My recent facebook status: "welcomed
two new people into the "family" this week... if you know what I mean.
HE is good! Two good friends became my brother and sister! :)"
My "runaway" that I've blogged about and have talked about is now my sister. I fought the tears last night as she stood up with a huge smile on her face standing there ready to "take a shower". The best shower she will ever have as 11 of us stood by in joy.
Check out my first story about her here: A Runaway
Showing posts with label study. Show all posts
Showing posts with label study. Show all posts
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Sunday, November 4, 2012
The big 10
This quarter in kids study we have been doing the "big 10". It has been nice to have clear goals in mind as we teach the story and topic each week. It has been fun, but also a bit challenging at times. For example, yesterday I taught the 6th commandment to 4-6th graders (mostly boys). As I taught it, their parents were watching and listening. I was nervous about it since the 1st commandment, but it went well. Kept it simple. ;)
Today I taught older kids the same material, but at a different place. We are a week behind, so I taught the 5th commandment. We were talking about how hating someone is as bad as murder. One boy responded, "Now I understand why everyone is a sinner, we can't keep this one." BINGO! Everyone is a sinner, we can't keep this one or any of them. He realized his sin, then I could share with him the love of a S-vior.
Soon we get to move on to the articles! There we really get to explain who HE is and what HE has done! :)
Today I taught older kids the same material, but at a different place. We are a week behind, so I taught the 5th commandment. We were talking about how hating someone is as bad as murder. One boy responded, "Now I understand why everyone is a sinner, we can't keep this one." BINGO! Everyone is a sinner, we can't keep this one or any of them. He realized his sin, then I could share with him the love of a S-vior.
Soon we get to move on to the articles! There we really get to explain who HE is and what HE has done! :)
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Nobody ever asked me...
Tonight I had study. It was so much fun. I sat around as 7 friends learned about the amazing gift of Gr-ce. It was touching and though provoking. We were reading a section of the Book. We asked if anyone had a question. One guy asked what Gr-ce was. We easily translated it into Chinese. Then he asked what Jes-s means. This one had me thinking... Ok, now I know where this guy's level is at (it was his first time). I asked if any friends could explain who Jes-s was in Chinese. The new guy has very low English level. Of course, no one wanted to volunteer, so I had to call on someone. It was great to hear these friends explaining who he is and what he did. It was also pretty cool to understand a lot of it.
I ride my bike home with one of the friends. It's fun to chat with him on our 20 minute ride back. Today, I asked him about when he first started coming to study. Since I didn't know his history, but I know he is quite knowledgeable, I also asked him if he was washed. He said no. I asked, if he was interested in being washed. He said, "yes, I am interested, but no one has ever asked me before, so I haven't been able to learn more about it."
What!??? All we had to do was ask???? Well... I have a few more friends I think I should be asking. How silly we are. We often wait for them to come to us, but there are times when we just need to create an opportunity and ask them... who knows what they will say :o) So... G-d willing, another name will be written on the B-ptsm book in the coming weeks or months. :)
I ride my bike home with one of the friends. It's fun to chat with him on our 20 minute ride back. Today, I asked him about when he first started coming to study. Since I didn't know his history, but I know he is quite knowledgeable, I also asked him if he was washed. He said no. I asked, if he was interested in being washed. He said, "yes, I am interested, but no one has ever asked me before, so I haven't been able to learn more about it."
What!??? All we had to do was ask???? Well... I have a few more friends I think I should be asking. How silly we are. We often wait for them to come to us, but there are times when we just need to create an opportunity and ask them... who knows what they will say :o) So... G-d willing, another name will be written on the B-ptsm book in the coming weeks or months. :)
Monday, May 7, 2012
A "new" leader
Short post tonight. I just got back from study. This study was a special one. Although they are all special in their own way, this one was special because it was not held by Nicole or me. We have these intense studies on Saturday. They have to do homework and tests. One of the classes is about teaching the Book. So, for their final exam, they had to lead a study. That's what my good friend Chenjing did. She led the study. She was afraid, but the rest of us were excited (especially one of our friends).
She started out a little rocky. Not to any fault of her own. You see, her English is great, but her Chinese is better. When I saw her struggling to explain it in English I said, "Chinese is ok too" She sighed an amazing sigh of relief and then comfortably explained it in Chinese. That's our goal. Not to be the dominant leaders, but to train them to be comfortable.
I listened to the whole study. Mostly in Chinese, English here and there. I was so proud of my friend. She was able to lead a study by herself. Although Nicole and I were there, we seldom talked. Keep thinking about her as she continues to study and continues to tell others about her peace and her hope. :)
She started out a little rocky. Not to any fault of her own. You see, her English is great, but her Chinese is better. When I saw her struggling to explain it in English I said, "Chinese is ok too" She sighed an amazing sigh of relief and then comfortably explained it in Chinese. That's our goal. Not to be the dominant leaders, but to train them to be comfortable.
I listened to the whole study. Mostly in Chinese, English here and there. I was so proud of my friend. She was able to lead a study by herself. Although Nicole and I were there, we seldom talked. Keep thinking about her as she continues to study and continues to tell others about her peace and her hope. :)
Monday, April 23, 2012
A quick update
I've been quite busy the past week. So here is a quick update on my time last week.
Friday:worked from 2-6, rode my bike to Chinese lesson from 6:30-7:45, rode my bike to a friends house to meet with another friend about washing!!! She gets a little side tracked, so even though we talked for about 2 hours, we only did about 1/2 of the study. We'll continue tomorrow.
Saturday I planned for kids' study and I marked my essays that I have from my History and Culture of the UK class. I have about 40 essays to mark, so it sure tries my patience. Afterwards, I headed out to kids study and then BBQ with a few friends.
Sunday I went to Titanic 3D! Actually, for a small part of the movie it was 4D. You see, Nicole, in all her smartness, decided to splash a little water on us during the movie so make it seem more life-like. However, I was 2 people away from her, so I just got one little drop. I was more confused than excited about the 4D effects. :) I still liked her effort.
Monday was relaxing, sort of, we had a huge thunder storm with winds and lightening and thunder of course. I made Rice Krispie treats!!! I've had marshmallows in my cupboard since I came in August and I haven't gotten around to making them, but finally, I did and I ate too many. I was loosing weight in China, but I think I've gained it all back in the past few weeks. Haven't had as much time to cook for myself.
Time for bed! Night!
Friday:worked from 2-6, rode my bike to Chinese lesson from 6:30-7:45, rode my bike to a friends house to meet with another friend about washing!!! She gets a little side tracked, so even though we talked for about 2 hours, we only did about 1/2 of the study. We'll continue tomorrow.
Saturday I planned for kids' study and I marked my essays that I have from my History and Culture of the UK class. I have about 40 essays to mark, so it sure tries my patience. Afterwards, I headed out to kids study and then BBQ with a few friends.
Sunday I went to Titanic 3D! Actually, for a small part of the movie it was 4D. You see, Nicole, in all her smartness, decided to splash a little water on us during the movie so make it seem more life-like. However, I was 2 people away from her, so I just got one little drop. I was more confused than excited about the 4D effects. :) I still liked her effort.
Monday was relaxing, sort of, we had a huge thunder storm with winds and lightening and thunder of course. I made Rice Krispie treats!!! I've had marshmallows in my cupboard since I came in August and I haven't gotten around to making them, but finally, I did and I ate too many. I was loosing weight in China, but I think I've gained it all back in the past few weeks. Haven't had as much time to cook for myself.
Time for bed! Night!
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
A Runaway
She ran-away. From what, I'm not sure. She was angry, she needed out. So she returned to the town where she went to University. She came with one suitcase and a small bag. She had no home, not much money, and no job. But she did have a college friend in this town. This friend "just so happened" to live in our meeting place for Sundays. This same meeting place "just so happens" to host women's study every Monday night.
Monday morning I was privileged to pick her up from the train station after a 21 hour train. She said I was her angel after a long trip of leaving her hometown. I took her to her friends house so she could shower, settle in, and relax. 10 hours later I would return along with 7 or so other women her age.
--Remember she is living in the meeting place, what does this all entail??? Every Monday there is a women's study, every Saturday there are CSI classes from 8:30-4 (they are more in depth studies with homework), every Sunday there is not one, but two Meetings. After each of those meeting is a Study. There is a library full of books and BOOK related books. She has just entered an entire new life. She has been engulfed by Ch-stian people.--
How has this affected her? At first, it didn't matter. She was still angry. She was holding on to something from her past. Something has made her upset and it was hard to let go. BUT it didn't last forever...
Last night she shared with us her new life. Her new hope for life. As I was sitting next to this new friend, I had to fight off the tears. She shared with the study group the story I just shared with you. How she ran-away, she was angry, but when she arrived she had friends waiting for her. Now, she has peace. She said she doesn't really know how to explain it, but she feels at peace. She said, "I have hope now." There are still problems back home, but it doesn't seem so bad anymore. She has a reason to live. Before she would do things for herself. She did things because it made her happy. Now, it's different.
It's the H.S. That's her peace. She now joins us on Sundays (Usually for both meetings and at least one study), Mondays, Tuesdays, and sometimes even Wednesdays. How cool! To see someone go from anger to peace because of HIS Word.
That's my job, that's my life here. Not all stories go like this, but these stories keep me going. Keep "thinking" of us over here. Amazing things are happening. Keep thinking of her and she continues to learn about the reason for the hope she has and the peace it has given her.
Monday morning I was privileged to pick her up from the train station after a 21 hour train. She said I was her angel after a long trip of leaving her hometown. I took her to her friends house so she could shower, settle in, and relax. 10 hours later I would return along with 7 or so other women her age.
--Remember she is living in the meeting place, what does this all entail??? Every Monday there is a women's study, every Saturday there are CSI classes from 8:30-4 (they are more in depth studies with homework), every Sunday there is not one, but two Meetings. After each of those meeting is a Study. There is a library full of books and BOOK related books. She has just entered an entire new life. She has been engulfed by Ch-stian people.--
How has this affected her? At first, it didn't matter. She was still angry. She was holding on to something from her past. Something has made her upset and it was hard to let go. BUT it didn't last forever...
Last night she shared with us her new life. Her new hope for life. As I was sitting next to this new friend, I had to fight off the tears. She shared with the study group the story I just shared with you. How she ran-away, she was angry, but when she arrived she had friends waiting for her. Now, she has peace. She said she doesn't really know how to explain it, but she feels at peace. She said, "I have hope now." There are still problems back home, but it doesn't seem so bad anymore. She has a reason to live. Before she would do things for herself. She did things because it made her happy. Now, it's different.
It's the H.S. That's her peace. She now joins us on Sundays (Usually for both meetings and at least one study), Mondays, Tuesdays, and sometimes even Wednesdays. How cool! To see someone go from anger to peace because of HIS Word.
That's my job, that's my life here. Not all stories go like this, but these stories keep me going. Keep "thinking" of us over here. Amazing things are happening. Keep thinking of her and she continues to learn about the reason for the hope she has and the peace it has given her.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
What's New?
It's been a few days since my last post. What has happened??
1) I decorated my room for Christmas. Even have some lights. I'll get some pictures later.
2) As I was smooshed in a crowded bus inching it's way towards my bus stop, I decided to buy a bike. Will do that tomorrow.
3) We had our first snow today, although it didn't stick, it still fell down.
4) I explained HIS Grace to a friend tonight at study.
5) I just finished my last leftovers from our Thanksgiving meal. I've been eating mashed potatoes for every breakfast and lunch (which usually occurs at the same time since I've been getting up a little late lately and decide it's not worth eating breakfast at 9:30).
6) I am in the process of reviewing a friend's personal statement for his Doctorate application for an American University. Hmm.. hope this goes well. :)
1) I decorated my room for Christmas. Even have some lights. I'll get some pictures later.
2) As I was smooshed in a crowded bus inching it's way towards my bus stop, I decided to buy a bike. Will do that tomorrow.
3) We had our first snow today, although it didn't stick, it still fell down.
4) I explained HIS Grace to a friend tonight at study.
5) I just finished my last leftovers from our Thanksgiving meal. I've been eating mashed potatoes for every breakfast and lunch (which usually occurs at the same time since I've been getting up a little late lately and decide it's not worth eating breakfast at 9:30).
6) I am in the process of reviewing a friend's personal statement for his Doctorate application for an American University. Hmm.. hope this goes well. :)
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