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Guys, I didn’t have access to a computer.  It was fun up in the mountains.  We got back to the Daewoo Hotel at 6:00am, I ran 3 miles--maybe 6, not sure, and then showered. Now at NoiBai Airport.  Believe it or not, they now have an executive lounge and it’s incredible.  Great, great visit with everyone.  Visited with Church leaders and community leaders. We laughed a lot and shared a lot.  Progress is being made--big time. I see things changing not just from the perspective of the government but from the perspective of those on the ground.  It was exciting to hang out with Vietnamese pastors like YKim, and to meet a lot of new ones, as well.  All of them say the same--things are changing.  Furthermore, the faith is growing here and without assistance from us, so much.  I love this.  I meet people who want to move here and do this and do that. I say, “let the Vietnamese alone, we’ll screw it up.” We should only throw gas on their fire, not try to start our own.  Some of the biggest headaches here are those created by those in the West.  It’s tragic.  They began to give legal recognition to churches and then every denomination showed up trying to claim the churches. It’s slowed things down and confused the believers here.  Let their churches be who they are.  The early church did pretty well without all those denominations jockeying and being competitive.  I do know this, watching how this government works and my tribe, I’ve come to discover there are so many similarities between the Baptist and the Communist.  As a matter of fact, I was with the Madam Vice-Chairman of a province and, being polite, I offered a toast, after her’s (mine had water not vodka).  To the Baptist and the Communist, may they continue to learn from each other!  We were filmed the entire time by 2 or 3 people, even relaxing, so I began to interview people about Cheerios.  I’d walk up to someone and ask, “Have you ever tried Cheerios?” If it were a westerner, I’d ask, “How do you like your Cheerios?” It was hysterical.  The videographers were very confused.  They wanted to know what Cheerios was code for!  Just stupidity my friends and having fun!!!!  Please, keep reading my blog, by the way.  NORTHWOOD, I gotta sermon this Sunday--don’t miss it.  Nope, Jesus’ gotta message for NORTHWOOD!!!!!!  Gotta get on the plane.