It’s been two years of life for my husband and I here in China. We’ve traveled to the mountains of Yunnan to visit minority churches, explored the ultra modern city of Hong Kong, explored, the Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, Egypt, and the UAE and hosted our families and friends. He’s completed two years of teaching college-level English and I’ve finished two years of fieldwork with foster families.
More than anything, as I look back through the past years, I’m astounded not only by the breadth of these experiences that I will carry with me, but also God’s provision and faithfulness.
If you have time I invite you to check out the following posts which weave their way, highlighting some snapshots of our two years here, describing some of the highs and lows of research, faith, cross-cultural immersion, and our life.
From 2010
August 2010: Abide in me… {thoughts on silent prayer in a city of 7 million, spiritual growth, and freeing oneself from distractions}
September 2010: Journeywoman {on security, brokenness, and culture}
December 2010: Equipped by the Spirit (Yunnan Reflection #2) {reflections on my first trip to Yunnan, and the tension between the need for theological training and the equipping work of the Holy Spirit in the Yunnan countryside}
From 2011
May 2011: Hunan Headlines: A Mix of Sorrow and Hope {personal and professional reflections on the baby-selling scandal in a county in Hunan, which made international news}
July 2011: Church Renewal from Below {thoughts on Richard Rohr, cross-cultural exchange, and Chinese solutions to Chinese problems}
August 2011: A Taste of Vietnam {evangelizing for one of my favorites, Vietnamese coffee!}
October 2011: Come on ride the train {snippets from a typical road trip to Guilin}
November 2011: Like a child {reflections on fieldwork with children, disability, and faith}
December 2011: The Best Things about Winter in China {bundled up babies, chestnuts roasting, and hot pot, of course!}
From 2012
January 2012: Cairo notes: from the rooftops {a reflection on our first few days in another land}
February 2012: Thanking God for the woes {on the beattitudes, justice, and God’s call}
March 2012: 72 Hours in Hong Kong {highlights from a weekend trip}
April 2012: Some Easter Thoughts from China {on Christianity, tomb sweeping, and culture}
May 2012: Consider the ravens, consider the blessings {on understanding, cross-cultural relationships, worries, and of course, blessings}
July 2012: Pinching myself {reflections on leaving China and savoring the little things}
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