This is the first day of Susan’s vacation. She wanted to take a train trip to Xian to see the Terracotta Warriors and we live in Beijing. We don’t speak Chinese, and I suggested she take someone who speaks Chinese with her. Susan took me up on the offer and our Pastor’s wife (Jean) and …
There’s a storm developing in the Caribbean that looks like it could hit storm weary Florida. My family is praying it doesn’t come their way after experiencing an unusually active hurricane season already. I’m sure their neighbors across the Southeastern US would agree, they’ve had too much wind and rain this year! I live in …
For the last few days, the lead news story has been the murder of the Jordanian pilot. Known for their brutality and stage-managed executions, terrorists shocked the world again. Whether it was meant to frighten their enemies or to recruit new fighters, they drew everyone’s attention. This kind of brutality isn’t that uncommon, but somehow …
My wife and I just celebrated our wedding anniversary, Veteran’s Day, and my granddaughters’ birthday and mine with our family. Friends and loved ones from around the world joined in with congratulations and blessings. With all that has been going on, we need a time to reflect on GOD’s goodness and do a little celebrating. …
Olivia is celebrating her 6th birthday in Texas (2015). She is the youngest of our three (great) grandchildren and she loves monkeys. We sent her brother and sister boxes through the mail for their birthdays, and she felt left out. We live in Beijing, so Grandma Far-Far-Away sent her a box full of monkeys. I thought she had outgrown …
