Is We Is or Is We Ain't--That is the question.

As many of you know, we have translation projects going on in many languages now. A lot of these languages are regional to Southeast Asia. While Bangkok is the largest city in Thailand by far, Chiang Mai is full of people who speak many different languages. Because Chiang Mai is a smaller city, finding these native speakers is much easier than scouring a city with 13 Million people, looking for someone in particular who speaks a desired language or dialect. For this reason, we are praying about packing up our whole operation here in Bangkok and moving it all up to Chiang Mai. It is by no means a sure thing, but something that we are praying about and seeking the Lord's will about. There are pros and cons to moving, of course, like with everything else. First of all it will cost a lot. Moving two complete houses and a large office will not be cheap. Also rent in Chiang Mai is higher than it is here, because it is a tourist town. But there are also many good things about Chiang Mai. The ladies would be able to actually drive a vehicle there because there is not nearly as much traffic as there is in Bangkok. I don't drive here. My heart couldn't stand the stress. There are a lot more English speakers living there, and we already have friends living there to fellowship with. There are a couple of churches in Chiang Mai, so there would be a place to attend services. However, when people fly into or out of the country, they do it from Bangkok, so that would be very inconvenient for visitors or when one of us has to leave the country. So, as you can see there are good things and bad things about moving. Either way is fine with us, and right now we are simply praying about it and seeking the Lord's will in the matter. Please pray with us.