2009年7月14日星期二
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. 
2009年1月22日星期四
Offical Ending of 2008
In two more days, it will be the Chinese New Year for 2009. Thus comes the offiical ending of 2008. I am really thankful for the year of 2008.
First of all, my husband walked out of depression with the help of counselors from Faith Baptist Counseling center and HGCF in early December 08.
Then, my husband and my nephew came to Christ at the Cincinnati Gospel Conference from Dec. 26 to Dec. 29, 2008.
Next, my husband and my nephew got baptized on January 2, 2009.
(Jin giving testimony)
(Joy, Jin, Michelle, Tianhong, Shawn-my nephew, and Evan on January 2nd, 2009)
Thank you God for the mercy and grace you have poured onto this family. Lord, please prepare the hearts of my husband and mine so that we can learn to know you more, love you more, and become a vessel of your blessings to people around us.
First of all, my husband walked out of depression with the help of counselors from Faith Baptist Counseling center and HGCF in early December 08.
Then, my husband and my nephew came to Christ at the Cincinnati Gospel Conference from Dec. 26 to Dec. 29, 2008.
Next, my husband and my nephew got baptized on January 2, 2009.
(Jin giving testimony)
(Joy, Jin, Michelle, Tianhong, Shawn-my nephew, and Evan on January 2nd, 2009)
Thank you God for the mercy and grace you have poured onto this family. Lord, please prepare the hearts of my husband and mine so that we can learn to know you more, love you more, and become a vessel of your blessings to people around us.
2008年12月24日星期三
subtle changes
Last night, the road was icy and slippery. It was the day before Christmas Eve. I asked Jin to come pick me up after work. He called me before 4:00PM. I told him it was too early. By 4:55PM, I tried to call him many times but nobody answered the phone. I called Chenchen's cell phone and still no answer. So I decided to go home by bus. I was a few minutes late. Luckily the bus was late too. By the time I got off the bus, it started to rain. Many times I almost fell due to the ice on the road. The rain got harder and harder. By this time, I was very unhappy. In my heart, I was blaming my husband for not answering the phone, and for not being able to pick me up. By the time I got home, my coat and my hat were all wet. And I was surprised not to find my husband at home.
About 10 minutes later, my husband arrived home, with a big "unhappy" showing on his face. I went to ask him why he didn't pick up the phone. He said he forgot his cell phone at home. He circled around PMU and STEW Building many times and he even went into PMU hotel front desk and borrowed a cell phone to call my office twice. I asked him why he didn't call my cell phone, he did not say anything. I asked him: are you expecting me to say sorry to you for not being able to reach you by the phone and not waiting for you at one of the places we usually meet? He said: Sorry, please forgive me. Half of my anger and unhappiness was gone because he said sorry. The other half was still there because I did not see the sincereness when he said sorry.
Ok, so it was a pure miscommunication or lack of communication and both of us were unhappy. later on, I decided to cheer him up by tickling him and asking him: are you still mad? He said he was not mad in the first place.
Later in the evening, my nephew Chenchen told me: I did see some subtle change in Uncle Jin. He was amazed to see Jin say sorry to me tonight. If such misunderstanding or miscommunication happened before, he would not have said sorry to me and to let it go so easily.
I am seeing that my husband is learning to build the character of forgiveness in him. Oh, the power of forgiveness! When he knew that he was forgiven, he started to forgive others. Dear Lord, thank you so much for answer my prayer.
Back in October, sister Lei challenged me to ask God for something. I had not dared to ask God for something for a long time because of my lack of faith. Lei's challenge put me fidgeting for a few days until one day I prayed to God:
About 10 minutes later, my husband arrived home, with a big "unhappy" showing on his face. I went to ask him why he didn't pick up the phone. He said he forgot his cell phone at home. He circled around PMU and STEW Building many times and he even went into PMU hotel front desk and borrowed a cell phone to call my office twice. I asked him why he didn't call my cell phone, he did not say anything. I asked him: are you expecting me to say sorry to you for not being able to reach you by the phone and not waiting for you at one of the places we usually meet? He said: Sorry, please forgive me. Half of my anger and unhappiness was gone because he said sorry. The other half was still there because I did not see the sincereness when he said sorry.
Ok, so it was a pure miscommunication or lack of communication and both of us were unhappy. later on, I decided to cheer him up by tickling him and asking him: are you still mad? He said he was not mad in the first place.
Later in the evening, my nephew Chenchen told me: I did see some subtle change in Uncle Jin. He was amazed to see Jin say sorry to me tonight. If such misunderstanding or miscommunication happened before, he would not have said sorry to me and to let it go so easily.
I am seeing that my husband is learning to build the character of forgiveness in him. Oh, the power of forgiveness! When he knew that he was forgiven, he started to forgive others. Dear Lord, thank you so much for answer my prayer.
Back in October, sister Lei challenged me to ask God for something. I had not dared to ask God for something for a long time because of my lack of faith. Lei's challenge put me fidgeting for a few days until one day I prayed to God:
God, please work in Jin’s heart so that he will learn to forgive himself, forgive me and forgive Evan.
God, please work in Jin’s heart so that he is willing to learn new concepts and make changes in his lifestyle to improve our marriage (such as where should Michelle be sleeping, where and when should he be eating, when should he sleep; what should he be contributing to this family; what should he buy and not buy)
This is the best Christmas gift I ever had. Thank God for answering my prayer.
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