A Cat

OK people,
Recently I have noticed that this blog lacks sorely in the comments department. So, I applied myself to amend the wrong. However, as I worked towards that end I was rebuffed and stymied at every turn. Then came the ray of light, the moment of crowning success, that one great idea to best all others. And it came in the form of an email from the proprietor of this account. (Yes, by now I had hoped that you, dear reader, would have discerned the differences in literary styles and come to the conclusion that another hand had penned these words. But, as I see this is not the present state of affairs I will make things plain. The author of this humble post is Andrew, the brother of above said person.) And the idea runs thus. In so few words...Chrissy wants a cat. She has requested that we save a poor abandoned feline from the Cedar Valley Humane Society. However, while it would be her cat and also her duty to care for it. Chrissy seems to have a bad habit of running of to parts unknown. And if said thing were to happen, this poor author would be left to bear the full weight of the a fore mentioned duty. So I ask you good people, should Chrissy have a furry friend or nay? The gauntlet has been thrown, who will respond?

P.S Have a great day!

On Top of the World

Hello Everyone,
I have no idea why this is underlined or how to change it so I'm not going to take the time to figure it out. Anyway, I wanted to tell you all about the wonderful trip that we just had. The Fongs and I went on a one night adventure up into the mountains of Thailand where it was marvelously cool and I felt so alive. We stayed in two cute little cabin/house things.

Last night after we had supper we (Lois, Uncle Charles and I) went to get Roti Prata in the rain. It was really fun but I think I have determined I like the Roti in Singapore better. Lois and Lydia also taught me how to play Hit the Deck and Speed. I was terrible at both! After the games we went to bed early in order to get an good start the next morning so we could enjoy the sunrise from the top of a mountain.

This morning we got up around 4:30 and climbed up a to Puchifa which mean something like hill pointing to the sky? We were wanting to see the sunrise but it was so foggy that we weren't able to. However, it was still worth the experience and it was totally awsome to see the greatness of our God!

Me, styling my new hat in front of our cabin.

This morning on top of the world, well, at least ours.

As, you probably have noticed I love photographing flowers and this one turned out surprisingly better than I expected. I was standing on a bridge that I wasn't really sure how well it would hold up.

A beautiful view of a valley and moutains in the distance.

Lois, Lydia, and I trying to look cute:)

Prayer, Love, Success, and a Chinese Woman

Okay, so after reading Lydia's last wonderful and thoughtful post I thought it was about time I also put some more serious thoughts down.

The other morning I was reading my daily Oswald dose and I found this morning's to be
really good.

He was talking about prayer and how prayer is not prep for the work but is the work. We know this in our heads but rarely do we live it out. Here is a little part of the devotion: "Never allow the thought-"I am of no use where I am;" because you certainly can be of no use where you are not. Wherever God has dumped you down in circumstances pray....". This is good to remember that we are not wasting our time no matter if we are preaching to thousands like Billy Graham or taking care of a stinky toddler if we are also engaging in prayer.

The next two days were also been wonderful as well. One was titled "The Key to Missionary Devotion" and the verse was for "for his namesake they went forth." He also quoted what Jesus said to Peter, "Thou lovest me?" "Feed my sheep." It's so cool because here we see that Jesus didn't ask Peter "Do you love everyone else?" and then command him to feed his sheep but he ask if he love him. that's what we need to be focused on Jesus. Our love for Jesus will cause us to love other people.

Love is something that I've realized the bible holds in high importance. I've prayed that I'd love others the way the Lord loves them. Now however, I see that the way I accomplish this besides praying is that I fall more deeply in love with Jesus.

The third devotion was partly about not being too busy doing good things to spend time alone with God. "......in which endless energies and activities are insisted upon, but no privet life with God. The emphasis is put on the wrong thing." One thing that God has shown me and is teaching me is that this missions trip being successful isn't based on how much I do or how important the things are but on doing what God wants.

I've been taking advantage of the Fongs many books and one of the ones that I finished was about a Chinese lady. Reading about her life she really didn't have what you would call a very successful life. Yes, she did do some wonderful things but for the last 20 plus year of her life she was living in an apt. and cleaning an alley as forced labor under the communist government. She was also sick much of her life and had the government take away the orphanage that she started never to get it back again. Yet her life wouldn't have been more honoring to God because she committed her life to him and seeking and obeying him. It didn't matter so much what she did as long as she was in her Lord's will.

Okay, so that was a little random but what's new:)? I'm so glad that God had me bring My Utmost for His Highest on this trip! It's been a big blessing on this trip and it's addressed what I've been going through or God's been showing me at the time.

life from the perspective of a little girl

When we were making the yummy food the other day I let one of the cute little girls use my camera for a little while. She actually got some pretty good pics so I thought that I'd use them as a post and let you see what the world looks like from a little person's perspective. Enjoy!

This is one of the older boys who lives here. Once he saw Aga was taking pic he posed with his hood up.

Cute Lois! I'm feeling rather small looking at this photo.

This stuffed animal caught her fancy as being photo worthy.

A pic of me with a little puppy. As you can see (Dani) I'm not losing weight like last year at all! Oh well, the treadmill is calling my name and Levi will enjoy some walks from me when I get back.

Aga, the photographer, from a tall person's perspective.

Many hands make much fun and yum

Yesterday, we visited the orphanage again to help with the three day camp that is going on there. Auntie Lee Lee decided that she wanted to teach them how to make some food. I think that the kids really enjoyed the preparation and eating it as well. They also learned more about cooking which will especially help the girls.

The boys even really got into it which probably wouldn't have been quite the same in America

The steamed buns (I don't remember what the Chinese name is) waiting to be steamed.

Some of the kids gathered around working hard and hopefully with clean hands:)

Mister smiles

Making a dumplings

Anna, Ally, and Dani (hey Dani Sobie, you have a namesake:) with some of the finished dumplings.

I was in the kitchen and saw this great photo opportunity! The dumplings waiting to be fried and the grass or rice field (not sure which one it was) filling up the view from the window.

One of the cooks lighting the "stove" for us.

And last but not least, the dumplings being fried for many tummies to enjoy.