Greetings from Chiang Mai,

  From my standpoint Covid 19 has closed all of the bars and I see this closure as a step in the right direction (being diabetic). As for tourism these ‘watering holes’ have been hit hard and puts a damper on free enterprise. Thailand thrives on the currency generated to bolster their economy. I have no idea when these establishments will reopen.

  As for the ministry, Trinity Baptist Church here in Chiang Mai is slowly expanding. Which I…

Greetings from Chiang Mai,

  We have attained our new marriage visa for this year. Only took two hours to process all the paperwork…amazing!! Last year it was a ten hour waiting period. The reason for the difference is because of Covid 19. Last year what a difference from an overcrowded immigration to a handful of applicants.

  Can’t really tell you what is happening in Thailand things here change on a daily basis.

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Greetings from Chiang Mai,

  Recently Thailand has had a big Covid 19 setback. After months of having zero cases, a group made their way across the border into Thailand from Myanmar and went shopping in the local malls where restrictions have loosened. They brought the virus with them. Now Thailand is experiencing contamination cases again, and the restrictions right along with it.

  Next month Wan and I will begin our annual visa quest. Here you can…

Greetings from Chiang Mai,          

  Hard to say what’s going on in Thailand? They opened their borders and closed them again. They let in selected few and lately mentioned they will close for another month. The tourist areas such as Phuket (which is about 700 miles south of Chiang Mai) looks like a “ghost town.”

  Trinity Baptist Church here in Chiang Mai is slowly growing more and more. The average attendance is 40 and varies due to the weather. As the church…

Geetings from Chiang Mai,

  Thailand seems to be very reluctant to allow anyone back into their country and this very understandable. From what I gather the end of the year seems feasible to open their borders. Thailand thrives on tourism and their economy probably will not recover till next year sometime. I would ask you to pray…

Greetings from Chiang Mai,

   Being a smaller country, Thailand has been able to control who comes into their country. Closing the airports dealing with international visitors has probably been the number one reason for a positive control. Allowing international flights will not commence until next month from what I gather. Wearing masks is mandatory going out in public and has been accepted as the normal attire.

  The church that I attend (Trinity Baptist Church of Chiang Mai)…

Shed Happens Mackay is currently mourning the loss of one of our blokes, Lee Ahern, who passed away last Saturday.

Lee was a big man in both stature and heart who had a great sense of humour. Although he suffered terribly with several medical issues, Lee always had a heart for others. He would often ring other men up and pass on his love for their family and encourage them. He was an integral part of Shed, often interjecting during an interview with a poignant humorous…

Greetings from Chiang Mai,

  Looks like we are in the lockdown for another month. It is mandatory that you wear your mask when in public or face a fine. The Thai word for being bored is pronounced “boo ah” or something close to that. Going to the bank or market is the only outing that you are allowed. If you have to pay a bill you go to the nearest 7/11 and there they will scan your bill, you pay the money and get a receipt.

  I’m sure that you understand that…

Greetings from Chiang Mai (cough cough),

This is where a picture is worth a thousand words.

  Wan and I are doing well. The temperature here has been in the100’s everyday along with smog (the likes of Southern California) and then mix in this virus which is affecting the whole world. Never thought I’d see the day that…

I'm trialing a new public SHED HAPPENS website... check it out and tell me what you think https://www.shedhappens.org/

Sorry to report - a SPAMBOT ADUDE FAFA AKUE joined the SHEDNIGHT network and sent a message asking for people to contact him.

If you get an email from AKUE click SPAM &/or DELETE.

Greetings from Chiang Mai (cough cough),

  It’s that season here in Chiang Mai where the air quality has been rated 3^rd worst in the world. This year an additive the “Coronavirus” joins in for our environment enjoyment. Since my last newsletter this virus has reached epic conditions around the world. Please pray for the end of this pestilence. Kind of makes you think about the “end times.”

  Last month I mentioned how Trinity Baptist was slowly…

Hi!

I've been chatting with a few shed-men and we feel that it is time to re-vamp the shed night website. So I'd like to hear your thoughts.

• what features/pages do you like best on the current website?
• what features/pages don't you like?
• what websites and social media do you use regularly?
• any comments or suggestions about what the new improved shednight website should look like?

Thanks,

Luke Watson

Missionary Update February 2020

Greetings from Chiang Mai,

  THE CORONAVIRUS seems to be the center of attention lately and as well it should be. Here in Chiang Mai precautions of limiting your travel and not to frequent heavily populated areas. Wearing a mask that covers the nose and mouth is what is needed. Usually every Sunday after church the majority of the congregation goes to a certain hotel that is the best in town and one of the cheapest to eat lunch but this…

Don't you realise that you become the slave of whatever you choose to obey? You can be a slave to sin, which leads to death, or you can choose to obey God, which leads to righteous living. Romans 6:16

I usually read a couple of devotions each morning as well as where I am up to in the Bible. Sometimes they seem to reinforce each other as they did this morning. John Eldredge in his devotional 'Restoration Year' spoke about Holiness and how it is the strength of our condition. He used…

Saw Waw Dee Be My (Happy New Year) from Chiang Mai,

  A new year is upon us and goodbye to 2019. A big push here is the removal of plastic bags at the markets is definitely a move in the right direction. Now if they could keep from throwing their trash everywhere would be a big help. So Thailand is on a “clean up the act” (or country) awareness program. I do hope that this might influence their government to do the same this should be on their “to do” list. Prayer seems to be…

Dear Heavenly Father,

Oh, how I praise You my Lord!  

You heal the brokenhearted and You bind up their wounds.

You know the number of the stars and You call them all by name.

Great are You, Lord, and mighty in power.

Your understanding is infinite.

You lift up the humble.

I praise you Lord.

You cover the heavens with clouds and prepare rain for the…

Greetings from Chiang Mai,

  Last month’s newsletter I mentioned a brother who had moved on and now is with our Lord and Savior. His surviving wife reported her husbands’ demise just like anyone else would. Without her knowledge the authorities (whom she contacted) immediately “froze’ all assets in her bank account. According to Thai law to remove anything from her account would take a court order and she would have to be representative by a lawyer who in turn deals with the…