining about halfway back...we were soaked!</div><div></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414423596613895282" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPlkwOqBHI/AAAAAAAAALc/t2nxwyuWJ-0/s320/Terry%27s+Pictures+047.jpg" /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><br /><div>For supper this night, Deb, Linda, & Alicia made spaghetti. Mary asked us what kind of meat to put in the sauce & Linda told her ground beef. When they went to the market to get the meat, they found no ground beef. So, they bought a beef roast & chopped the whole thing by hand! It was the finest ground beef we'd seen!<br /></div><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414422379059239698" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPkd4fAWxI/AAAAAAAAAKs/TBWwNTpMkfM/s320/IMG_0197.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414422364709523122" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPkdDBxDrI/AAAAAAAAAKk/exdWdNOdSvA/s320/IMG_0202.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414422360170316754" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPkcyHiQ9I/AAAAAAAAAKc/ODcp6btqGh8/s320/IMG_0201.JPG" /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><br /><div>At church that night, Robbie, Kristen, & Alicia gave their testimonies.</div><div></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414422381912245410" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPkeDHNxKI/AAAAAAAAAK0/ZpvZcPtXN-Q/s320/Brian+%26+Deb%27s+Pictures+-+1+309.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414422388651214418" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPkecN6RlI/AAAAAAAAAK8/wrR1O8uZ3Dw/s320/Brian+%26+Deb%27s+Pictures+-+1+310.jpg" /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPllGHMqAI/AAAAAAAAALk/OmtN7lYoEM4/s1600-h/untitled4.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 130px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 97px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414423602488190978" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/SyPllGHMqAI/AAAAAAAAALk/OmtN7lYoEM4/s320/untitled4.bmp" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333981861436678699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081845723553736360.post-84998112221600658122010-04-29T19:58:00.000-07:002010-05-02T22:35:41.350-07:00Day Seven<div align="center">Thursday, October 22nd</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">This day began with a new experience for some of us. We got up & got ready around 5:00am to go to a morning market. The market begins before the sun rises & is only open for a few hours, but it is very busy! There were booths set up outside, little shops, & the market. There was everything to buy from fresh veggies & meat to candy, coffee, & souvenirs. </div><p align="center"><br /></p><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95JQXolzJI/AAAAAAAAAXc/lm3EI1akqBE/s1600/IMG_0208.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466887543245360274" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95JQXolzJI/AAAAAAAAAXc/lm3EI1akqBE/s320/IMG_0208.JPG" /></a> </div><div align="center">Booth set up outside the market</div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95JP_WeahI/AAAAAAAAAXU/tbkw2dg3Tlk/s1600/IMG_0209.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466887536726927890" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95JP_WeahI/AAAAAAAAAXU/tbkw2dg3Tlk/s320/IMG_0209.JPG" /></a><br />Shop outside the market<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95Ht7RGG9I/AAAAAAAAAXM/CU79RJResS8/s1600/IMG_0214.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466885852003441618" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95Ht7RGG9I/AAAAAAAAAXM/CU79RJResS8/s320/IMG_0214.JPG" /></a> </div><div align="center">Brian, Terry, Robbie, & Mary inside the morning market checking things out</div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95HtQng3QI/AAAAAAAAAXE/v5Oq9GjqwV4/s1600/IMG_0215.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466885840554745090" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95HtQng3QI/AAAAAAAAAXE/v5Oq9GjqwV4/s320/IMG_0215.JPG" /></a><br />Fresh meat<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95Hs2mdS4I/AAAAAAAAAW8/4bGC3uewALI/s1600/IMG_0228.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466885833570995074" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95Hs2mdS4I/AAAAAAAAAW8/4bGC3uewALI/s320/IMG_0228.JPG" /></a><br />This is the road we took home...it rained a little the night before</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Once we got back from the morning market, we all loaded up the trucks and went to a Chinese village, Nau Ok, to set up another clinic. We set up in the church at a Christian school. We saw about 75 people during this half day clinic. We were going to go to an orphanage after this clinic, but found out that the kids were on a field trip. </div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95HsicpD6I/AAAAAAAAAW0/FvIXetaim4s/s1600/IMG_0231.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466885828161114018" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95HsicpD6I/AAAAAAAAAW0/FvIXetaim4s/s320/IMG_0231.JPG" /></a><br />This woman came from China & started the school<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95GtW6h_GI/AAAAAAAAAWk/35Ub3e_ggnI/s1600/100_2498.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466884742733495394" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95GtW6h_GI/AAAAAAAAAWk/35Ub3e_ggnI/s320/100_2498.JPG" /></a><br />A new building under construction at the school...notice the bamboo scaffolding<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95GswrP0wI/AAAAAAAAAWc/kHqnvTLE85c/s1600/100_2480.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466884732468843266" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95GswrP0wI/AAAAAAAAAWc/kHqnvTLE85c/s320/100_2480.JPG" /></a><br />Women waiting to be seen at the clinic<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95GsBVLhsI/AAAAAAAAAWU/gi5_8qrDlXo/s1600/100_2481.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466884719759820482" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95GsBVLhsI/AAAAAAAAAWU/gi5_8qrDlXo/s320/100_2481.JPG" /></a><br />Men waiting to be seen at the clinic<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95GrxpdysI/AAAAAAAAAWM/Cl36A4DUC5I/s1600/100_2511.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466884715549936322" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95GrxpdysI/AAAAAAAAAWM/Cl36A4DUC5I/s320/100_2511.JPG" /></a><br />Alicia examining an infant<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95GrZXJWOI/AAAAAAAAAWE/v0JjMFU3h6Y/s1600/100_2516.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466884709030648034" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95GrZXJWOI/AAAAAAAAAWE/v0JjMFU3h6Y/s320/100_2516.JPG" /></a><br />Brian & Terry examining a young boy<br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">While we were running the clinic, Brian & Robbie were able to go to the classrooms & teach an English class.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95F1E4xdlI/AAAAAAAAAV8/IFpFaYzItPo/s1600/Robbie%27s+Pictures+115.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466883775821608530" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95F1E4xdlI/AAAAAAAAAV8/IFpFaYzItPo/s320/Robbie%27s+Pictures+115.jpg" /></a><br />Girls on one side...<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95F00wW0qI/AAAAAAAAAV0/95UoIcby5j0/s1600/Robbie%27s+Pictures+116.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466883771491340962" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95F00wW0qI/AAAAAAAAAV0/95UoIcby5j0/s320/Robbie%27s+Pictures+116.jpg" /></a><br />Boys on the other...just like church!<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95F0oUYJqI/AAAAAAAAAVs/pFuY8nFputc/s1600/Robbie%27s+Pictures+117.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466883768152762018" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95F0oUYJqI/AAAAAAAAAVs/pFuY8nFputc/s320/Robbie%27s+Pictures+117.jpg" /></a><br />Brian teaching the alphabet</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">After cleaning up the clinic, we were able to play with the kids a little bit before leaving.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95F0ergvxI/AAAAAAAAAVk/sIMhngs5Bec/s1600/Robbie%27s+Pictures+118.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466883765565439762" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95F0ergvxI/AAAAAAAAAVk/sIMhngs5Bec/s320/Robbie%27s+Pictures+118.jpg" /></a><br />Linda & Alicia passing out candy<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95F0Mat9bI/AAAAAAAAAVc/wuIFsF8RN5g/s1600/Terry%27s+Pictures+051.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466883760663164338" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95F0Mat9bI/AAAAAAAAAVc/wuIFsF8RN5g/s320/Terry%27s+Pictures+051.jpg" /></a><br />Robbie taking pictures of the kids who were LOVING it!</div><div align="center">Linda, Alicia, & Deb still passing out candy<br /><br />After leaving the school, we went to a restaurant for lunch. We had the best chicken noodle soup! After eating, some of us walked around the village to explore & see the sights & found a very pretty lake.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95DMj1TBqI/AAAAAAAAAUk/vdz8KYXQJwk/s1600/IMG_0270.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466880880730637986" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95DMj1TBqI/AAAAAAAAAUk/vdz8KYXQJwk/s320/IMG_0270.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center">Chinese restaurant <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95EjseBT9I/AAAAAAAAAVM/OZOa1qNkIMM/s1600/100_2530.JPG"></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95DNQVrE4I/AAAAAAAAAUs/T2OxjsUlVvU/s1600/PA220027_0011.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466880892677591938" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95DNQVrE4I/AAAAAAAAAUs/T2OxjsUlVvU/s320/PA220027_0011.jpg" /></a> </div><div align="center">Standing around outside the restaurant<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95EjseBT9I/AAAAAAAAAVM/OZOa1qNkIMM/s1600/100_2530.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466882377697546194" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95EjseBT9I/AAAAAAAAAVM/OZOa1qNkIMM/s320/100_2530.JPG" /></a><br />Bagging corn to be trucked out<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95Ei-vHhJI/AAAAAAAAAVE/iYc6QyoWiJs/s1600/IMG_0249.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466882365421225106" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95Ei-vHhJI/AAAAAAAAAVE/iYc6QyoWiJs/s320/IMG_0249.JPG" /></a><br />Fresh peanuts drying<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95Ej00EacI/AAAAAAAAAVU/TtUabk_s7lU/s1600/100_2521.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 90px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466882379937507778" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95Ej00EacI/AAAAAAAAAVU/TtUabk_s7lU/s320/100_2521.JPG" /></a><br />The lake we came upon<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95EiY6Fa1I/AAAAAAAAAU8/Tsgt6RWMVRU/s1600/IMG_0250.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466882355266677586" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95EiY6Fa1I/AAAAAAAAAU8/Tsgt6RWMVRU/s320/IMG_0250.JPG" /></a><br />Beautiful flowers</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">After walking around the Chinese village, we loaded up again & headed for the border between Thailand & Burma. The part where we went was fenced off & is not a crossing point, but we still wanted to see it to say that we were right next to Burma. Because it is not a crossing point, there were guards there to make sure people didn't illegally cross.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95DMV2j6yI/AAAAAAAAAUc/5ha7AjRBv6I/s1600/PICT0264.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466880876977842978" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95DMV2j6yI/AAAAAAAAAUc/5ha7AjRBv6I/s320/PICT0264.JPG" /></a><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95DLzDbZSI/AAAAAAAAAUU/7Q_nRHxBU3k/s1600/100_2543.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 88px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466880867636569378" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95DLzDbZSI/AAAAAAAAAUU/7Q_nRHxBU3k/s320/100_2543.JPG" /></a><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95DLdVE8II/AAAAAAAAAUM/KPXfv6Re_O0/s1600/100_2552.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466880861805015170" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95DLdVE8II/AAAAAAAAAUM/KPXfv6Re_O0/s320/100_2552.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div align="center">The whole group at the Burma border</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">After seeing the border, we drove back to Yasa's house. We thought we were going to set up for another clinic, but instead we sat around talking. Somehow we got on the subject of baptism & Kristen asked us if we'd been baptised by immersion. We all said yes & asked her if she had. She said she hadn't, but that it was something she had been thinking about recently. After discussing it with her & talking with Stephen, Kristen decided to get immersed right then! After talking with the elders, Stephen got us all loaded up in the trucks & we headed to a river dam. We're not sure how they got there, but there were MANY Thai people from the villages. Kristen thought about it & decided that she wanted all of us in the water with her when Stephen immersed her. It was kind of tricky & very slippery, but we all made it & surrounded her & Stephen. When we looked up, all that Thai people had gathered on the side & were singing hymns. It was SO beautiful!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95Ab00TCZI/AAAAAAAAAT0/yqg52cMUGGg/s1600/100_2559.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466877844453001618" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95Ab00TCZI/AAAAAAAAAT0/yqg52cMUGGg/s320/100_2559.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95A0I-PuhI/AAAAAAAAAUE/M4ZHvatW348/s1600/100_2561.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466878262180297234" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95A0I-PuhI/AAAAAAAAAUE/M4ZHvatW348/s320/100_2561.JPG" /></a><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95Aa9bGbYI/AAAAAAAAATs/F6-PUApNPNs/s1600/100_2568.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466877829583367554" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95Aa9bGbYI/AAAAAAAAATs/F6-PUApNPNs/s320/100_2568.JPG" /></a><br />Stephen praying before Kristen's baptism<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95AaiqiLNI/AAAAAAAAATk/8krSfx0KiKM/s1600/100_2574.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466877822400343250" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95AaiqiLNI/AAAAAAAAATk/8krSfx0KiKM/s320/100_2574.JPG" /></a><br />A group hug with our new Sister!<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95AaA-v-kI/AAAAAAAAATc/NYk0Q_R97pE/s1600/100_2576.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466877813358328386" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95AaA-v-kI/AAAAAAAAATc/NYk0Q_R97pE/s320/100_2576.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div align="center">Kristen SO happy!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">When we got back to the house, some of the Thai men prepared a Korean barbecue for us. It was the most interesting eating experience we had while in Thailand! They set up charcoal pits in the middle of three circles. On the charcoal was a tin dish that had a ring around the edge & a dome in the middle. They poured water around the edge & this is where we cooked noodles & greens. The dome in the middle was to grill our meat & fish on. It took a little to get used to, but by the end of the meal we were all enjoying the food & able to use chopsticks!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S94_EN7eqkI/AAAAAAAAATM/DLVwn_iywNw/s1600/100_2579.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466876339365521986" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S94_EN7eqkI/AAAAAAAAATM/DLVwn_iywNw/s320/100_2579.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S94_Dm9UoJI/AAAAAAAAATE/HjNKLQUMbC0/s1600/IMG_0308.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466876328904269970" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S94_Dm9UoJI/AAAAAAAAATE/HjNKLQUMbC0/s320/IMG_0308.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">After the meal, our group went inside to wait for everyone to finish eating because there wasn't room for all of us at once. Before we knew it, it was 8:20 & we were wondering when we would be going to church. After awhile, a few people came inside, then a few more, & before too long the whole church was sitting in Yasa's living room! So, we had church at the house...it was wonderful! Scott, Brian, & Deb all gave their testimonies. We then heard the testimonies of a man who fled from China because of persecution & Raymond's testimony. Brian then finished up his sermon series on spiritual unity. We then sang "How Great Thou Art". Our group sang the first verse, the Lahu people sang the second, Lisu sang the third, and we all sang the choruses. It was THE most beautiful moments we had with these people. It was awesome to be worshipping the same God with all of these people speaking many different languages!<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S9490bneEZI/AAAAAAAAAS0/Kbh7q837D1Y/s1600/100_2588.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466874968650158482" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S9490bneEZI/AAAAAAAAAS0/Kbh7q837D1Y/s320/100_2588.JPG" /></a><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S949z4y13pI/AAAAAAAAASs/KQVETZUkKRs/s1600/IMG_0314.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466874959302614674" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S949z4y13pI/AAAAAAAAASs/KQVETZUkKRs/s320/IMG_0314.JPG" /></a> </div>Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333981861436678699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081845723553736360.post-44617117977662776362010-04-28T21:33:00.000-07:002010-05-02T22:30:34.297-07:00Day Eight<div align="center">Friday, October 23rd</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">We started the day by loading up all of our luggage & leaving the village to go back to Chiang Mai. We left Yasa's house very grateful for his & his wife's hospitality. They were so welcoming & kind to us our whole stay.<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95WvqXVyDI/AAAAAAAAAZs/lmTCdJN3nIw/s1600/100_2633.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466902374500386866" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95WvqXVyDI/AAAAAAAAAZs/lmTCdJN3nIw/s320/100_2633.JPG" /></a><br />Yasa & his wife<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95Wu3rIyPI/AAAAAAAAAZc/-kq_6TzbM3M/s1600/100_2638.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466902360893212914" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95Wu3rIyPI/AAAAAAAAAZc/-kq_6TzbM3M/s320/100_2638.JPG" /></a><br />Our elders, Kirk & Brian, with the Thai elders<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95WvTpxacI/AAAAAAAAAZk/nn4pepqahB4/s1600/100_2636.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466902368403679682" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95WvTpxacI/AAAAAAAAAZk/nn4pepqahB4/s320/100_2636.JPG" /></a><br />One last group shot before leaving the village</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">On our drive back to Chiang Mai, we stopped at an elephant camp. It's not really a camp as much as it is a tourist attraction. They don't use the elephants for anything. They do put on an elephant show & then we got to ride on the back of some of the elephants for about 30 minutes.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95WbBvqPOI/AAAAAAAAAZM/uhvairWAnOw/s1600/PICT0306.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466902019999153378" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95WbBvqPOI/AAAAAAAAAZM/uhvairWAnOw/s320/PICT0306.JPG" /></a><br />Elephants welcoming us to the show<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95Wbjf_7kI/AAAAAAAAAZU/wSGSOgd3kks/s1600/PICT0279.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466902029060271682" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95Wbjf_7kI/AAAAAAAAAZU/wSGSOgd3kks/s320/PICT0279.JPG" /></a><br />Elephants that we all sat on bare-back when we first arrived</div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95WakMmnnI/AAAAAAAAAZE/3VcKkn1yMBc/s1600/100_2697.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466902012067487346" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95WakMmnnI/AAAAAAAAAZE/3VcKkn1yMBc/s320/100_2697.JPG" /></a><br />Souvenir shops<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95WaNpULgI/AAAAAAAAAY8/H3ZU4vjh-Hg/s1600/100_2649.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466902006013898242" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95WaNpULgI/AAAAAAAAAY8/H3ZU4vjh-Hg/s320/100_2649.JPG" /></a><br />Waiting for the elephant show to start<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95WZ4KjAWI/AAAAAAAAAY0/5nL7Nz2sAjg/s1600/100_2664.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466902000247701858" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95WZ4KjAWI/AAAAAAAAAY0/5nL7Nz2sAjg/s320/100_2664.JPG" /></a><br />Elephants bathing in the river<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95VjxXfiHI/AAAAAAAAAYs/YD2RoHkgpRU/s1600/100_2708.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466901070710016114" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95VjxXfiHI/AAAAAAAAAYs/YD2RoHkgpRU/s320/100_2708.JPG" /></a><br />Robbie volunteered during the show & got to "play" with an elephant<br /><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95Vi1xCQYI/AAAAAAAAAYc/YMHqdaeJa70/s1600/100_2720.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466901054711021954" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95Vi1xCQYI/AAAAAAAAAYc/YMHqdaeJa70/s320/100_2720.JPG" /></a><br />Waiting for our elephant ride<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95ViqZ9zII/AAAAAAAAAYU/dkAQg2orhcI/s1600/100_2745.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466901051661470850" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95ViqZ9zII/AAAAAAAAAYU/dkAQg2orhcI/s320/100_2745.JPG" /></a><br />This is the trail we took through the trees, up & down many hills...it was VERY bumpy!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95Vh8rRkFI/AAAAAAAAAYM/nzpsClyK8Yc/s1600/100_2777.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466901039386038354" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95Vh8rRkFI/AAAAAAAAAYM/nzpsClyK8Yc/s320/100_2777.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br /><div>After leaving the elephant camp, we drove to a Lisu village & set up for another clinic on someone's front porch. Before we began, they served us lunch. One dish they fixed was chicken head soup. It is an honor if they offer you the chicken head to eat, so Kristen & Robbie took the honor for our group & shared the chicken head!<br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95U2Iqnd0I/AAAAAAAAAYE/IvnZ1ytoleY/s1600/100_2795.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466900286690260802" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95U2Iqnd0I/AAAAAAAAAYE/IvnZ1ytoleY/s320/100_2795.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95U1vaZUMI/AAAAAAAAAX8/JGnQ_ibC9hI/s1600/100_2796.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466900279911338178" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95U1vaZUMI/AAAAAAAAAX8/JGnQ_ibC9hI/s320/100_2796.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95U1P6VB_I/AAAAAAAAAX0/zjgWnkLDgFA/s1600/100_2806.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466900271455340530" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95U1P6VB_I/AAAAAAAAAX0/zjgWnkLDgFA/s320/100_2806.JPG" /></a></div><div>We gave a soccer ball to the kids & they loved playing with it!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>After finishing lunch, we started the clinic & saw about 50 people in a couple hours.</div><div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95U0kxrtEI/AAAAAAAAAXs/pHBqXUdnI6s/s1600/100_2786.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466900259876353090" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95U0kxrtEI/AAAAAAAAAXs/pHBqXUdnI6s/s320/100_2786.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95U0ACCXOI/AAAAAAAAAXk/s8Ue_L5yaz8/s1600/100_2804.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466900250012835042" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95U0ACCXOI/AAAAAAAAAXk/s8Ue_L5yaz8/s320/100_2804.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95VjVtN1KI/AAAAAAAAAYk/r-iz7UXO9QA/s1600/Robbie%27s+Pictures+019.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466901063284937890" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S95VjVtN1KI/AAAAAAAAAYk/r-iz7UXO9QA/s320/Robbie%27s+Pictures+019.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div>After finishing the clinic, we finished the drive to Chiang Mai. We stopped at a gem factory before checking into the Prince Hotel. After getting cleaned up, we went to a Night Market. This was a market that covered several blocks. We were able to get all of our souvenirs here to take home. We must have been tired at this point because there aren't any pictures from this day after the clinic!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333981861436678699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081845723553736360.post-39932206552578327762010-04-21T20:28:00.000-07:002010-05-02T22:11:06.628-07:00Day Nine<div align="center">Saturday, October 24th</div><div align="center"></div><p align="center"><br /> </p><div align="center">After eating breakfast at a restaurant across the street from our hotel, Stephen picked us up & took us to the site of the new Christian Training Center for our last clinic. On the drive there, we passed a Buddhist center, where a festival was taking place, and a Hindu center. The Christian Center is on the edge of Chiang Mai and sits in the middle of a rice field with mountain around it in the distance. </div><div align="center"></div><p align="center"><br /> </p><div align="center">When we arrived, Stephen showed us around the building that is being worked on now, which will be for housing.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S8_E-JdQk7I/AAAAAAAAAQU/PkHVWcFZxVY/s1600/100_2818.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462801444993274802" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S8_E-JdQk7I/AAAAAAAAAQU/PkHVWcFZxVY/s320/100_2818.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S8_E9LVylpI/AAAAAAAAAQE/iWjT4kNIsoI/s1600/100_2813.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462801428318951058" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S8_E9LVylpI/AAAAAAAAAQE/iWjT4kNIsoI/s320/100_2813.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">After our tour, we held our last clinic in tents that were set up on the grounds of the Christian Center. We treated mostly older people at this clinic. One man traveled overnight on a motorcycle through the mountains to come see us. He brought x-rays of three cysts in his neck that he had taken from seeing a doctor previously. The doctor had told this man that he had cancer & that there was nothing they could do. It turned out, that he just had the same fatty cysts that we had been removing all week. So, at the end of the day, Kirk removed two of the biggest cysts that were causing him a lot of pain & numbness.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S8_E9uAOHSI/AAAAAAAAAQM/VeH4Q-KG3Sg/s1600/PICT0353.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462801437623721250" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S8_E9uAOHSI/AAAAAAAAAQM/VeH4Q-KG3Sg/s320/PICT0353.JPG" /></a><br />People waiting to be seen in the clinic</div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S8_D9LYcsCI/AAAAAAAAAPs/gjeVBvTUV3M/s1600/100_2823.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462800328818470946" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S8_D9LYcsCI/AAAAAAAAAPs/gjeVBvTUV3M/s320/100_2823.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center">Kirk & Alicia removing cysts</div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S8_D81myVlI/AAAAAAAAAPk/3j3HagTu2uM/s1600/Robbie%27s+Pictures+022.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462800322973029970" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S8_D81myVlI/AAAAAAAAAPk/3j3HagTu2uM/s320/Robbie%27s+Pictures+022.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center">People waiting to be seen</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Halfway through the day, we took a break to have lunch...a picnic on banana leaves! Everything was delicious & we ate the whole meal with our hands!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S8_E82WsGpI/AAAAAAAAAP8/KgQGd6NtwN0/s1600/100_2822.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462801422685575826" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S8_E82WsGpI/AAAAAAAAAP8/KgQGd6NtwN0/s320/100_2822.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S8_E8WXSOgI/AAAAAAAAAP0/xWyAQ8iVO54/s1600/Robbie%27s+Pictures+023.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462801414098139650" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S8_E8WXSOgI/AAAAAAAAAP0/xWyAQ8iVO54/s320/Robbie%27s+Pictures+023.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"><div><div><br /><div>After we saw & treated everyone, we boxed up our extra supplies to be sent to a local doctor. We then went to a large gem factory to get some souvenirs, then we all went out to eat at a Thai restaurant. There were about 25 of us all together! At the end of the meal, Mary brought out a cake for Deb's birthday, which was on a travel day, the 26th! It was delicious!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S8_D8pY_8jI/AAAAAAAAAPc/MM03MwcB_pM/s1600/Robbie%27s+Pictures+027.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462800319693976114" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S8_D8pY_8jI/AAAAAAAAAPc/MM03MwcB_pM/s320/Robbie%27s+Pictures+027.jpg" /></a><br />Deb surprised by her cake<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S8_D8NoiAiI/AAAAAAAAAPU/vyIaeFonZJg/s1600/PICT0358.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462800312242930210" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S8_D8NoiAiI/AAAAAAAAAPU/vyIaeFonZJg/s320/PICT0358.JPG" /></a><br />Most of the group sitting at the restaurant</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>After we finished eating, a few of us went back to the Night Bazaar to get a few more souvenirs. We didn't have any Thai drivers with us, so we got to experience a ride in a tuk tuk on the way back to the hotel! We then finished packing & getting ready to leave the next morning.</div></div></div></div><br /></div>Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333981861436678699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081845723553736360.post-12238735190162568662010-04-21T19:51:00.000-07:002010-05-02T22:13:45.816-07:00Day Ten<div align="center">Sunday, October 25th<br /><br /><br />We all got up around 4:00am and loaded our luggage & ourselves into four trucks that took us to the Chiang Mai airport. After we got all checked in, Saengduan presented each of us with a bouquet of roses. They were so beautiful! We all walked to the furthest security area that those who weren't flying could go to. We all got in a circle & Brian led us in prayer. We then had to say good-bye to all of our new Thai friends, which was very hard to do! Since we couldn't take fresh flowers with us on the plane, we gave them to all of the Thai women.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S8-6t8I-PbI/AAAAAAAAAOU/eggm_zkYmow/s1600/100_2837.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462790171424341426" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S8-6t8I-PbI/AAAAAAAAAOU/eggm_zkYmow/s320/100_2837.JPG" /></a><br />Our group getting ready to leave Chiang Mai<br />Kirk, Robbie, Brian, Scott, Alicia, Terry, Linda, & Kristen<br /><br /><br />Our first flight was to Bangkok. We had about a 4 hour layover in Bangkok before flying to Taipei. We were so glad to see "American" food. We all ate at Burger King, except Kristen & Brian who ate Thai one last time.<br /></div><div align="center"><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S8-6u8cI19I/AAAAAAAAAOk/Y6XtTjYbG-M/s1600/Robbie%27s+Pictures+029.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462790188684597202" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S8-6u8cI19I/AAAAAAAAAOk/Y6XtTjYbG-M/s320/Robbie%27s+Pictures+029.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Kirk enjoying his meal<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S8-6vcpzXhI/AAAAAAAAAOs/JQ0590HbQXE/s1600/Robbie%27s+Pictures+031.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462790197331844626" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S8-6vcpzXhI/AAAAAAAAAOs/JQ0590HbQXE/s320/Robbie%27s+Pictures+031.jpg" /></a><br />Robbie was REALLY glad to see Burger King</div><div></div><br /><div>When we landed in Taipei, we had a 6 hour layover before our flight to LA. So, a majority of us got a massage and Deb & Alicia got pedicures. It was so nice to be able to relax before our last long 11.5 hour flight!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S8-7_bJifEI/AAAAAAAAAO0/2eS76WnJEZI/s1600/PICT0363.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462791571317619778" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S8-7_bJifEI/AAAAAAAAAO0/2eS76WnJEZI/s320/PICT0363.JPG" /></a><br />Deb enjoying her pedicure<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S8-7_92iaXI/AAAAAAAAAO8/d7u_xvze388/s1600/PICT0364.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462791580633164146" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S8-7_92iaXI/AAAAAAAAAO8/d7u_xvze388/s320/PICT0364.JPG" /></a><br />Alicia enjoying her pedicure & Linda relaxing after her massage<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S8-6uQVhG_I/AAAAAAAAAOc/khqRRvVh2cY/s1600/PICT0362.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462790176845667314" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S8-6uQVhG_I/AAAAAAAAAOc/khqRRvVh2cY/s320/PICT0362.JPG" /></a><br />Kirk found a couch to nap on, hoping he could adjust to the time change better at home</div><div></div><br /><div>We made it to LA with no problems & had a short layover before flying to Chicago. We could definitely tell we were back in the States as soon as we landed. People were in such a hurry & not quite as nice as the Thai people we had just spent a week with. We were finally able to use our cell phones, so many people made phone calls home.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S8-8AgRgsCI/AAAAAAAAAPM/OD4YN1AlQ6k/s1600/100_2838.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462791589873102882" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S8-8AgRgsCI/AAAAAAAAAPM/OD4YN1AlQ6k/s320/100_2838.JPG" /></a><br />Linda calling home.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S8-8AQQBDnI/AAAAAAAAAPE/nVOTnpf7_oc/s1600/100_2839.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462791585571868274" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/S8-8AQQBDnI/AAAAAAAAAPE/nVOTnpf7_oc/s320/100_2839.JPG" /></a><br />Terry calling home</div><div></div><br /><div>I guess we got tired of pictures, because there aren't any after leaving LA. We arrived in Chicago safely & with all of our luggage! Alan & Debbie Siltman picked us up at the airport & drove us home. It was so good to see them & to finally be home after the long travel days!</div><div></div><br /><div>We all had such an amazing trip! We definitely felt God's presence & protection throughout the week. We were able to treat many people, see many sights, and made many new Thai friends. It was an experience we won't soon forget & one we hope to have again soon! </div><div></div><br /><br /><div>"Thank you" doesn't even come close to expressing how grateful we are to each and every one of you. There are no words to express the gratitude we feel for your support of us through prayer & financially. We really wouldn't have been able to do this without all of you & appreciate each and every one of you.</div><div></div><br /><div>Stay tuned for updates on our next trip...</div><div></div><div></div><br /><br /><div>Serving Him,</div><div></div><br /><div>The ACC Mission Team</div></div><br /></div>Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333981861436678699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081845723553736360.post-3338271594619657602009-11-07T04:34:00.000-08:002009-11-07T04:40:09.368-08:00**UPDATE**Hello Everyone!<br /><br />We just wanted to give a quick update. On November 15th at 10:00am, our church service at Atlanta Christian Church (305 NE 3rd St, Atlanta) will revolve around our trip to Thailand! Each of us will be talking about the trip and the songs will relate to the trip. We will have many pictures and stories from Thailand! There will also be a potluck lunch right after the service.<br />We would love for you all to come and hear more about our amazing week!<br /><br />There will also be more detailed posts to come of each day of our trip and more pictures from the week!<br /><br />Thank you all for your continued support and prayers!<br /><br />Serving Him,<br /><br />The ACC Mission TeamAliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333981861436678699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081845723553736360.post-89078703820375626402009-10-26T08:48:00.000-07:002009-10-26T08:52:15.587-07:00We're Home!!!After four flights & a long drive home, we arrived in Atlanta at 10:00 this morning! All of our flights went smoothly & we got home with all of our luggage and no problems!<br /><br />We'll be posting more pictures & more about our trip later in the week after we get together & go through all of our pictures.<br /><br />Thank you all for your prayers & support. God truly blessed us on this trip & we were able to help many people.<br /><br />Serving Him,<br /><br />The ACC Mission TeamAliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333981861436678699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081845723553736360.post-30759328970744221782009-10-24T22:01:00.000-07:002009-10-24T22:12:02.731-07:00Headed Home...Well, our time in Thailand is quickly drawing to a close. We are now sitting in the Bangkok, Thailand airport waiting to board our flight to Taipei, Taiwan.<br /><br />Since our last update, we have been going non-stop! We finished up in the village on Thursday night and headed toward Chiang Mai on Friday morning. We stopped at an Elephant Training Camp, where we saw an elephant show & rode elephants for 30 minutes. It was a lot bumpier than we thought, but very fun! After that, we went to a Chinese village and set up a clinic on the fron porch of someone's home. We saw about 50 people in one afternoon. We finished the evening going to a Night Bazaar, a market that covers 5 city blocks by 3 city blocks.<br /><br />Yesterday (Saturday), we set up a clinic in Chiang Mai at the site of the Christian Training Center that is being built. We saw many people in the clinic. After the clinic, our group and many of the Thai people we worked with throughout the week went out to eat at a Thai restaurant. There were about 25 of us. After we ate, we went to the Night Bazaar.<br /><br />We are now boarding the plane. Thank you all for your prayers & support! We have had a wonderful, AMAZING, blessed week!<br /><br />Serving Him,<br /><br />The ACC Mission TeamAliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333981861436678699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081845723553736360.post-55442121983488363182009-10-21T22:01:00.000-07:002009-10-21T22:31:46.963-07:00WOW!!!<div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/St_qk5ws_TI/AAAAAAAAAAs/ErDSZdPXXJc/s1600-h/PICT0069.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395288798314429746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/St_qk5ws_TI/AAAAAAAAAAs/ErDSZdPXXJc/s200/PICT0069.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div>There are no words to express how amazing these past few days have been, but WOW comes close! We have been staying in the village now for 3 nights. The land and the people here are so beautiful! We have all taken many pictures, but they don't do justice to how breathtaking it is here.</div><div></div><br /><div>Our accomdations are much better than we anticipated, however, the roosters that live around our house are not like American roosters...they crow ALL night looooooong! So, we haven't gotten much sleep, but are doing well! (Robbie suggests fried chicken for supper every night!)</div><div></div><br /><div>Today is our third clinic day. We have seen about 500 people so far! The people are truly appreciative of the care we give them & treatments they receive. Many of them have traveled overnight to see us & for most, this is the only health care they will receive. </div><div></div><br /><div>Every night, we have had a church service in the village. The Thai people sing a hymn, then our group sings a praise song, then each night 3 of us give our testimony & Brian preaches. It can be kind of long because when they are translating it has to go through 2 other people, but we are communicating.</div><div></div><br /><div>We will be staying in the village one more night, then heading back to Chiang Mai, where we are anxiously waiting for hot showers & air conditioning. </div><div></div><br /><div>Here are some pictures from the week:<br /></div><div> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395292341750106434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/St_tzKFmiUI/AAAAAAAAAA8/D7_0LAD_62M/s200/PICT0291.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395291043170846290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XyJBVzx0QwE/St_snkgLhlI/AAAAAAAAAA0/sk7tqhS-oSU/s200/PICT0220.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div></div><div>Thank you all for continued prayers & support. Your prayers are definitely being answered!</div><br /><br /><div></div><div>Serving Him,</div><br /><div>The ACC Mission Team</div></div></div>Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333981861436678699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081845723553736360.post-82523864184752539372009-10-19T00:05:00.000-07:002009-10-19T00:30:39.750-07:00We're Off...again!Hello Everyone!<br /><br /><br /><br />Last night, Stephen took us up a mountain to look out over the city. We then went further up to a Buddhist temple.<br /><br /><br /><br />Today, we're going to the village! This morning, after we exchanged our money, we split up into three groups. One group went to a pharmacy to buy all of the medical supplies we will be using for the clinics. Another group went to a store called Marko, like Sam's Club, to get groceries. The third group went into the city to purchase a guitar to lead worship while we're in the village. After loading up two trucks & a 10-passenger van, we went to a restaurant for lunch while we waited for Kirk & Kristen to get back from touring Chiang Mai General Hospital.<br /><br /><br /><br />The village is about 2.5 hours from Chiang Mai. We will be there for four days before we come back to the city. We probably won't have access to the internet, so we will post more updates at the end of the week.<br /><br /><br /><br />Thank you for your continued prayers and support!<br /><br /><br /><br />Serving Him,<br /><br /><br />The ACC Mission TeamAliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333981861436678699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081845723553736360.post-14474365885260874982009-10-18T00:27:00.000-07:002009-10-18T00:31:46.804-07:00We're Here!!!We made it to Thailand safely around noon today, Sunday the 18th (midnight on Saturday the 17th at home). We were warmly welcomed by Steven & Mary (our host family), their family, & friends. We got ALL of our luggage loaded up into trucks & came to our hotel, The Galare House. We are now getting ready to do some sightseeing & later will be going to church with Steven & Mary and their family.<br /><br />Thank you all for your continued prayers & support!<br /><br />Serving Him,<br /><br />The ACC Mission TeamAliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333981861436678699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081845723553736360.post-57366682417301865772009-10-16T16:30:00.000-07:002009-10-16T16:35:48.926-07:00On Our Way...Hello Everyone!<br /><br />After a loving send-off from our families, we are now on our way to Thailand! We made it to Chicago O'Hare airport & are now waiting to board our first flight. Your prayers have already been answered...we narrowly missed a car accident that happened right in front of us in Chicago traffic.<br /><br />Thank you for your continued prayers & support. We will keep updating as we can!<br /><br />Serving Him,<br /><br />The ACC Mission TeamAliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333981861436678699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6081845723553736360.post-17264647003463161952009-10-10T01:47:00.000-07:002009-10-10T01:53:48.342-07:00It Happened Again!Hello Everyone!<br /><br />It's happened again...yes, another flight got cancelled! This week, it was one of our flights home. We were able to pick up a fourth flight, so we will still get home at the same time; we just have to leave four hours earlier.<br /><br />So, here's our newest itinerary:<br /><br />October 16th - Leave Atlanta at 1:30pm; Fly out of Chicago at 7:35pm; Arrive in Los Angeles at 12:00am<br /><br />October 17th - Fly out of Los Angeles at 3:15am; Arrive in Taipei at 5:10pm; Fly out of Taipei at 6:45pm; Arrive in Chiangmai at 10:55pm<br /><br />October 19th - 22nd Medical Clinic at Nong Kio Village<br /><br />October 23rd - 24th Medical Clinic at Chiangmai<br /><br />October 24th - Leave Chiangmai at 7:00pm<br /><br />October 25th - Arrive in Bangkok at 12:35am; Arrive in Taipei at 4:05am; Leave Taipei at 10:40am; Arrive in Los Angeles at 10:05pm<br /><br />October 26th - Leave Los Angeles at 1:40am; Arrive in Chicago at 5:30am; Arrive home ???<br /><br />We also got an e-mail this week that the kids in Thailand will be out of school when we are there, so we might see anywhere between 300-400 kids in addition to all of the adults!<br /><br />We are all getting prepared & are anxious to leave...only 6 days! Thank you all for your continued support & prayers!<br /><br />Serving Him,<br /><br />The ACC Mission TeamAliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333981861436678699noreply@blogger.com1