Thailand Journal 15 – Sept. 6, 2019:

Thanks Deanna for ending the devotional series with an appropriate message on “Thanks.” The entire team went to the farm on this last day of labor, as is our tradition. We got through quite a bit; but not

as much, because we had so much fun eating food provided by Auntie Prakong, and Atid, as well as taking memorable photos [note how Mackenzie and Noah handled the machete and a flying coconut!]. In the afternoon we were off on the long journey to Bamboo School in Kanchanaburi. On the way there we stopped to have dinner at the restaurant that we ate at every year after we visited the Tiger Temple. The Bamboo School is an amazing experience. You have to hear for yourselves the stories that Momo Cat shared with us. We are coming back next year. So come on the

trip then and hear for yourselves. The singing of the kids was so much like the singing at the orphanage in Mae Sot on our first full mission trip in 2004. Renee Goff and Howard Vandemark were part of that trip, and they both returned to Thailand and served at this Bamboo School. Momo Cat said that her best student missionaries came from Walla Walla. The Vespers tonight was marvelous. It always ends with a unique communion service where hands are washed instead of feet. We were all blown away with the total experience. Looking forward to tomorrow.