Weekly Slum Updates

A smaller group of kids at Ja Rurat, or so it seemed, but we gave away snacks to twenty eight, so I think not so small as it seemed.

I taught the last lesson on Joseph today. Nok is translating for me. My Thai is steadily improving, but I am still a LONG way from being able to talk in front of folks, even small folks, in Thai.

You are never sure if the kids are listening to you carefully, but afterward, I was so surprised when they were able to answer many questions from the story. I was so pleased when we asked what the main message of Joseph's story was and a girl raised her hand and said, "Even when life is not going good, we should remember that God loves us and that He will help us." Wow. Maybe she should have been teaching instead of me!

Afterward, I put together a game involving picture of animals. Here, Nok explains the game. The kids loved it far more than I could have expected.

Playing Simon Says, or in this case, "Vee Says."

At Soi 107 tonight, after the kids went home, we started planning for the Christmas Party there on December 21st. We are planning for one hundred fifty. All will get gifts and all will be fed. These guys are so great to work with!

(By the way, the Ja Rurat Christmas Party will be the week prior, on December 14th. We will likely have at least that many kids for this one, too. Please pray for the team, as this will be a HUGE undertaking.)

Closing the day, like every Sunday here, with my friends in a time of prayer and praise under the stars.