Thursday night at the finance school: My plan for tonight was to eat in the cafeteria hoping to make a friend. So off I go to the campus, while saying a quick prayer… “So Dad…. as You know…. I have NO friends on this campus!! But tonight is going to be the night!! Please lead [...]
The sweet smell of the bread shop welcomed us to sit at the one and only table in the store. It's a perfect place to relax. Mary* and I spent the last five hours at the Sunday house party. (It’s great to be back!) Mary was the MC, and led everything from introductions and prayer, [...]
It’s officially day ONE here in the -du! After a full night’s sleep we have energy(physically), but I was already feeling sapped spiritually… and some emotionally! Mayday, Acorn, and I just had lunch at the dumpling shop and we are at the internet cafe for an hour. After that we’ll make our way into the [...]
At the nineteenth floor we get off the elevator and go into Tahei’s father’s church. The view from the window overlooks a basketball court filled with sweaty boys. The main sanctuary had at least 100 chairs facing the pulpit. Without reading the language, I could tell the children’s Sunday school apart from the other rooms. [...]
There is a girl shooting hoops! Her long ponytail distinguishes her from 75 others. I lock my bike up to the wire fence lining the basketball courts. Who could turn down this uncommon event? A girl on the basketball court!! I was alone, for one matter. And I had a half hour to spare before [...]
She is crying. Every ounce of energy spent these past few months is wrapped up in this one grade. Mia failed the test. “God, if You are real, I need You to prove it to me …at THIS time.” “You know that I trust You, God, but if You are real to me, even now, [...]
Jen was repeating every word Annie was saying over the phone
Today I was out and about by five thirty. That’s early. And I realized two good reasons to be in the city at that hour. The streets are clear! And I
How LONG have I been here anyway?? Top eight clues: I can
Me? Enjoying Tofu?? Enough to order a dinner of it! (that is, have Annie and Wendy order it… they manage to get the good stuff!) Curiously enough, my order always results in spicy, gloppy tofu. Hmm… Friends are great! Jen and I bounded across the four lanes of traffic in perfect rhythm. Our beaming smiles [...]
