Category: the orphanage
Updated on May 31, 2011
A new home
Many of you know that my team and I are privileged to have a great relationship with the local orphanage. They graciously allow us to partner with them in loving the fatherless and motherless of this town. I’m… Read More
Updated on May 31, 2011
They are precious in His sight
No words today…just pictures. I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.
Updated on May 31, 2011
Kindess of a stranger
Saturday I headed to the orphanage in the peculiar weather of a hail storm. I am not absolutely certain, but I believe this was my first hail storm in China. Hailing a taxi, I didn’t care how much he… Read More
Updated on May 31, 2011
Sorry boys, I’m taken
Reportedly, Will (my two year old teammate) announced to a group of students last night that Jude (my six year old teammate) is going to marry Samantha (my almost one year old teammate) and that he (Will) is… Read More
Updated on May 31, 2011
What a difference a few months makes
Several months ago, in late autumn, Siping got hit by a big snowstorm. My students could hardly contain their excitement at the snow’s arrival. There was giddy laughter and snowballs were sneaked into the classroom. When I asked… Read More
Updated on May 31, 2011
End of week one
It’s hard to believe I’ve only been back “at work” for a week! There has been quite a bit of activity since I received my class schedule late last Saturday night. This term is looking like it will be… Read More
Updated on May 31, 2011
Holiday hustle & bustle
I hate shopping for shoes. I enjoy them and fully recognize their potential to make or break an outfit. However, the process of looking for shoes is almost worse than going to the dentist. This past summer, Kasey… Read More
Updated on May 31, 2011
Coming up for air
My grading is done for all three of my classes Monday (and it’s only Friday!). The house is perfectly clean (thanks to recent added help). I’m caught up on laundry. Plans for winter break are mostly complete. All… Read More
Updated on May 31, 2011
Orphanage reflection
With weekly trips to the orphanage, it’s easy to become numb to the emotional shock and burden of a building full of children without the love of a parent. For some reason, that numbness wore off a bit… Read More
Updated on May 31, 2011
I love China in the springtime
A few things that have brought a lot of joy recently: Flowering bushes. They smell soooooo good! Usually the smells that waft towards me as I walk to and from class are not very pleasant. But with the… Read More
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