As you enjoy the crispy Fall weather, I have been getting my 1^st experiences of flood waters (its last month of rainy season), coupe, and hot weather.  Thailand made international news by a gov’t coupe that happened on Sept 19; thank God without any violence.  The military overthrew the Prime Minister (PM) while he was in the States for a UN meeting.  Within two weeks they have chosen an interim leader for the next year, while the ousted PM remains in London.  The interim leader is well respected among both sides.

October is quite busy for me, along with remaining in language study !

• I am sitting under a week of teaching of Darrow Mueller (author of book Discipling Nations), 10/8-13
• Going to Pattaya to visit & minister YWAM’s projects to bar girls & slum kids, 10/20-22
• Attending with team a Transformations conference that is coming to Bangkok, 10/27-28  (maybe you have seen the Transformations video…about testimonies of God transforming nations w/ amazing miracles thru people’s prayer)

Good News!

• Been taking the bus from language school & practicing my broken Thai has brought about some God-appointments! Being the one white person among many students maybe helps?  Last week I had one guy ask me ‘out of the blue’ if I was a Christian. Anyways, I answered yes and we went on to talking the entire way back.  He ‘happened’ to know some co-workers who had been build relationship with him. As well, my ride to school, I have same taxi driver I see his heart softening.
• Nu-dee, a Thai co-worker, has been meeting with me weekly to help me learn language & I am developing friendship with her.  She is Christian and a 24 yr college student.
• In my apt complex, 5-7 other missionary families live, so it’s a blessing to be around families from time to time.  I watched 3 children a couple Saturdays ago, so the parents could have a date night!
• Progressing in Thai language; I’ve been learning loads of vocabulary, tones/phonetic system & basic grammar.  I know many question words, so I can ask questions & answer a bit.  This next month I start learning how to read & write the Thai script.  

Remember Someone Telling Me This: 

People remember you by how you made them feel when you were around them, not by what you said.  Lord, may I be an instrument of love & grace that those you put around me may feel your love & light and respond to you!  I want to those you put around me to feel loved & valued.