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Thank you for taking the time to view humblethorn. The purpose of this blog is to have an outlet to share my thoughts, quotes, ramblings and the occasional item of interest as I serve as a missionary to the Akha in Northern Thailand. Mostly, this is an outlet (in English!) for me to feel like someone out there is listening. So, to whoever you are, thank you for being my listening someone.

Many people have asked about the name "humblethorn". I would love to explain it, but I honestly don't fully understand it myself. In very simple terms, it is an identity that I have come to realize in Christ. I do not claim to be humble, rather that I am often humbled by my own weakness.

Feel free to navigate through the links on the top of this site to read more about me or just to view the photo galleries, videos, podcasts and journals about our lives with the Akha. Now... on to the posts!

Rocktober

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Unbelievable. Six runs in the bottom of the fourth inning in game 4 have all but guaranteed that the Colorado Rockies have swept the Arizona Diamondbacks for the National League Pennant, and will play in the 2007 World Series for the right to be called World Champions.

October belongs to the Colorado Rockies.

I have to say, I am really sad not to be in Colorado. To have a chance to watch our home team play in the World Series from a seat at Coors field - that's a once-in-a-lifetime kind of opportunity.
Coors FieldCoors Field : I would love to be back there this October.

Then I remember: every day I spend in Thailand, among my Akha friends, in my bamboo hut. These are rare opportunities as well, and I am incredibly blessed to live a life full of these moments.
Akha VillageDoi Mae Salong : Actually, I guess I would rather be here.

So I guess I'll just enjoy the World Series whenever I can catch bits of it in the city. Go Rockies!

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Blogger leilani fumiko said ::

Go Rockies!!!

3:24 AM  

Anonymous Anonymous said ::

Not so sad to not be in Colorado!!!

5:13 AM  

Blogger Unknown said ::

yeah, I guess not. still, it would have been fun

10:27 AM  

Anonymous Anonymous said ::

Hey Paul,

Lori, you and the baby look really great!!! We miss seeing you guys, when will you be back? Do you have Nancy and A-Je"s e-mail address. Phyl is going crazy because she has sent them an e-mail and it came back. We pray you guys are doing real good. We tell everyone about your faithfullness and listening to the Lord.

Love you guys,

Gene and Phyl

12:27 PM  

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