A Bit of Country

Farm pond with glimpses of homes beyond.

Last weekend we, and the young branch builders, traveled a couple of hours, taking a bus, and a taxi, and a small ferry, and another taxi to go to a small town south of Hanoi to visit the family of a member of the branch, H., who wanted us to meet her parents.

Young Branch Builders enjoying H.'s front yard.

It was a good visit.  Good for us because the family was lovely and was happy to show us around their organic farm, including a great glimpse of the daily feeding of the fish in the fish pond (we had one for lunch beforehand). 

And also good for the family to be able to meet firsthand and feel more familiar with some of the members of the church that their daughter had embraced in Hanoi.  In such cases familiarity doesn't "breed contempt", it tends to reassure.

And getting out of the hustle and traffic of the city after dealing with a particularly busy, non-stop week was lovely  too.