I Am a Missionary Kid

A Sad Day

2011-07-20T19:06:00.000-07:00

Today, my brother and I found out that our third cat, Junior had died. He went into the ground - with my other pets. What I mean is that he's dead. I might be crying, and maybe you are crying too! I'm crying because I'm sad and missing Junior, because he was my Christmas kitten. (See my blog post My Dear Little Christmas Kitten) I look forward to Jesus coming again. Why? Because death

Why Promote Missions?

2011-06-20T08:19:00.000-07:00

Each year our family comes home to the USA to visit family and friends. We share what God is doing through our church planting work in Thailand. We go to churches and campmeetings and share. Q. Why do we share? A. Because the church members invest in our mission, and all other overseas missions through their mission offerings. We say thanks to all those who give! A. We also share

UCC Campmeeting Report Day 1

2011-06-18T08:16:00.000-07:00

This week our family is attending the campmeeting at Upper Columbia Academy. We have a booth to promote the work of Adventist Mission - overseas missions, and to give a report of our work and the needs in Thailand. One of the ways that I helped get ready to promote missions this year is by designing bookmarks. We printed three different styles to give out - 1,200 of each one! Stop

Finding Snake Skin

2011-05-28T01:33:00.000-07:00

One day some of my friends came over after school. We were building a fort, and we needed some logs to make benches and tables for our fort. So I asked my brother to bring some logs over to our fort. These were huge logs from the tree that fell down in front of our house. When he moved one logs, he yelled, "Look! Come and see this!" We ran over and looked and there was a snake skin. I got

Dragon Fruit

2011-03-26T19:15:00.000-07:00

One of the fruits in Thailand is dragon fruit. It has another name, pitaya. It comes in several colors - white and dark plum color. It has little tiny seeds that you can eat. The taste is very mild. It tastes better when it is cold. Guess how it grows? It grows on a cactus. To learn more about this fruit, go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitaya Questions for my blog readers:Have

Family Favorites Reading List, part 3 - Animal Stories

2011-02-02T05:00:00.000-08:00

In this series of posts entitled, Family Favorites Reading List, we share some of the books we've read and enjoyed together as a family. Here are some of the animal stories that we have enjoyed for this week's post, "Because of Winn-Dixie," by Kate Di Camillo Opal acquires her pet dog in the most unlikely place…a grocery store! Make sure you read the book before you watch the movie. We

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

2011-01-19T05:00:00.000-08:00

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

Chopstick Hill

2011-01-14T05:00:00.000-08:00

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

Sea Creatures

2011-01-07T06:00:00.000-08:00

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

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

2011-01-05T05:00:00.000-08:00

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

The Ultimate Cereal Gift

2011-01-01T18:00:00.000-08:00

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

Hay Stacks for Dinner!

2011-01-01T17:27:00.000-08:00

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

Selling Books

2010-12-01T04:49:00.000-08:00

"Oh no! It's time to pay off my school bill. Oh no, oh no ...I have raise a lot of money (10,000 THB / $300.00 USD). That's lots of money - for me! So I went to my Dad and asked, "I need your help! How can I earn some money to pay off my school bill? Dad said, "Hannah you can sell some books! I have the book, Christian Service, you can sell.''''OK Dad, I need to sell these books fast, I mean

Running & Jumping on Sports Day

2010-11-19T04:30:00.000-08:00

Today was Sports Day at my school. Our school had two teams - the Red team and the Green team. I was on the Red team. We started the day by watching a gymnastics team from a local orphanage. Then we had different fitness activities. I participated in these various activities.50 meter run100 meter run100 meter hurdleslong jumpWe then did a tug a war between the Red team and the Green team.

Adventist Health Expo

2010-11-11T19:30:00.000-08:00

Today I went to the Adventist Health Expo with my awesome dad. It was pretty cool! It was held at one of the biggest malls in Thailand. The mall's name was MBK. They had all these booths with health check-ups, and the NEWSTART Plus program. There was also an ongoing program on the stage where different musical groups performed. There were exercise classes and interviews with doctors and

Rainy Season

2010-10-20T20:35:00.000-07:00

Rainy season in Thailand is from June to October. And when it rains, it really rains! This year we were flooded several times. It is interesting to wake up, look out the window and your house is surrounded by water, including fish! It is kinda cool, but my mom does not like the 8 inches of water that gets into the back storage room. Several times we could not make it outof the house

Worms, worms, worms!

2010-10-02T22:16:00.000-07:00

Here in Thailand, it's now rainy season. Today when it stopped raining, I went outside to school to see who I could play with.I saw a bird pecking at the ground. I walked closer to see what it was doing. Guess what? The bird was eating worms!There were worms laying around everywhere! They came out of the ground to try to escape from the flood waters. So they were laying on the ground.I

Finding a Baby Bird

2010-08-28T01:00:00.000-07:00

One day I found a baby bird on the ground. I looked up and saw the nest where it had fallen out of. It was so, so cute. One of my classmates was with me as we were playing outside. We went and told one of the teachers at school and he helped us carefully put the baby bird back into its nest without touching it. So now the baby bird is back home in its nest safe and sound!Questions for you, my

Hatching Gecko Eggs

2010-08-27T00:16:00.000-07:00

One day my friends and I were playing in the field across from my house. I saw one tiny little white egg, about the size of a pea. It looked lonely so I took it inside our house and put it inside a bird's nest that my Dad found when we took a trip to Ayutthaya. I put the egg in the nest and then went back outside to play with my friends. I saw another little white egg laying in the dirt, so

Visiting Klongtan

2010-08-21T23:58:00.000-07:00

Today we went to one of the new church plants, and next month it will be three years old! As my sister and I walked to church, she almost stepped on a dog! It was lying on the street. I saw kittens and puppies trying to get out of their cages. One kitten looked just like my cat!There were boys and girls who attended the morning Bible study. They sang songs for us in English. They learned

Smile, You're On Camera!

2010-04-02T19:20:00.000-07:00

I'm working on my Pathfinder video honor. Through video, you can capture events so that other people can see them, and to record special events.I've learned how to use different kinds of video cameras and tripods. I've learned how to balance the tripod so that it's level and even. It has a little bubble level that I have to make sure the bubble is in the middle so the tripod is balanced.With

Cultural Diversity Appreciation in Cambodia

2010-04-01T05:32:00.000-07:00

I'm learning about different cultures and how people live in different parts of the world. One way I'm learning is by completing the Cultural Diversity Appreciation Pathfinder honor.Last Sabbath our family visited a church in a Cambodian village. It was a typical Cambodian house made of wood and bamboo and up on stilts.There were no pews or chairs or much furniture at all. There was also no

Basic Rescue

2010-03-02T16:14:00.000-08:00

Today our school went on a three day camping trip. One of the Pathfinder honors we worked on was Basic Rescue. Here are a few things that we learned. We learned how to stop bleeding How to take care of chest injuries How to take care of head and spine injuries How to save a drowning person without getting wet How to be safe in an earthquake How to be safe in a fire inside a building and

The White Elephant part 2 - the rest of the story

2010-01-28T04:40:00.000-08:00

(continued from The White Elephant part 1 on Thursday, January 21, 2010)The white elephant I was petting was dangerous! My mom is holding it's tusk! After we took some photos, one of the workers came running over to us yelling, "Don't pet the white elephant!" We stopped right away. She later explained to us that this elephant was being used for a war re-enactment, so it was used to

The White Elephant

2010-01-21T17:12:00.000-08:00

One day we went with our friends, Gabi and Eli to the Elephant Park in Ayutthaya, Thailand. We went over to see some of the other elephants in a fenced area. We petted the nice big white bull elephant. And guess what? I think I'll keep you in suspense . . . .I'll post the rest of this episode next time!

Prickly Cacti Fun!

2010-01-03T20:49:00.000-08:00

Have you ever had prickly cacti fun?One of the Pathfinder honors that our family has done is the cacti honor.Some Facts About CactiDid you know that the thorns on a cactus are really spines. Spines are not thorns!North America has the most variety of cacti in the world.One cactus fruit that I like to eat is Dragon fruit.I had fun learning about them, where they grow & their different parts.

The Manger Message

2009-12-28T19:13:00.000-08:00

Today we went to a Thai government school and shared the story of why Jesus came into the world and how He was born. Jesus came into the world to save us from sin, and He's coming back to take us home again!The Hope for Bangkok team was asked to come to this school and to have a living nativity as a part of the school's fair. We started at 9 AM and finished at 3 PM. There were 700 students in

Sharing the News that Jesus is Born!

2009-12-26T10:24:00.000-08:00

Today we went to one of the new church plants. They had a program to remember why Jesus was born. First we had church, then we ate lunch. I ate chocolate ice cream for lunch!After eating lunch we went on a walk in the local community. After crossing the bridge my mom, dad, and their friend went to visit people at the slum. Then they came back for the gift exchange. I received a ship clock for

Your taking care of a what?!

2009-10-24T00:57:00.000-07:00

"Your taking care of a what?!"That's exactly what my grandma said when I told her we had found an orphaned rat that was only a few days old. It didn't even have its' eyes open yet, so it was very tiny. Our cats did not like the new visitor. Our Christmas cat, named Junior, thought it was a yummy treat for the little orange rascal. Since we knew that Junior and our other cats ("the Girls")

Bees in my gate

2009-09-22T04:06:00.002-07:00

One day when I was going to school, I opened the gate. There were little pesky black flies swarming all around the gate latch. I thought they were very annoying. Later, I found out these annoying flies were actually tiny little black bees. These native Thai bees were looking for shelter from the rain so they decided to live in our gate latch and in the fence post! I'm not sure what kind of

Cleaning Bangkok Black

2009-09-06T18:42:00.000-07:00

Today I helped at a new church plant. I was helping to get ready for evangelistic meetings starting tonight. I helped clean the bookshelves with my mother. It was all covered with “Bangkok Black”. You may ask, “What is Bangkok Black”? Bangkok Black is the pollution that comes from the vehicles – gasoline cars, diesel buses. This pollution falls like snow from the sky, and covers everything.

Courage to Stand Camporee Blog: Model Railroading Honor

2009-08-11T21:25:00.000-07:00

Guess what? My family and I went to Oshkosh, WI and attended the International Pathfinder Camporee, “Courage to Stand”. What an amazing experience. There were 35,000 Pathfinders there! Maybe you were one of them. There were so many things to do while we were there. I wanted to earn honors, so did lots of others! It was a challenge to get into the classes, but I

My Day Behind Bars

2009-06-06T19:08:00.000-07:00

On Sabbath I went to a Thai Prison in Saraburi, with my friends and family. We gave out bags that included; toothbrushes, sandles, soap and shampoo, and sang songs to the prisoners. They really liked it. Another fun thing that we did was hand out prayer request cards. They wrote down their requests and gave them to us. We also had a medical team with us. We passed out glasses to the prisoners,

The Ancient City

2009-05-30T19:13:00.000-07:00

We went to the Ancient City today. The Ancient City is a huge park that is shaped like Thailand. It has 320 acres of land with copies of the ancient buildings from all around Thailand. There are over 116 buildings to explore! I liked the King's Palace the best, because it's pretty!We ate popcorn and other snacks for lunch. The Ancient City has all kinds of trails, and we rode bikes around the

My Chore Chart

2009-05-22T04:54:00.000-07:00

I have a chore chart so I can help around the house. I learn how to do things. Some of my chores are taking out the trash, cleaning my room, and many others.The chore that I dislike the most is taking out the compost. Because it smells bad and I have to walk through the tall grass.I really have a good time doing my other chores. When I’m done with one chore, I check it off on my chore

Happy Mother’s Day

2009-05-08T17:09:00.000-07:00

It is funny that there are no advertising, no highlights on the calendar, or any kind of reminder about Mother's Day here in Thailand. There are no Hallmark stores to lure me to “show my mom how much I love her by buying the perfect card”. In Thailand, Mother’s Day is celebrated on the Queen’s birthday, August 13. I suppose that I shouldn't need a reminder to tell my mom how much I love her and

My Dear Little Christmas Kitten

2009-05-01T06:01:00.000-07:00

Today I found a little kitten. It was orange. He had a deep cut around his left front leg. He was attacked and I found him at the end of our yard. He was covered with yucky stuff. His ears were covered in black mud. His shoulder was a big open sore covered with dirt and dried blood. He said, “Meow” to me. And he had a very loud purr. I though he was going to die, so I had compassion on him.

Handwriting Class

2009-02-20T00:50:00.000-08:00

Today I am doing my handwriting homework. I'm ten pages behind, because I forgot about doing it. I left my handwriting book in my locker, so I didn't do it.I don't like handwriting, but I have to do it. I want to get a good grade in this class, so I have to do my handwriting.For My Blog Readers:Do you have something you don't like to do, but you have to do it? Tell me!Do you have handwriting

Visiting Lonely Moms in Prison

2009-01-31T21:52:00.000-08:00

I was a missionary for Jesus. Today I went to visit a prison, with some of my friends. There where over 200 prisoners. The men and women were separated. I helped give the prisoners some gifts, like sandals and soap. I sang songs with my brother, Dad, and some friends. We sang songs in English and even in Thai! In the Woman's prison, I passed out prayer cards, and the ladies wrote down

Stains

2009-01-02T23:54:00.000-08:00

From time to time, dark stains mysteriously appear on our clothes. This has puzzled me over the last two years. These are not just any stains, mind you. These are the toughest stains I have encountered. And as you mom's know...we encounter our share of stains. Even with the help of my mom; the master stain fighter, and the "Queen of Clean" books, I could not get these relentless brown marks

The Cool Cave

2008-12-30T05:01:00.000-08:00

Today I explored an underground cave. It had natural air conditioning! I had to go down ladders to reach the different rooms. One interesting rock I saw was the glittering and sparkling crystals. I also saw stalactites, and stalagmites! Stalactites grow down and stalagmites grow up from the floor. In in this cave I also saw a column - this is when a stalactite and stalagmite grow together!

The Infested Lasagna: A Lesson on Hoarding & Not Sharing

2008-12-23T04:35:00.000-08:00

Here's a real life lesson we had for dinner last night . . . weevils in our lasagna noodles! Many missionary families sacrifice big and little things to spread the Gospel around the globe. Mom reflects on lessons on hoarding and not sharing in this episode . . . flash" width="400" height="350" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true">

The Christmas Program

2008-12-08T18:00:00.000-08:00

Many of the people in Thailand don't know about Jesus, or His birth. So at our school this year, we are missionaries sharing the story of Jesus. I was one of the wise men for our Christmas outreach program.This outreach program helped the students & parents to learn more about Jesus, His birth, and His mission. Jesus came to save us from our sins, and to give us the choice to go to heaven and

The Snake That Grew Legs

2008-11-02T05:50:00.000-08:00

Today my dad brought a snake home. He found it and caught it in our compost pile. He brought it in the compost bucket. We didn't know what kind of snake it was. So we asked our neighbors, "What kind of snake is this?" "It's a very poisonous snake!" they said. We decided to take some pictures of this snake. We noticed that its' eyes blinked. Then in the photo we saw that our snake had grown

The Baptism

2008-10-11T13:54:00.000-07:00

Today was a super Sabbath! I saw three Thai people get baptized today! There were two ladies and one man who were baptized by a Thai Pastor. I helped my dad video tape the baptismal service that was in the school’s swimming pool. The light was shining through the windows on the water, which looked really neat. We sang songs in Thai and English and praised the Lord together. The church

My Favorite Game - Yang!

2008-08-01T22:41:00.000-07:00

I would like to tell you about the game called “Yang”. ยางรัด is the Thai word for rubber band. All you need for this game is maybe 120 rubber bands that you loop together to make one long band. To make it nice and strong, you should loop 2 or 3 rubber bands together. If you do this, your yang will last a long time. I like to play “yang” with my friends here in Thailand. Kids of all ages

Roasted Bananas

2008-07-25T07:21:00.001-07:00

Today I tasted roasted bananas. I've never seen a roasted banana before. Here's what happens:First, the man peals the mini bananas and then puts them on the charcoal grill. Second, he turns them slowly over the hot fire until they are toasty brown. Third, he puts them in a bag.Fourth, you buy them.Last, you eat the yummy roasted bananas!What do roasted bananas taste like? They taste sweet!I

Crossing Into the Danger Zone: update 1

2008-07-19T08:57:00.000-07:00

Here you can see the families moving out of the subsiding building into the tents set up by the police.Here's the latest from the press about this local disaster on Soi Ramkhamhaeng 58/4 A building with 20 Bangkok Shop Houses SubsideBuilding cracks up and tilts We were there when the City of Bangkok's "porta potty" bus drove through the narrow soi.Pray for Pastor Kharom & his team as they are

Crossing Into the Danger Zone

2008-07-19T00:01:00.000-07:00

This morning at 3 AM, a building sank backwards about 5 feet into the ground. Now the building is tilting, like the Leaning Tower of Pisa. It is right next to one of our church plants. Why did it sink? Because Bangkok is sinking about 4 inches a year!This sinking building is right next to our church plant in Ramkhamhaeng district of Bangkok. No one was reported hurt in this disaster, because

My Lavender Lemonade Recipe

2008-06-29T03:53:00.000-07:00

When I visited Grandma's house, I got to make lavender lemonade. I like to make it!I went out to her garden an cut two handfuls of fresh lavender flowers.Here's My Lavender Lemonade RecipeWaterHoneyfresh Lavender flowersLemonsIceHere's a couple other options:

At Grandma's Flower Garden

2008-06-28T08:58:00.000-07:00

Today we went to my Grandparent's house. My Grandma loves to garden. We made lavender lemon aid and ate Grandma's yummy food. And we helped her in the garden too. We had so much fun there. I wish we cold stay longer but we can't. So I am sad that we couldn't stay longer.

Bugs Giant Spider from Giant Cat Fish Farm Krabi

2008-06-01T23:59:00.000-07:00

Inviting friends

2008-05-23T02:06:00.000-07:00

Today I invited my classmates to the evangelistic meetings. Some of them said, "Sorry, I can't come because I'm too busy." Others asked, "What are these meetings like?"One of my classmates came with me. We had fun doing crafts, singing songs, and learning new memory verses. I helped each night at the Registration Table with another one of my friends. My job was to hand out name tags to the

The Garden, part 1

2008-05-15T13:33:00.000-07:00

In my Life Skills Class at school, we started a garden in a raised bed. Last year we had hard clay soil in the raised bed. But it was like working in cement, and it got harder by the day, since it was so hot.We made a custom made growing medium that was designed by Jacob Mittleider. It has fine sand, finely ground up coconut husks, and composted soil. We added minerals like dolomite, so that

Visit to Dusit Zoo

2008-05-14T09:52:00.000-07:00

Today I went to a zoo. It's called Dusit Zoo or เขาดิน. My family and I saw all kinds of animals there. I saw zebras, hippos, and giraffes from Africa. I saw a sun bear and other animals. There are lots of different reptiles, some with sharp teeth like these crocodiles! The crocodiles smiled with their mouths open and the dentist birds cleaned the crocodile's teeth.Another fun thing to

Do You Love Jesus? Yes or No

2008-05-13T06:49:00.000-07:00

I love Jesus. Do you love Jesus? Yes or NoLast Sabbath I went to Sabbath School. We sang songs together. I learned from the Bible about Jesus and His love for me. Jesus is coming very soon!I am telling my friends that Jesus is coming back very soon! Some of my friends don't know Him, and I would be very sad if I couldn't play together with them in heaven with Jesus.Dear Reader: Do You Love

The Fruit of the Spirit

2008-04-25T07:39:00.000-07:00

Come, listen to the kids sing at one of the church plants.Galatians 5:22 - 23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Missionary Work is Fun!

2008-03-30T07:17:00.000-07:00

Today I was a missionary for God. I got to play with my friends and my brother.We helped get health Bible lessons ready to give away. These are old photo copies of Bible lessons on health from the Voice of Prophecy Bible School. Lots of people today are sick. The Bible can help people not to be sick, and get better!The Bible tells us about how drinking beer is bad.The Bible tells us to eat

God takes care of you!

2008-03-29T22:07:00.000-07:00

Today I went to one of the new church plants. We rode in a taxi. At church we sang songs together. One song that was my favorite was "God is Big!" Pastor Khongkrit told stories about Jesus, our Good Shepherd. Jesus takes care of me! I saw that the people enjoyed it alot! Question: How has God taken care of you?Psalms 23พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับ คิงเจมส์ / Thai KJV เพลงสดุดี / NKJV English

I am sick - cough, cough and sneeze!

2008-03-07T18:11:00.003-08:00

Today I am sick. I had to stay home from school. I had a fever. I got sick on Friday night. I had to go see the doctor at the hospital by my house. She told me to take this medicine and stay in bed. It is no fun to be sick.I am going to bed now. Good night!What do you do when you are sick?

Wish You Were Here!

2008-01-31T11:02:00.001-08:00

Going to SMiLE!

2008-01-25T19:01:00.000-08:00

Today I went to the first church service at Saturday Morning Live - SMiLE. Here are my observations about this church service.I like the music. They sang praise songs. One of of my friends, RJ, helped lead out in the music upfront. He played the piano.I liked the sermon. Pastor Roger Williams told the story about how Jesus crossed over the sea and helped the guys who who possessed by demons

We wish you a Muddy Christmas!

2007-12-24T08:07:00.000-08:00

It's Christmas eve, and today we made mud men. There's no snow outside, so we used what we had! Sand, clay and sticks. We had great fun getting all muddy & dirty!Some may want to sanitize the Christmas story, and wrap up Baby Jesus in the manger with a red bow. Instead, we invite you to reflect on the true meaning of Christ's mission to earth - to save us from sin & to give us a new identity!

Wading in My Flooded Yard

2007-12-08T04:41:00.000-08:00

Last night it rained a lot. This morning when I go ready to go to school, I came outside and found my yard under water! I was so shocked! So I put my boots on, and I put my back pack on and went to school. The flood lasted for about four days. I had fun wading in the water with my boots. I like using my Dad's boots, because they are bigger and taller than my boots. So when I want to wade

Learning to be a Wise Steward

2007-11-20T21:29:00.001-08:00

One thing I like to do after church is Adventurer Awards with my family. Here are a few things I learned on how to be a Wise Steward.1. God owns everything. John 1:1-3 1-2 The Word was first, the Word present to God, God present to the Word. The Word was God, in readiness for God from day one. 3 Everything was created through him; nothing—not one thing! — came into being without him. from

Furry Trouble Makers

2007-11-07T19:04:00.000-08:00

Last night we went out to eat and went shopping. When we came back home, we turned on the lights and we saw a disaster!We looked in the kitchen and saw a pink mess! And they got out all of the pink napkins and tore the napkins to pieces! I imagine that they were pretending that the pink napkins were delicious pink mice! They even unplugged the refrigerator!Our cute cuddly cats decided to play

Playing Dress up with my cats

2007-10-29T18:23:00.000-07:00

Today I dressed up my cats with my dolly clothes. I think that when they are dressed up, they look cute! I love to dress my cats up. I pretend that they are beautiful princesses. They are very cuddly.Do you think that my cats like being dressed up?Yes or NoNo, they do not like being dressed up. Sometimes my cats try to take off their pretty dresses and tear them.Do you have a story about

My Cats Come Home

2007-10-12T04:27:00.000-07:00

Today I went with my Mom to pick up our cats. They are so precious to me. My cats have been at the vet hospital. They have been there for four days. They had to visit the hospital and have surgery. We had them fixed so they won't have any kittens. There are already enough cats around our house!When I first saw my cat, I felt happy. When I saw the stitches I felt scared and sorry for my

Stamp Collecting

2007-10-11T02:06:00.000-07:00

When you go to another country you have the opportunity to collect stamps.You can learn a lot about another country from their stamps.One thing I have learned about Thailand through stamp collecting is about the King. I learned about the King’s hobbies, and how the King likes to help the people of Thailand.Another thing I learned through stamp collecting is what the houses of Thailand looks like.

What to name the kittens?

2007-10-01T17:55:00.000-07:00

When we first got the kittens, we didn't name them right away. I couldn't think of a name that would fit their personality. I decided to name my cat Mocha. And my sister decided to call her cat - what is it's name?I can't remember her cat's name because she changes its name every day.And my mom calls the cats, Tesco & Lotus, because we read the story called, "Because of Winn Dixie." So one

Kittens - part 1

2007-09-11T04:09:00.000-07:00

We got two baby kitties from one of our neighbors. They are sisters, and have four other brothers & sisters in their litter.I helped chose my cat because it was so nice and cuddly. When I first held my kitten it snuggled me and purred. So I chose that kitten!My friend Ruben also wanted to take it home, but his Mom & Dad said he could not have another cat!We brought my kitten home, but all she

2007-08-27T05:16:00.000-07:00

A Puppy Brings Kids to Church

2007-08-18T01:01:00.000-07:00

Today I am a new church plant in Bangkok. One girl brought her little baby puppy to Sabbath School. It is two month old. It's cut and chubby! He has black & white fur. A little bit later, the puppy's mother and another doggy friend came to Sabbath School. Because the other neighborhood kids wanted to see the cute puppy, now there are six kids!God can use even a little puppy to bring boys &

Be Ready to Use Your Strong Muscles for God

2007-08-12T09:35:00.000-07:00

I learned that when you want something, you have to be ready to use your muscles. Today I got my desk. I need a desk so I can do my homework. Last year I had lots of homework. But don't think I'm still in same grade. Because I'm going into the next grade now. I helped Dad & Mom find a desk. So I picked one out that I liked and it fit me. But I had to help build my desk. I had to put in

Pray for the boys & girls in Thonburi!

2007-08-04T14:42:00.000-07:00

Today I went to visit a church plant in Thonburi. I played with the boys and girls there. I had fun doing a Bible quiz and we had a fun Bible lesson. The kids welcomed me. I liked being welcomed, but I was shy.After Sabbath School was done, all the children went outside to play. They don't have any yard to play in. They only have the road to play in. We have to be careful playing in the

Collecting coins

2007-08-01T09:32:00.000-07:00

For Life Skills class this year I started a coin collection. I went with my Mom and bought my coin album near our house at a little stationary store. My classmates and I bring our coin albums to class every Tuesday. During class, we trade coins. So now I have coins from many countries, like India, Canada, Australia, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines.It is fun collecting coins and learning about

There’s a frog in my shoe!

2007-05-28T23:17:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, I was on my way to play outside. I picked up my shoes to put them on. I noticed the tongue of the shoe was at the bottom of my shoe. So I reached in to pull it out.There was something squishy in my shoe. It was brown and black. It was a small frog hiding in my shoe. It hoped away. It scared me!

What I Miss From Home!

2007-05-20T01:53:00.000-07:00

Guest interview with Arielle1.) The first thing that I miss is my friends from home!Why? Because I can be myself around them and they accept me the way I am! They know how I am. They know why I do the things I do because they do the same thing! But here my new friends don't do the same things I did back home. Most all the friends I have here I would at any time of the day, week or year rather

Help! An Elephant stepped on my toe!

2007-05-20T00:48:00.000-07:00

Ouch! An elephant stepped on my toe! Was the elephant big or small? It was a small, baby elephant!We went to Ayutthaya to visit friends. We went to an elephant camp. I gave the momma elephants pine apples, pea nuts, and grass to eat. I had fun petting the baby elephant. But it stepped on my toe! It felt like a big giant stepping on my toe. But it didn't break my toe. I didn't like to baby

Tiger Poem

2007-05-19T21:40:00.000-07:00

I sat by the tiger's rear,I couldn't believe I was so near!I gently held his tail,While he ate from his pail.I saw his long claws,Then I looked at his paws.When I had to tell the tiger goodbye,But I didn't want to, and that's no lie.

Sabbath in Thailand

2007-05-18T06:29:00.000-07:00

Let me tell you about one Sabbath. Our family went to a new church plant. When we got there, they were praying. To show respect to God they wai when they pray.Another way they show respect to God is to take off their shoes before going inside.In Thailand not too many boys and girls know about Jesus. But when they learn about Him, they are eager to get involved and learn more.One thing they

Sabbath in Thailand

2007-05-18T06:15:00.000-07:00

What’s is Sabbath like here in Thailand? I like Sabbath because we sing songs to praise Jesus. One thing different about Sabbath in Thailand is the language.I can’t understand the language because I’m studying Thai. I’m just learning the songs the boys and girls sing. The one song I know in Thai is the National Anthem of Thailand.I don’t know the kids, but sometimes I can make friends with them

I Like Millipedes

2007-05-07T02:03:00.000-07:00

In Thailand there are so many interesting bugs. There are grasshoppers, big spiders and poisonous centipedes. I will tell you about the great giant orange and yellow millipede (GGOAYM).I found my first GGOAY millipede under some leaves and dirt. I was scared because it was a creepy crawly bug.But now I am not scared of them, because they are nice bugs. I collect millipedes. When you pet

Beetles I've Seen part 2

2007-04-29T19:51:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Dr. Brett Ratcliffe from the University of Nebraska for identifying this beetle!Xylotrupes gideon, a common rhinoceros beetle widespread throughout much of Asia.Family: ScarabaeidaeSubfamily: DynastinaeTribe: DynastiniMales have horns, females do not. Totally harmless. Nice beetle.For more information about New World beetles, visit SCARAB CENTRAL and the Division of Entomology at from

Beetles I've Seen

2007-04-29T02:45:00.000-07:00

I went camping with four of the church plants last weekend. After Friday night worship, we saw a big black beetle. It had a pincher horn in the front its head.I found it on the sidewalk in front of my room. I held it. It felt like hard plastic. It had sharp claws, that when I tried to shake it off my hand it would cling to my hand!After I held it, I put it into the bushes near our room. It

Bamboo School

2007-04-19T23:31:00.000-07:00

Guest Interview with JoelleLast week we went to the Bamboo School. We drove a ways through different cities, and then we started climbing up the mountain. It took a long time. Finally we found the person who was going to help us go the rest of the way to the Bamboo School. We saw a village and it was the Bamboo School. But the lady said it was not. It was the village right before it . We got

Learning to speak a new language

2007-04-14T23:40:00.000-07:00

A Guest Interview with Dani, A Missionary KidSometimes it's tough being a missionary kid. Because we have to move from our home to go to a foreign country to share God’s love. I have lived four different countries of the world. It's also tough to learn other languages. Because you have to learn the language before you can communicate with other people. The first time I came to Thailand, it

My Class at School

2007-03-20T19:25:00.000-07:00

I am in second grade at my new school. My teacher's name is Ms. Marie. She is from the Philippines. There are 8 students in my class, 4 girls and 4 boys. Five of my classmates are Thai, one girl is from Sri Lanka, a boy is from India. Most Thais go by their nicknames because their given names are very difficult to pronounce, and there last names are very, very long and even harder to

Fruits I Like

2007-03-16T01:59:00.000-07:00

When I moved here, I tasted these new fruits. Here are some of my favorites! If you ever have a chance to eat them, try them!Pomelo: Pomelo is my favorite fruit in Thailand. I like it because it tastes like grapefruit. It’s hard to peel the thick green skin. Here's a link to learn more about the pomelo fruit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomelo Mangosteen: Mangosteen is a cool fruit

Teasing is No Fun

2007-03-14T21:35:00.000-07:00

I’ve been teased a lot at my new school. I don’t like it when people tease me. I feel upset when I am teased. I don’t want to be teased.The people who are teasing me are just trying to get my attention. So here is what I say to those who tease me:• “Hey, come on! Let’s go play freeze tag or another game!• Or I ask them, “Please stop teasing me.”• I try to ignore their teasing

Learning about Jesus at the Beauty Salon

2007-03-11T04:27:00.000-07:00

I went to a beauty salon this past Sabbath afternoon. Pastor Konkrit's church plant shares Jesus with the boys and girls of this neighborhood. The owner of this beauty salon lets use her shop! She is nice.At this Branch Sabbath School I was brave and got up front and said my memory verse. There were a lot of boys and girls here!We sang songs, said Bible verses, and listened to Bible

My Bunnies

2007-03-11T01:43:00.000-08:00

Our family had four bunnies. Two of them were mine, and the other two were my brother's. My bunnies names were Snowball and Hoppy. They liked to eat vegetables, especially carrots and spinach!

Weather Forecast for tonight: A snow storm!

2007-02-24T23:01:00.000-08:00

Where can you get snow flakes in Thailand? Our snow storm came from America in the mail. These snow flakes didn't melt! I miss the snow. Our friends, the Coles, mailed us a snow storm. They cut out paper snowflakes for us. It was fun to hang the snow flakes up on our window in front of our air conditioner. They sent us hot chocolate with marshmallows. It tasted so yummy. But I drank

Meeting Uncle Dan from Your Story Hour

2007-02-17T01:45:00.000-08:00

For many years I have been listening to Your Story Hour. I like Your Story Hour because they have interesting stories about history, the Bible, and life. I met Uncle Dan in person at the Thailand Adventist Mission Centennial. He and his family used to be a missionaries here in Thailand. He was a missionary pastor. I was surprised to see how tall Uncle Dan is! His real name is Pastor Chester

Fun with Auntie Sandy Zaugg

2007-02-10T19:21:00.000-08:00

Auntie Sandy is fun. We went on a train together with Auntie Sandy and Auntie Markie. We went together to the Bamboo School, and the Tiger Temple. She is fun because she laughs a lot! She is cute, and is a writer. Auntie Sandy writes books for kids. Check out a few of her books at this website http://www.adventistbookcenter.com/Detail.tpl?sku=4333003438 You can learn more about Auntie

Petting a Tiger

2007-02-03T20:51:00.000-08:00

I was scared at first, because the tigers were real! There were many tigers in the Tiger Canyon. They were big, scary, and freaky!I got to pet the tiger. It had short hair and felt like adonkey!I thought the tiger was funny because it was eating a dog bone.And I saw a mother tiger with her baby. The coolest part was hearing the tiger roar.

My Baby Bunnies

2007-02-03T20:47:00.000-08:00

I like my pet bunnies. Their names are Sandy and Marble. They are very snuggly. I got them at Chatuchuck Market. The owners who we bought them from were not kind to the bunnies. They both died. They had a disease inside their bodies that killed them. So we have two funerals for Sandy and Marble. I am very sad that they died. But when Jesus comes, there will be no more death. Death will be

My Trip to the Bamboo School

2006-12-31T05:01:00.000-08:00

Yesterday I went to the Bamboo School. It is near the Thailand and Myanmar (Burma) border. They study three languages; English, Thai, and Karen. The buildings are made of bamboo from the jungle. One building I saw was made by three people who cut down 1,000 bamboo poles! The boys and girls are learning about Jesus through their daily worship, play, and work. Some children lost their mommy or

Driving an Elephant

2006-12-27T01:22:00.000-08:00

When you sit on top of an elephant, you can feel its muscles move. It feels like springs going up and down on your hips when the elephant walks. The skin felt like a dry rubber hose. The ears felt like a rubber tire.To make the elephant move left, right, or straight, the driver would talk to it in Thai. The elephant would obey, but sometimes he wouldn’t.

Caroling

2006-12-23T23:02:00.000-08:00

Guest interview with ArielleThis year right before Christmas, some friends and I went caroling. We were trying to show people about JESUS. Because, we did not see any decorations about Jesus as baby or any thing that had to do with JESUS, GOD or any thing like that! It was so sad! It was nice to see the happiness in the people faces when we were singing! People took pictures of us, and everything