虽然生活中困难重重，压力也很大，借着 常常向神祷告和读圣经，我有许许多多的喜乐和平安 让我安然地过每一天，并且可以帮助身在苦难中的朋友们。又逢大姐在这里帮我３个月， 我很开心。
2009年7月14日星期二
Tianhong in June 2009 天虹近况
在中国和罗岗的亲人，朋友们：大家好。
虽然生活中困难重重，压力也很大，借着 常常向神祷告和读圣经，我有许许多多的喜乐和平安 让我安然地过每一天，并且可以帮助身在苦难中的朋友们。又逢大姐在这里帮我３个月， 我很开心。
虽然生活中困难重重，压力也很大，借着 常常向神祷告和读圣经，我有许许多多的喜乐和平安 让我安然地过每一天，并且可以帮助身在苦难中的朋友们。又逢大姐在这里帮我３个月， 我很开心。
07/2009: trip to Williamsburg, KY 肯塔基州之旅
University of Cumberland at Williamsburg, Kentucky, and waterfall over Cumberland River near Williamsburg.
(Chenchen, Dajie, and Evan)
6/24/2009: we moved into a house 告别公寓，搬入新家
We moved into a house on June 24, 2009. 孩子们终于在自家的院子里玩了。
后院
后门
Amazing thing happened on June 24, 2009.
My family lived in Village Manor apartment for two years. It was close to Cumberland Elementary school for the kids and close to grocery stores and parks and playgrounds. The rent is also cheap. I paid $735 for rent plus $90 to $100 electricity bill monthly for a three-bedroom spacious apartment with no water or gas or trash bills. But there is no backyard for the kids to play. And Joy disliked the neighbors very much because they smoke and left cigarette buds and dog poo everywhere. The neighbors also hold wild parties in the middle of the night. So we decided to move. And by June 5, we finally found a house that we can at least agree on. But our apartment lease ends on June 25 and we need to move out of the apartment before 9:00 am on June 26. 20 days really is not enough for getting a mortgage loan. Somehow a very efficient mortgage loan agent was willing to help us try to get the loan as fast as possible. On June 23, we heard that the loan should be ok but needs a few more working days to process and finalize. So the original closing date June 24 needs to be extended, which made the seller very angry.
On the morning of June 24, I gather the kids and my nephew and we prayed in front of my sister (who claims to be a Buddhist) to ask God to help us and bless us and to let my sister see that when we pray sincerely, amazing things will happen. We prayed that we could move into the new place on June 25. In the afternoon of June 24, we heard that we can do closing of house purchase on June 30. I was thankful for the quick process of the loan, although it would be better if the closing can be done on June 25,so we could move in the new place directly. Closing on June 30 puts us in a difficult situation, which means that we need to find a place to stay for four days, and we need to move everything twice. We could extend the apartment contract for one more month. But paying $735 for four days’ stay is not very realistic for my budget if I also have to pay for the new place in a few days. Two Motel rooms for four night are around $500 and too expensive for me as well because we have 5 people in the family plus my sister and my nephew who are visiting and helping us. $200 to $300 would be a reasonable price I am willing to pay to stay for the next four days, I talked to myself as I tried to figure out which way is more economical. In the evening of June 24, I called the mortgage loan broker to see if I can pay to expedite the loan application process but was told no. Without me asking for help, a sister offered us to stay in her house. Another family offered their entire house for us to stay while they are on vacation. Two sisters came to help me packing and many brothers and friend came to help us move. The realtor offered a storage space in her office building for us to store everything. So by 7:00PM on June 24, we have a workable plan with somewhat inconvenience on our family and the family who is offering us a place to stay. Around 10:00PM, when I was sending the packing helpers home, I received a phone call from the realtor telling me that the seller was willing to let me move in to the house starting June 25 with $50 rent for each day before the closing day. 10 minutes later, the realtor called me again and informed me that we could move in the very night on June 24 if we want to. I was overjoyed. I knew the Lord is answering my prayer. Now the kids have a place to sleep and eat and play while we are busy packing, moving and cleaning. And we will have a place to cook. The daily rent is within my budget.
In Psalm 28: 6-7, it says: “ Blessed be the LORD, Because He has heard the voice of my supplication. The LORD is my strength and my shield; My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart exults, And with my song I shall thank Him.”
I truly experienced the help I needed from the LORD during my moving. The God who governs the whole universe cares for me, listens to my prayer, and answers my prayer. He is my provider. He is my God and my Lord.
后院
后门Amazing thing happened on June 24, 2009.
My family lived in Village Manor apartment for two years. It was close to Cumberland Elementary school for the kids and close to grocery stores and parks and playgrounds. The rent is also cheap. I paid $735 for rent plus $90 to $100 electricity bill monthly for a three-bedroom spacious apartment with no water or gas or trash bills. But there is no backyard for the kids to play. And Joy disliked the neighbors very much because they smoke and left cigarette buds and dog poo everywhere. The neighbors also hold wild parties in the middle of the night. So we decided to move. And by June 5, we finally found a house that we can at least agree on. But our apartment lease ends on June 25 and we need to move out of the apartment before 9:00 am on June 26. 20 days really is not enough for getting a mortgage loan. Somehow a very efficient mortgage loan agent was willing to help us try to get the loan as fast as possible. On June 23, we heard that the loan should be ok but needs a few more working days to process and finalize. So the original closing date June 24 needs to be extended, which made the seller very angry.
On the morning of June 24, I gather the kids and my nephew and we prayed in front of my sister (who claims to be a Buddhist) to ask God to help us and bless us and to let my sister see that when we pray sincerely, amazing things will happen. We prayed that we could move into the new place on June 25. In the afternoon of June 24, we heard that we can do closing of house purchase on June 30. I was thankful for the quick process of the loan, although it would be better if the closing can be done on June 25,so we could move in the new place directly. Closing on June 30 puts us in a difficult situation, which means that we need to find a place to stay for four days, and we need to move everything twice. We could extend the apartment contract for one more month. But paying $735 for four days’ stay is not very realistic for my budget if I also have to pay for the new place in a few days. Two Motel rooms for four night are around $500 and too expensive for me as well because we have 5 people in the family plus my sister and my nephew who are visiting and helping us. $200 to $300 would be a reasonable price I am willing to pay to stay for the next four days, I talked to myself as I tried to figure out which way is more economical. In the evening of June 24, I called the mortgage loan broker to see if I can pay to expedite the loan application process but was told no. Without me asking for help, a sister offered us to stay in her house. Another family offered their entire house for us to stay while they are on vacation. Two sisters came to help me packing and many brothers and friend came to help us move. The realtor offered a storage space in her office building for us to store everything. So by 7:00PM on June 24, we have a workable plan with somewhat inconvenience on our family and the family who is offering us a place to stay. Around 10:00PM, when I was sending the packing helpers home, I received a phone call from the realtor telling me that the seller was willing to let me move in to the house starting June 25 with $50 rent for each day before the closing day. 10 minutes later, the realtor called me again and informed me that we could move in the very night on June 24 if we want to. I was overjoyed. I knew the Lord is answering my prayer. Now the kids have a place to sleep and eat and play while we are busy packing, moving and cleaning. And we will have a place to cook. The daily rent is within my budget.
In Psalm 28: 6-7, it says: “ Blessed be the LORD, Because He has heard the voice of my supplication. The LORD is my strength and my shield; My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart exults, And with my song I shall thank Him.”
I truly experienced the help I needed from the LORD during my moving. The God who governs the whole universe cares for me, listens to my prayer, and answers my prayer. He is my provider. He is my God and my Lord.
05/2009: Beginning of Summer--Campus Visit 普度校圆
Big brother Chenchen, Evan and Michelle.
Outside of my office building:
Dog Day on Campus
In front of Bell Tower:
Outside of my office building:
Dog Day on Campus
In front of Bell Tower:
Missouri Trip 春假密苏里之旅
My nephew Shawn went on a mission trip during spring break.
辰辰春假参加志愿服务短宣队, 光荣登报
During Spring Break (March 2009), we took a trip to Missouri (CWC Camp) while Evan stayed with Aiai's family and Joy stayed with Gao Ping's family. Dr. Xie's messages were very inspiring. But I was not very humble. I ended up quarrelling with Jin during the last night's stay in Missouri. Dongju experienced God's amazing providence for a family room.
辰辰春假参加志愿服务短宣队, 光荣登报
During Spring Break (March 2009), we took a trip to Missouri (CWC Camp) while Evan stayed with Aiai's family and Joy stayed with Gao Ping's family. Dr. Xie's messages were very inspiring. But I was not very humble. I ended up quarrelling with Jin during the last night's stay in Missouri. Dongju experienced God's amazing providence for a family room.
Michelle made a good friend with Kristen from Borden, CO. 
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