Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Family Favorites Reading List, part 2 Stories From the Under Ground Church

In the last post, Family Favorites Reading List, part 1, we gave a list of some of the books we read and enjoyed together as a family.  In this blog, we want to share stories from the Under Ground Church.  

There are many places around the world that do not have freedom of religion, and so Christians are persecuted by these governments for worshiping God, having a Holy Bible, or sharing their faith.  These are some of their inspiring stories of their faith under persecution. 


The Man Who Couldn't Be Killed: An Incredible Story of Faith and Courage During China's Cultural Revolution by Stanley Maxwell

Order your copy of this great book online at Alibris, or Amazon.


The Heavenly Man: The Remarkable True Story of Chinese Christian Brother Yun by Paul Hattaway

Order your copy of this great book online at Alibris, or Amazon. 



Singing through the Night: Courageous Stories of Faith from Women in the Persecuted Church by Anneke Companjen


Order your copy of this great book online at Alibris, or Amazon.  
 


God's Smuggler by Brother Andrew


Order your copy of this great book online at Alibris, or Amazon.


Questions for our blog readers:
  1. What is your favorite story book about the underground church? 
  2. What is the story about? 
  3. Why do you like it?  Write back and let us know!

Friday, January 14, 2011

Chopstick Hill


Today we went to Chopstick Hill - เขาตะเกียบ. The road going up the mountain was very steep! And our old missionary car was squeaking all the way up. Finally we got to the top and went to three different viewpoints.
We could see all of Hua-Hin there.
It was beautiful. We saw a tree growing in the rock!
It was a neat reminder of how faith grows!

And while we boys went to the third viewpoint, the girls found many amphibians and insects in the girls bathroom. While we were going to our car we
saw many peacocks. And on our way down it was very steep! Questions for my blog readers:
  1. Have you ever visited a mountain?
  2. Did you like it?

Friday, January 07, 2011

Sea Creatures


Last night we walked along the beach in Hua Hin, Thailand. The tide was low about 8 or 9 pm so we were out there with our flashlights searching for sea life and admiring God's creations. We were exploring for about 1 hour or so, and guess what I found and caught? I caught some shrimp with my bare hands! 


Me and my Dad also caught some other interesting fish and crabs too! Really cool ones - like this flat fish!

 
They were swimming in a tide pool along the sandbar we were walking on. My mom says I am pretty brave to catch them with my bare hands.

We were sad to see many really big jellyfish that were washed ashore as well. We were sad to find them dead. I love to explore and see all the different sea creatures that God has made. And I know that when we get to heaven, we will enjoy all the creatures and never find any sick or dead.

The night before, my mom found a flying fish that had gotten stranded when the tide went out. It was so interesting and pretty big. I wish I could show you a picture, but we didn't have the camera with us that night. But don't worry, the picture is in our heads. It was still alive so my mom carefully scooped it up with the mound of sand it was laying on and walked out a ways into the waves and set it free. We had a good feeling to watch it swim happily away.

Questions:
-Have you ever found a cool sea animal?
-What was it?
-What is your favorite sea creature?  Write me and tell me about it!

Wednesday, January 05, 2011

Family Favorites Reading List, part 1 - How God Protects During Time of War

Many people ask, "What does your missionary family do for fun?"

Our family loves to read!  So this year we wanted to share a few of the books we have read and enjoyed together as a family.  

Many of them we just couldn't put down as we were so eager to hear the story unfold.  Josh and Hannah would often plead to keep reading, "Just one more chapter, please!"

So, we just thought you might like to know about these books of how God protects during time of war we really enjoyed.  "A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you.Psalm 91:7 NKJV   

"A Thousand Shall Fall," by Susi Hasel Mundy
A 40-year-old pacifist was drafted and assigned to Hitler's elite troops who built bridges at the front lines. Read how God's hedge of protection surrounded this man through the hardships and trials of war. To order your copy go to ABC Book Store or Amazon.

"Escape" by Sandy Zaugg.  
This is thrilling story of a thirteen-year-old boy who had to leave his home suddenly during the World War 2.  It is a testimony to God's protection and guidance through difficult times.  Order a copy of this great book for kids in Grades 4-7 at these online bookstores at ABC Book Store, Alibris, or Amazon.

"The Story of a Hitler Youth Under the Blood Banner," by Eric Kreye and Norma Youngberg
The inspiring story of a boy growing up in Germany during World War 2 as a Christian. Learn more by reading this exciting book by going to these links at Amazon or Albris.

"Behind barbed wire" by Vinnie Ruffo
Read the exciting story of John & Olga Oss who served as missionaries in Shanghai, China during World War 2, when the Japanese forced them into the prison camp. Order your copy of this great book online at Alibris, or Amazon.

Dare to Stand Alone by Bradley Booth
The main character of this book is Ivan who as a teenager lived his Christian faith in the Soviet Army!  Order your copy of this great book online at ABC Book Store, Alibris, or Amazon.

Salvation in the Killing Fields by Aileen Ludington
This is the true story of Chanla Dok, and how God protected he and his family during Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge reign of death in Cambodia.  This inspiring story of faith starts with the Chanla, a young teenager & his family being forced from their home in Phnom Phen and then documents their experiences through the horrors labor camps under the Khmer Rouge & Vietnamese Communists.  Get your copy of this book online at Alibris or Amazon.  


Let us know what you think, and maybe you could recommend some books to us as well.

Questions for My Blog Readers:
  1. What's your favorite story book of how God protects during time of war?  
  2. What's it about?  
  3. Why do you like it?  Write back and tell us about the book!

Saturday, January 01, 2011

The Ultimate Cereal Gift

Part of being a missionary kid is that we don't have normal breakfast food. Normal breakfast food to me is Cheerios, pancakes, or waffles with applesauce. It sure goes nice with Stripples or breakfast links too. But these are not common Thai foods. Usually the Thais eat rice and vegetables for breakfast, but we don't. We eat cereal, but it is almost impossible to get Cheerios here in Thailand. And if we see them in the import stores, they are extremely expensive and may even be stale. Sad, huh.

One day Auntie Pat came to visit and she brought us a big bag. In that big bag was boxes of Cheerios! I was surprised and very happy! They were soooo crunchy and soooo sweet and yummy. I loved eating every bite!

Thank you Auntie Pat for the yummy Cheerios. It is amazing how much a box of Cheerios can mean.

Questions:
-Do you like Cheerios?
-What is your favorite breakfast food?
-Have you ever not been able to find something you were really hungry for?

Hay Stacks for Dinner!


Mom surprised us tonight! She made Hay Stacks for Dinner! We have Hay Stacks for Dinner about four times each year. Why? Because we don't have Frito's Corn Chips.
Well thanks to our friends ,"Uncle Rick" and "Andrew" we could have Hay Stacks. Pinto Beans are hard to find here but our grandma sends them to us. It was awesomely yummy!

Questions:
-Whats Hay Stacks?
-Have you ever had Hay Stacks