We arrived in Bangkok just before midnight on Thursday, June 12, and less than a week later our team of three (Becky, Bonita-our team leader, and David) traveled to our huge company meeting called PRIME. For the next 9 days all of our meetings and meals were held on the same large campus. In fact, the campus was massive. Our group of over 1,500 only used a portion of the facilities! We were blessed to have two couples from our church in Circleville that came to the meeting to help with childcare and other logistics. Not only were they an immense help in serving our multitude of personnel, but they were a joy to get to spend time with. They worked really hard the entire time they were at the meeting, but they did make time for some other pursuits!
(David and Pam in the upper right photo; Heather and Bob in the lower left. Thai Therapy session in the middle right photo!)

We were especially blessed to have both of these couples visit with us in our home in Bangkok following the meetings. We had the opportunity to show them some of the sights in our area: a boat tour on the Chao Phraya River (the main river that runs through the country north and south), a trip to the most famous shrine in the city, and trips to the notorious JJ Market-the world's largest (reputedly) outdoor market with over 15,000 vendors. Bob and Heather got to experience China Town, and Dave and Pam helped us teach an English class at one of the universities.

What is especially exciting is that Dave and Pam are in the application process with the "company" and hope to return to our region of the world to serve for a two to three year stint. Would you remember them when you talk to our Father, that the process would go smoothly and according to His timetable? (Explanation: because of our new role with the "company" and due to increased concerns with security, we have to be careful to use 'code language' in our public writings and conversation. If you have trouble with deciphering "the code" you can contact either of these two couples for help with translation!)

Welcome to our Blog

Welcome to our blog--whatever that is! People have told us how easy it is to set up a blog, but that hasn't been our experience-which probably says more about the one trying to set it up than the process itself. However, if you have any helpful advice about how to set up a blog (that doesn't require much techno-savvy), please feel free to leave your comments. It may be easier to keep it updated once we get it up and running, but please don't tell us that! Blogging is not one of Dave's inclinations, but Becky LOVES to read what others have posted on their blogs. (Picture of Cavanaugh family reuion, May 10, 2008, at Reynoldsburg Baptist Church-where Steve is pastor) So maybe there are some of you out there in blogland who will actually take the time to read and view what we have to share.
Cavanaugh Family Reunion summer(?) of 1954