Video time. . . before we head back into slow internet-land

Friends,

I'm trying to post as much as possible while we are in the land of freedom with the internet.  The past 6  months in-country have come with greater internet restriction.  It has benefits to me, as it keeps me living where I am, and not wasting as much of my time, but it also produces frustration in that I can't keep up with you all as well. I hope you enjoy these.  Blessings,  Meg

Carolines 10th Gum Birthday

Yes, its true.  She is now officially able to chew gum.  If you didn't think we were weird before, now you do.  One time when she was 2 or so she chewed gum on a flight and I found her stuck to her seat afterward.  Ever since then we said gum was not allowed.  When she asked when she could chew gum we said randomly "10", thinking that was forever away.  And here it is!  She's now got quite a collection of gum to chew!

We Will Rise

Our visa expired on Jan 13, which is why we are in Thailand right now.  The Lord knows all things, and knew that I would be without passport and unable to return to the States.  I've been enjoying clean air, and runs along the beach.  I'm thankful for Sovereign Grace's music that has helped to expose my self-centeredness and give me truths from the Bible to cling to.  The albums Risen and Come Weary Saints have brought great comfort to my soul and helped me to think rightly about life, and death and continuing to daily be faithful in the little things.  These are the words to We Will Rise, from the album Risen.
VERSE 1A seed falls down from the heights
And is buried in the earth
It silently lies in the ground
Awaiting a rebirth
So it is with those who die
Their lips confessing Christ
Because He is risen
With Him they will rise

VERSE 2Shall we mourn as this world mourns
Or shall we rest in truth?
Though outwardly we waste away
Within we are renewed
The weight of glory far transcends
These momentary trials
Because He is risen
With Him we will rise
We will rise

BRIDGE Weeping may last for an evening
But rejoicing comes with the dawn

VERSE 3To all the wonders God will do
Imagination’s blind
What He has made He’ll make anew
In the twinkling of an eye
For death itself will be destroyed
Swallowed up by life
Because He is risen
With Him we will rise
We will rise

© 2011 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI).

Marks kayak return from Monkey Island

Luke is enjoying some times at the beach. . . until he eats a fistful of sand and then he is pretty much done.

Restaurant on the beach

Brothers and fried bananas

After our bike ride to the end of the beach

Lots of hermit crab catching happening these days

Games with Uncle John

First time he liked the pool

New friends

This is in Bangkok from when we first arrived

Hiking to a local cave

Mango Sticky rice

Luke has been pretty sick since we left, first the flu, then the wheezing, tonight he has a fever.  Pray for him!  This sweet lady helped us a bit at the local clinic.

These are from my morning runs.

And that is monkey island!