Although Jeanette & I both grew up in Chicago, we have forgotten how cold it could get here. This week Chicago is expecting a record low temperature, plunging down to -23° F (-30° C). When we look outside, pretty much everything is blanketed by snow. It is quite beautiful seeing the world covered in snow. […]
We are already 6 months into our home assignment, and if all goes well, we only have 6 months to go before we head back to Taiwan for our 2nd term. Being back in the U.S. brings much joy to our hearts. There are many reasons to be thankful to God for. The familiarity, easy access […]
For our family the month of November was a microcosm of life. One awesome aspect of being back home in the U.S. is that we get to meet & reconnect with friends old & new. These are special relationships that stood by us when things were tough, made us […]
For more working class families & students to come to know Jesus Christ & commit their lives to Him. Continue to grow in our faith, effectiveness as missionaries & in our Mandarin. For our children to be happy & healthy in Christ despite many transitions. Our aging parents For physical health 100% financial support (We […]
I will praise You, O LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all Your wonders. I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praises to Your Name, O Most High (Psalm 9:1-2). I have to admit that after we returned to the […]
It’s funny how life has a way of taking us back to where we began. Being back to the place where I spent many of my earlier years and younger adult life, I’m reminded of how I used to be. Lately, I also find myself thinking about the lyrics of […]
Our children’s missionary school in southern Taiwan was surrounded by pineapple fields. Due to its warm climate, pineapples are grown & harvested all year. Still during summer months, they are especially sweet & inexpensive. Pineapples are my favorite fruit in Taiwan not only because of its sweetness, but […]
What we desire is control… control over our life, our situation, our future & even over people. One lesson we learned time and time again in Taiwan is that we have no control. We only think we do. But the beauty of this or shall I call it […]
This will be our last blog from Taiwan before going back to the U.S. for home assignment. We are overwhelmed with gratitude toward everyone who has been supporting our missions & praying for our family. We couldn’t have come to this point of our missional journey without you. […]
The month of May has been full of activities. From May 1st to 11th, I had to attend OMF International’s Pre-Home Assignment Workshop in Hengchun to better prepare for our 1 year home assignment in the U.S. because one of the main responsibilities we have is to mobilize God’s […]
