Boy has my life changed!
A week ago I was living in Manila with two Starbucks and a Fridays within a mile of my door. I had a network of staff and resource people we had taken 18 years to build. Today, we celebrated Julia’s 13th birthday in our new home of Thailand and planned to take her elephant riding as entertainment. I just bought a used pickup truck as our new family vehicle in place of the SUV we had in Manila. Honestly, it’s a bit scary. About every four hours I find myself saying out loud, “We really did it! We moved away from everything we have known for the past 20 years! I can’t believe it.” I’ll get over the shock in a week. This is a really fascinating place and…for the first time in twenty years…it’s so cold at night we have to wear sweaters, and that’s an amazing treat after two decades of 90 degree heat. This is where we are supposed to be and we are fast getting organized here. Got a rented house, the truck, a school, a shipment (in two weeks), and bought a Thai cell phone, a TV and a washing machine. We’ll get internet in a week probably then we will be connected to the world outside again. Tonight we are in the cafe with a dozen students from the University interacting. That’s why we are here. Watching their eager faces is rewarding already.
chuckquinley on January 11th 2008 in Uncategorized
pam romualdez responded on 17 Jan 2008 at 8:55 am #
Hi Pastor Chuck,
I’m so glad you moved to Thailand. Next to Manila I feel like Thailand is my second home. How lucky they are to get a taste of your family!
If God permits, and much to the urging of my boyfriend’s mom and grandparents I will plan to visit them in May. I will make sure to go and visit you as well. I hope I will be welcome to come.
I wanted to send you a photo I have of Nathan’s birthday celebration/youth meeting back in 1993 but I lost the calling card you gave me
I’ll just email it to Andrew so it can get to you.
Love you, Pastor Chuck.
Pam Romualdez
chuckquinley responded on 18 Jan 2008 at 11:59 am #
Pam, you know that you are always welcome. We don’t have beds yet, but when we do you now there is always one for you if you come by. love ya too! CQ
Rachel responded on 28 Jan 2008 at 5:25 am #
i want to come oversees and be a missionary for however long God calls me but my REAL question is..am i able to come and stay with you and your family in april for 10 days and do a short term missions trip? that is normally time when my school goes to bahamas but i was wanting to be a light and learn from you guys? please help me out, if bad time let me know and ill wait and be patient but i just want to know if you wouldnt mind it. please e-mail me
rachelgirl87@hotmail.com or passions.girl.06@gmail.com
joms rosacay responded on 30 Jan 2008 at 10:05 pm #
Hi, Pastor Chuck!
I’m at work right now and just dropped in to check how the Quinley tribe is doing : ) this journal caught my eye right away coz was feeling exactly the same thing- boy has my life changed…after “waking up for real” and getting this new great job at a call center. Change is good like what Mommy Sherry always say!
It’s great to know that your family has found a new home in Thailand and good things are starting to roll. It’s a wow that you got a new Thai cell phone, a pick-up to go around with the tribe and that cafe to hang-out and interact with new friends. Will surely pray for that shipment to get in on time, no headaches for Mommy Sherry.
By chance, I dreamed about you and SQ early this week. It was just your voice praying in the background and SQ and me somewhere near in a peremeter fence. I couldn’t really make any sense of it until now. Just kept remembering you guys in prayer, hoping all is well.
We still can’t believe your 18 years focused stay here in Manila is over. Thanking God for all the good things He has done through your ministry and through your family. Many lives have changed including mine. Forever grateful to Jesus. Manila will always be a home that would have “lighthouses” that would welcome you and the whole Quinley tribe.
Our love to everyone especially Julia : ) who I’m sure enjoyed her elephant ride on her birthday. More healthy and beautiful years for her. We’ll surely keep in touch more when you get the internet connection.
Love,
Joms