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October 2008
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Stin-kheee
15
Oct
2008
Ellie likes her stuffies to be diapered these days. From time to time she will decide that one of them, usually Baby, is ready for a change. She will bring me Baby, hand her to me and with her nose wrinkled up say, “Stin-kheee”. Sometimes everyone needs a change at once. Ellie helps me hold [...]
A Real Conversation
14
Oct
2008
This is from my afternoon with Yi-fei. I think it’s also pretty unique to a Chinese seminary. Yi-fei: (points to Ellie) So does she have a Chinese name? Kristie: Yes, it’s Mu-xi. Yi-fei: Good. Because my dad’s English isn’t very good. He only knows Greek. (I think this was in preparation of telling his dad [...]
The Redeemer of Israel
13
Oct
2008
The scene in Isaiah 43 depicts the mighty hand of God who with active, passionate, authoritative power exalts and honors His people because He loves them and they are His. The Lord says, “I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are mine.” On what basis can our [...]
A Flower for Sunday
12
Oct
2008
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most HighShall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress;My God, in Him I will trust.”Psalm 91:1,2
Little Apartment in the Big City
9
Oct
2008
After one month, 30-some-odd hours over four days in IKEA, and a lot of elbow grease, our apartment has gone from looking like this… …to Ta-DAAAAaaa!!! (as in, I really like our little space now) (except for the cockroaches. I don’t like the cockroaches*) I took advantage of Ellie’s nap to straighten up and take [...]
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