What is life like in the City of Angels, and no, we haven't moved to Los Angeles since you last read our blog. Bangkok, the name by which you the world knows our town is actualy a district of Krung Thep, the real name for Bangkok. Although census data puts the official poplutaion at around 7 million inhabitants, the reality is that the population of Bangkok is actually around 15 million. This give Bangkok one of the highest population densities in the world.
Our family is very aware of that fact on a 24 hour, 7 day a week basis. Our home sits only 20 feet away from Lan Luang Road, a busy 6 lane road that always has traffic. From the constant sound of tuk-tuks, a local three-wheeled taxi whose two-stroke engines make it feel more like a NASCAR race, to the low rumble and diesel exhaust clouds of the city buses, life is never quiet.
Even when we go to the mall or store, there are constant crowds and music. It never seems as if we can avoid the bombardment upon our senses by the urban world around us.
Because of this it is always a joy to be able to escape the noise and crowds of the city and really enjoy whatever times of refreshing that we can obtain, then it's back to the city, and ministry for those 15 million who are still waiting to hear about Jesus.
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