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Monthly Archives: November 2011
God Is Great… and Greatly To Be Praised!
This has been an incredible month of ups and downs – and I need to tell you about them, for all those ups and downs have culminated in a wondrously blessed Thanksgiving Day! Let me begin with Sunee’s story. Sunee … Continue reading
After the Great Flood
The flooding in Bangkok is no longer in the news. Channels that were carrying the story 24-hours a day have now gone back to their regular programming. We who live in the north are not sure whether this means the … Continue reading
Loy Krathong 2554 (ลอยกระทง ๒๕๕๔)
Loy Krathong is one of the most beautiful festivals in the Thai year. It takes place over three days, with one of those days being the evening of the full moon of the 12th month in the traditional Thai lunar … Continue reading
The Never-Ending Story
Unfortunately, the flood waters are still rising (no matter what the Prime Minister might say) and a new projection says that it will be a month before the water clears away. Despite criticism of key figures in the government and … Continue reading
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What a Difference a Dog Makes!
Nellie has been with us for a few weeks now. She is getting used to our quirks and we are getting used to hers. We’ve had some bumps along the way, but it was mostly a matter of the language … Continue reading
Just When You Thought It Was Safe…
For those who live in the United States, this flood is similar to the floods of the Mississippi River in the way that it begins in the northern part of the country and slowly makes its way south. There are … Continue reading
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Greatest Flood in Recorded History
A story in the Bangkok Post tonight declares that this year’s flood in the nation’s capital city is the worst flood in the history of that city. Remember that Bangkok was just established as the capital of Thailand about 200 … Continue reading
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