I'm in Love!

Please look at this picture. These are two my favorite, most special people in China. And since I'm increasing in age, my matchmaking desires are also increasing. Someday I hope these two young whippersnappers can be together. They just don't know that they like each other yet... :) Today I ate lunch with them.



And it's summer here suddenly! Today was in the low 80s. I was HOT! On the way to school this morning on the city bus, I was covered with sweat, and caked with all the dirt billowing in from the road. My body doesn't know how to react. However, I'm so thankful for the sunshine and no more long underwear! I think the warm/hot weather is finally here to stay.

Another interesting thing is that I was teaching in class yesterday when I glanced up... and noticed chunks of frosted cake on the ceiling! Apparently there had been a recent class party in that classroom. Cakes in China aren't meant for eating (they taste pretty bland), but they are great for cake fights. People fling it on each other, the walls, and the ceilings. I have seen the remains of cake in restaurants, but never in a classroom.

In closing, I thought I'd leave with a few more pictures that have brightened my week.


(A recent class picture).


(Spring flowers).


(Gathering the neighborhood chickens).


(Square head baby).

A Life Redeemed

I love the word "redeemed!" And I love the way the Father works! On Sunday, Jodi and I combined our last studies of the Word with our interested students. We have been studying for about 6 weeks now, and they had all the most important things they needed to know to make a decision.

This particular study stretched into 5 hours! It was exhausting, but great as we wrestled with a lot of questions they had on their hearts. I'm so thankful that He can use us even when we lack the "right" words. I'm also thankful for the Chinese sister who has been helping with the study. One of my students asked towards the end, "So if I wanted to become a believer, what should I do now?" So he made the commitment to follow Him! Thanks for your many thoughts! Please continue to think of this student, that he can be connected with a local fellowship and can steadily grow in his new relationship with the Father.

The other two students there yesterday didn't commit, but He has definitely worked on their hearts. I'm just thankful that they had open hearts and minds, and the seeds were planted. Now they've at least heard the truth!

In other less important news, I have yet another cold. I can pretty much expect to get a cold once a month. I'm not sure if that's very healthy. But at least the weather is getting nicer. And apparently I have only 51 days left in China! There's still so much to do and say!

Lastly, I'll leave you with some pictures of late.


(Making shadow hearts with Reborn and Kelsey).


(With Kelsey on the new campus playground. Kelsey had the peg-leg version).


(A wall being torn down while we were teaching... The workers resting).