Burma by day, Myanmar by night

This country needs lots of prayer, especially from the whole oppressive government thing. Thank God for the opportunity to minister in an orphanage there. The people are incredibly friendly and the kids are so sweet, waving and grinning for the camera. Like the boy in my first picture, a lot of Burmese cover their faces with Thanaka, part makeup, part sunscreen and some say to scare away evil spirits. Those little baskets there are the only possessions that each kid have. There isn't proper roads or an internet connection in sight... what a stark contrast with its rapidly modernizing neighbor, Thailand.

Pranked

"I should seriously throw this lousy mouse away!" Little did it occur to me that it was april fools day. I was a victim, good one boys & girl.

For such a time as this

I'm back from the land that's been extremely close to my heart- Mae Gone! Such a beautiful place, fresh air and roosters that have no sense of time. They are perpetually making noise through the night when it's not even daybreak yet! But other than that, the mission house there has had many changes. It's really becoming too comfortable.

Though we only had a small team of youths to lead in the children's ministry this year, God made it possible. It's not about me and my limitations but about God and how great He is! I serve an awesome God! We had a great time learning about "Walking with Jesus". *Walk, walk walk walk in the light hey! A big "thank you" to all those who prayed for us. I'm going to miss this annual trip from now onwards...I wonder how the kids will be like when I next return!

Raising Woody

and just like that, Woody has grown up. He's an active chirpy little guy. Been doing flight trainings with him and he's hilarious to watch. He takes off like a kid jumping off the side of the pool. Though I'm gonna really miss him, I hope he'll be able to return to the wild soon. A couple more days in flight school and he'd be ready! What kind of bird do you think he is? Cementpecker?

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Day 7. Woody opened it's eyes today and more feathers are growing out! We have no choice but to bring him with us to the mountains of Mae Gone, tomorrow. I hope the journey is alright with him. Do pray for the bible conference, children's ministry and medical ministry we'll be having up there. Goodnight world, I am exhuasted. How I wish Woody won't wake me up tonight... I terribly need sleep!

Human mama

Found this baby bird just in time before Aargon came for it! It's siblings were all killed and the nest destroyed because the tree they were living in was chopped down by our neighbour. I do not feel confident that I can save it but I don't know what else to do, other than give it 24 hours of care and hope that a miracle would happen!

I tried to leave it were I found it for an hour or so, hoping mama birdie would come back but it never did! Poor little fellow. I'm guessing it's about 4 days old. Lois and I have been getting all the advice we can get. From dawn till dusk, we take turns caring for it. Feeding it using a syringe every 30 mins, checking if it's droppings are normal looking, making sure it's kept warm by using a heating pad we bought for winter.

Coping with this little one, in this already crazy week is super stretching! However, when I tap it's "nest" and it turns to me and gapes for food all my weiriness is replaced by joy of seeing it recognising me as it's caregiver now. What shall I name it?

reflections on a rainy day

Good tuesday to you all. I can hear the rain on my window sills! For the first time in ages it is raining and I have no complaints. Hopefully it will clear the terrible haze, please!

So, how's everyone doing? I, for one, am tired. This is the time of the year where school is out, camps are in and mission teams are here. In fact, one team arrived tonight. Just within this week, I've to attend 2 graduation ceremonies and a wedding!

Sharing by Rev. Norman. Do you remember when Jesus said: "Only one thing is needed?"

Yup, it was when He visited the home of Martha and Mary. Martha was upset that Mary was not helping her. Mary was just sitting at the feet of Jesus listening to Him. I am often like Martha. But I want to be more like Mary! I want to learn to choose what is better. I want to learn to sit quietly at the feet of Jesus and listen to what He is saying.

Pictures taken on my walks. Wah, it's 1am now. Have a great wednesday...