Spending the Day in Thailand (and some extras from day 1)

Drinking our Thai tea drinks outside of the Temple of the Dawn after our boat ride tour of the slums. We had a JAM-packed itinerary!

Amy and I led an English vocabulary BINGO game with the Thai students at CGM English Center.

The group at the Lutheran Hour Ministries (which hosts Christian radio programs and other special events) and Journey Into Light center.

Many of the people who attended the Sunday worship service at Thailand Concordia Lutheran Church. It reminded us of the book of Acts when we were singing songs in English and Thai at the same time. We met a friend named Faith, who was from Kenya (pictured with us), at our hotel that morning before leaving for the church service. Faith told us that she had just arrived from Kenya two days ago. She had been praying for some fellowship with Christians before heading off to attend a Thai university away from her family for two years. We invited her to join us for church. She told us we were an answer to her prayers, and we all had a fabulous day together. God is answering prayers all over the world at every morning--just ask--He'll answer!

These were some 16-year-old monks who have been practicing monkhood for four years. They were eager to practice their English with us and to take a picture with us. We just had to be careful to "not touch" them at all.

This was at the temple of the reclining Buddha. He is about the length of a football field.

The remains of many Thai kings rest in these beautiful structures.

We were trying to figure out who these "gangs" would be?? 

Amy drank from a coconut that a women was selling on the street while we were waiting for our boat taxi.

Amy and Megan on the boat taxi. We had watch out for monitors (or large lizards) in the water....gross

We stopped to check out the Ehlers old house when they lived in Thailand 10 years ago. Their neighbors were there and came out to say hi! So much fun. (Day 1)

We had the honor of being invited into the temple monk's chambers. He has been the head monk of the monastery for 60 years. He even gave us souvenirs! (Day 1)

These were some of the Thai students that we got to play English games with! (Day 1)