Saturday, April 30, 2011

Views from the Chao Phraya River

We took some photos today at the pier while waiting for the ferry that will took us across the Chao Phraya River. Our destinations, Chinatown and Indian town. JM passed the time by watching speeding boats which carried tourists passengers.

A ferry waits for the arrival of passengers.


A spirit house guards the pier.

Hidden behide these trees are boys having fun swimming along the river bank.

A view of Chinatown from the other side of the river.


Friday, April 29, 2011

The Leaning Tower of Pisa

JM spends his summer holiday at home by assembling models of the world's famous landmarks. Today he worked on the leaning Tower of Pisa.

This is the finished model. Perfect in every detail !


Thursday, April 28, 2011

Summer


Summer is my favorite time
Its a juicy piece of fruit to dine
Its watermelon and corn--
Its a beautiful sun-lit morn
Summer is the best of all
Its jumping rope, and playing ball
Its lemonade and ice tea
Its ants, and bugs, and honey bees
Summer is the most fun
Its a happy, smiling, warm sun
Its chasing butterflies, outside
Its fireflies...at even-tide
Summer is by far, great
Its sleeping in, and staying late
Its hikes, its bikes, and climbing trees
Its bumps, bruises, and skinned knees
Summer is the one, I adore
Its seashells and sea shores
Its buckets, shovels, filled with sand
Its beaches, bikinis, and golden tans
Summer is my favorite season
Without a doubt, and good reason
Its fishing ponds and swimming pools
And best of all there is no school.

by Kelley


Sunday, April 24, 2011

Easter Sunday

Then the disciple who had reached the tomb first also went in, and he saw and believed; until then they had not understood the scriptures, which showed that He must rise from the dead.


John 20:8-9



Saturday, April 23, 2011

Holy Saturday

EXPECTANCY



Now in the place where He was crucified, there is a garden and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid. There they laid Jesus.



John 19:41-42



Friday, April 22, 2011

Good Friday

GOD'S LOVE

It is finished and He bowed His head and gave up the spirit.

John 19:30


O dear Redeemer, you underwent such agonized suffering for me, in order to restore me, may I show you my thankfulness in my penitence for my sin, my ardent desire to fight against sin, and above all in my love for You. I venerate Your cross, O Lord, for by virtue of the Cross, joy has come to the whole world. O Holy God, Holy and mighty, Holy and immortal, have mercy upon me. Amen.


Thursday, April 21, 2011

Holy Thursday

WASHING OF THE FEET, THE INSTITUTION AND THE WATCH


VIGILANCE


After Jesus has washed their feet, had put on their robes, and had returned to the table, he said to them, 'Do you know what I have done to you ?


John 13:12



Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Holy Wednesday


BETRAYAL

Judas Iscariot,went unto the chief priests,
And said unto them, what will you give me, and
I will deliver them unto you ?
And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.
And from that time, he sought opportunity
to betray him.

Matthew 26:14-16

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Holy Tuesday

AUTHORITY

Now has the Son of Man been glorified.

John 13:31


Monday, April 18, 2011

Hot Monday !

We are now on the first day of the last week of summer school and it was so hot today! JM cools off with a bottle of cold water after lunch and back to his classes at 1:00 PM. Thank God for air-conditioning !

He's been a really good boy and student in the duration of the summer school. Reward awaits him this coming Friday. Keep up the good work JM !

Holy Monday

ANOINTING AND CLEANSING

Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus’ feet, and wiped them with her hair.

John 12: 3

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion

The disciples went and did as Jesus had ordered them.They brought the ass and the colt and laid their cloaks over them, and he sat upon them.The very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and strewed them on the road.The crowds preceding him and those followingkept crying out and saying:“Hosanna to the Son of David;blessed is the he who comes in the name of the Lord;hosanna in the highest.”


Matthew 21:6-9

Friday, April 15, 2011

Hope

Hope looks for the good in people
instead of harping for the worst.

Hope opens doors where despair
closes them.

Hope draws its power from a
deep trust in God and the basic
goodness of human nature.

Hope "lights a candle" instead of
"cursing the darkness."

Hope regards problems, small or
large, as opportunuties.

Hope pushes ahead when it would
be easy to quit.

Hope is a good loser because it
has the divine assurance of final
victory.

Father James Keller, M.M
Founder, The Christophers

Friday, April 8, 2011

Thai New Year 2011

JM was all set to play water with his water gun in todays Songkran festivities for kids only.

There were several events during the day that interested me and one of these was the sand pagoda competition. The participants in this event were all teenagers. I went around to choose the two best entries. The one above was my second choice, and the sand pagoda below in my opinion . . . .

was the most beautiful !

Really young kids had a lot of fun playing in the inflated playground.

The pole climbing competition was also fun, but it was so difficult to win due to the discomfort caused by scorching summer heat.

Buddhist bathed this Buddha image with perfumed water.

My son inspected his water gun in preparation for the biggest Songkran event . . .

playing with water !

His smile tells, a fun way to cool off during this hot, humid summer is to play water during Songkran. It was a truly enjoyable day for JM and he will join this event again next year !

Thursday, April 7, 2011

More Summer School Photos

JM is enjoying summer course at his new school.

Learning takes place every morning and students enjoy fun activities in the afternoons.

His new school has a lot of interesting things to see and explore.

From botanical gardens, to zoos, sports facilities and more !


Summer course will be over in a week's time and I hope you had fun !