Monday, June 7, 2010
Tomorrow
Leaving for Taiwan tomorrow and will arrive there Wednesday night Taiwan time (Wednesday morning U.S. time). Can't wait to meet all the babies and the others working there right now!
Friday, June 4, 2010
Definitions
Just so you know who/what I'm talking about when I post:
HoGL or THOGL: The Home of God's Love, the orphanage where I am staying/working
Ted and Bev: The directors of the orphanage
Natalie, Kelsey, Adrian, Kalyn, Abigail: The other summer volunteers
June 8: The date I'm leaving
August 12: My return date
Matt and Chrissy: My brother and sister-in-law who are adopting from THOGL
Mira Joy: My soon-to-be niece
Packing: What I should be doing right now! :-)
HoGL or THOGL: The Home of God's Love, the orphanage where I am staying/working
Ted and Bev: The directors of the orphanage
Natalie, Kelsey, Adrian, Kalyn, Abigail: The other summer volunteers
June 8: The date I'm leaving
August 12: My return date
Matt and Chrissy: My brother and sister-in-law who are adopting from THOGL
Mira Joy: My soon-to-be niece
Packing: What I should be doing right now! :-)
If
One of my favorite books is "If" by Amy Carmichael. While reading it this morning, I came across a few quotes that I think will be very relevant for me in Taiwan.
"If I have not compassion on my fellow-servant, even as my Lord had pity on me, then I know nothing of Calvary love"
"If I put my own happiness before the well-being of the work entrusted to me; if, though I have this ministry and have received muchmercy, I faint, then I know nothing of Calvary love."
"If I myself dominate myself, if my thoughts revolve around myself, if I am so occupied with myself I rarely have 'a heart at leisure from itself,' then I know nothing of Calvary love."
"If I take offense easily; if I am content to continue in a cool unfriendliness, though friendship be possible, then I know nothing of Calvary love."
"If a sudden jar can cause me to speak an impatient, unloving word, then I know nothing of Calvary love."
"If monotony tries me, adn I cannot stand drudgery; if supid people fret me and little ruffles set me on edge; if I make much of the trifles of life, then I know nothing of Calvary love."
"If I am inconsiderate about the comfort of others, or their feelings,or even of their little weaknesses; if I am careless about their little hurts and miss opportunities to smooth their way; if I make the sweet running of household wheels more difficult to accomplish, then I know nothing of Calvary love."
"If something I am asked to do for another feels burdensome; if, yielding to an inward unwillingness, I avoid doing it, then I know nothing of Calvary love."
"If the ultimate, the hardest, cannot be asked of me; if my fellows hesitate to ask it and turn to someone else, then I know nothing of Calvary love."
"If I have not compassion on my fellow-servant, even as my Lord had pity on me, then I know nothing of Calvary love"
"If I put my own happiness before the well-being of the work entrusted to me; if, though I have this ministry and have received muchmercy, I faint, then I know nothing of Calvary love."
"If I myself dominate myself, if my thoughts revolve around myself, if I am so occupied with myself I rarely have 'a heart at leisure from itself,' then I know nothing of Calvary love."
"If I take offense easily; if I am content to continue in a cool unfriendliness, though friendship be possible, then I know nothing of Calvary love."
"If a sudden jar can cause me to speak an impatient, unloving word, then I know nothing of Calvary love."
"If monotony tries me, adn I cannot stand drudgery; if supid people fret me and little ruffles set me on edge; if I make much of the trifles of life, then I know nothing of Calvary love."
"If I am inconsiderate about the comfort of others, or their feelings,or even of their little weaknesses; if I am careless about their little hurts and miss opportunities to smooth their way; if I make the sweet running of household wheels more difficult to accomplish, then I know nothing of Calvary love."
"If something I am asked to do for another feels burdensome; if, yielding to an inward unwillingness, I avoid doing it, then I know nothing of Calvary love."
"If the ultimate, the hardest, cannot be asked of me; if my fellows hesitate to ask it and turn to someone else, then I know nothing of Calvary love."
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
God is so good!
Praises:
-My trip is completely funded
-I get to spend the summer with my soon-to-be-niece
-I have a travel buddy, Natalie, who I am so excited to meet in person and get to know this summer!
-Natalie and I have seats next to each other for the longest portion of the flight, even though we booked our flights at different times!
Prayer Requests:
-Safe travel
-Smooth transitions to life at The Home of God's Love
-Good health for all at the orphanage
-My trip is completely funded
-I get to spend the summer with my soon-to-be-niece
-I have a travel buddy, Natalie, who I am so excited to meet in person and get to know this summer!
-Natalie and I have seats next to each other for the longest portion of the flight, even though we booked our flights at different times!
Prayer Requests:
-Safe travel
-Smooth transitions to life at The Home of God's Love
-Good health for all at the orphanage
Monday, May 17, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Expectations
Sometimes I think I know what to expect when I get to Taiwan, and there are other times, like right now, that I know I can't even imagine what it will be like! I recently got information about the trip and they told us what to expect:
"No sleep, lack of time to yourself, don’t plan on shaving your legs very often..there won’t be time, a lot of noise and crying, feeling like you are running into a brick wall….and feeling of accomplishment, one of the most rewarding things you will ever do."
I love reading other peoples blogs and seeing the pictures they've posted! I follow a few blogs of parents who I will probably get to meet when they come to pick up their babies and that makes me so excited! I look forward to seeing parents' faces when they get to meet their babies and seeing them begin to bond with them.
I now know "Hello," "phone," and "thank you" in Chinese. And considering I already knew two of those words before I started trying to learn Chinese, I guess I'm not doing so well. I better get moving! Less than a month now!
"No sleep, lack of time to yourself, don’t plan on shaving your legs very often..there won’t be time, a lot of noise and crying, feeling like you are running into a brick wall….and feeling of accomplishment, one of the most rewarding things you will ever do."
I love reading other peoples blogs and seeing the pictures they've posted! I follow a few blogs of parents who I will probably get to meet when they come to pick up their babies and that makes me so excited! I look forward to seeing parents' faces when they get to meet their babies and seeing them begin to bond with them.
I now know "Hello," "phone," and "thank you" in Chinese. And considering I already knew two of those words before I started trying to learn Chinese, I guess I'm not doing so well. I better get moving! Less than a month now!
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Dreaming about Taiwan
Well, I started dreaming about Taiwan last night. While I don't remember much of my dream, I remember that I was mad at myself for not learning Chinese before I left (I'm planning to learn some basic words before I go, so I can at least say/understand a little bit). I also remember feeling completely overwhelmed, which I'm sure I will be at first.
I have my Visa and my plane ticket. Time is flying and I know I'll be in Taiwan before I know it. Less than 2 months now!
I have my Visa and my plane ticket. Time is flying and I know I'll be in Taiwan before I know it. Less than 2 months now!
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