It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas

We started December in a festive way with a Girl's Christmas Party. We had dinner, made some Christmas crafts, played some games, and watched "Beauty and the Beast Christmas." Normally we encourage giggling at our girl's nights, but this time we "prohibited" it by making any giggler wear the Santa hat, which actually caused us to giggle even more. As always getting together with the ladies of the grapevine inspires and encourages me, and this festive beginning to the holiday season was no exception.

Who? What? When? Where? Why? COW?!?

November 21-22 2009

About two weeks, 39 courageous grapevine friends drove off to the mountains for our annual Khao Yai retreat. As always we enjoyed the fellowship of new and old friends, as we climbed rocks, took pictures at the waterfall, performed skits, and sand songs around the campfire. This year we asked our student leader Bank to share his story focusing on the question,

"Is Jesus worth it?"

That's not the only question we asked, the theme for the retreat was FAQ's, so we kept asking, and asking and asking. Finally, we came up with an answer. Most of you who've grown up going to Sunday School already know this, so let's see who can say it first. What's the answer to EVERY question in our lives?

- JESUS!

Chicken Day?!?

Alright so we didn't have TURKEY on Thanksgiving, but. . .

We had 53 reasons (new and old) to thank God during our 2009 Thanksgiving Dinner. Every year, the dinner draws in plenty of students who want to experience a "real" Thanksgiving holiday with Farang. For many, it's the first time they've eaten mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce and stuffing. Sometimes, the students love the food, and sometimes it's just a little too different for their taste buds. Regardless of our feelings about the food, we all agree that we have so much to be thankful for in a place to love and be loved.