Opportunities in times of Crisis

Man on the plane wearing two masks?  Double protection?

Last week I took a flight down to Bangkok for a meeting and when I got to my seat someone was sitting in it.  I showed my boarding pass to the air steward and he politely directed the man to move from my aisle seat to his assigned seat by the window.  As he moved he smiled and said that he’d already cleaned my seat and with his gloved hands he proceeded to get out his alcohol wipes and wipe down his new seat, the tray table and the arm rest.  I thanked him very much for cleaning my seat for me and that was a conversation that we might have never started if it weren’t for the coronavirus.  

Just as it was for 9-11 and the Tsunami, a time of crisis brings opportunities for spiritual conversations that might not happen in normal times.  May we have the courage to use these opportunites.

Chiang Mai University English Language Team (CELT)

Cardiac Electrophysiology Research & Training Center Presentations

I have started helping as an English consultant at Chiang Mai University, Medical Faculty one day a week.  I attend the weekly Cardiac Electrophysiology Research and Training Center (CERT) presentations and listen to 2 research presentations and provide English feedback.  I also mentor 2 first year medical students each week with their English.  

It has been a good opportunity to meet more Thais and help the community.