The past few weeks are simply described in one word……CRAZY! Remember the story I told you about our Christmas parties? Well, that was just the beginning my friend!!! The weekend after Christmas, we had our local friends over for a “dunking” (or baptism) party! That night we “dunked” six of our friends (they played ‘rock-paper-scissors' [...]
There are four tones in the language I’m learning. 1st tone is high and monotone, 2nd tone is an ascending tone, but said quickly. 3rd tone is a dipping tone, and sounds much like the tone you would use when you are guilty but trying to act innocent….for example, when saying Me!?!? Lastly, when using [...]
Wo zhege xingqi hen mang!!!! This week I have been so busy! Between my last week of school, studying the language and meeting up with friends before they go home for Spring Festival, I have been running around like crazy! Through the craziness God has been so faithful! Last week at our fellowship Sonny asked [...]
There have been so many times where I’ve wondered if my friends are really changed. I mean…I know they are in the family, don’t get me wrong. But is there an active process happening in their life? Are they evolving into who God wants them to be? Getting to know God more and more? I [...]
As a child born and raised in a church, there many things that I remember to this day that helped build the faith that I walk on today. I remember as a child Sunday school being the highlight of my day at church. After the singing and breaking of the bread was over, the leader [...]
After turning the dead bolt of my apartment door with a haunting click, I slowly turned to the leaders in my living room and pronounced, “We have a problem. And no one is leaving here until we solve it.” I saw one leader swallow with an audible gulp. As I sat back down on my [...]
By Saturday afternoon, Ellei and I were exhausted from a sleepover the night before. It took all of our energy just to get through our lunch appointment that day, and I found myself wishing I hadn't PLANNED a dinner meeting. I called Ellen again that afternoon to make sure she still wanted us to come. [...]
“I thought you would say that.” Four months ago Vash and I had met for dinner with Gav, and in the course of the conversation we had mentioned our faith in God. You just read his response above. At the time, I felt like he was saying something like, “Oh, I’ve got you guys figured [...]
Tuesdays are not usually my favorite. Not because of what I do, but how much, maybe. I have my language lesson in the morning, then I meet Woody right after that to study the Bible together. Then there is lunch with her and usually a couple of other girls. And sometimes afternoon/evening activities. It just [...]
Mmm…right now I’m all snuggled up in a blanket, a heater fan in front of me and a hot cup of tea at my feet. It’s gray and drizzly outside, but inside it’s bright and warm-ish. I have a kleenex box beside me, and that’s really important, because I have a cold right now. So [...]