On A Friday Morning

Where is this at? This is not an amusement park, but Costco, Neihu. This is where I shop for bulk items. Yes, it is the same as any Costco in the States, except for one thing -- the lines. I usually try to get in and out within 30 minutes. That means, within 30 minutes, I try to find a parking space, which is probably down in B3, get a cart, get the food, check out, and drive out from B3 within 30 minutes. It's call SPEED shopping.

But on this particular Friday, I saw this as I headed down to B1. What? They were setting up Disneyland-like ropes to form lines. From B3, I headed up and was confronted with winding lines. For this particular day, it took 30 minutes just to get inside Costco. Why I asked one of the ladies? Her reply -- The Passport coupons had coffee packets, truffles and liquid detergent on special! What time was this? It was 20 minutes after they opened their doors.

The verse to claim on this particular morning --

Rejoice always and again I say rejoice! Phil. 4:4

Seek Him first!

This Is The Captain Speaking

Yes, this is the captain of the A-Team. I'm Alan. I'm the one with that bright yellow cap. It's a Lakers' cap from the trash (I think) that my wonderful sister in law, Annie, gave me. I've made my home in Taipei, Taiwan. I teach at Soochow University and coach the English Department's basketball teams. But for our family, I'm only the team captain as our wonderful creator God is our Coach. And our team manual, you got it -- the Bible.

Seek Him first!

Queen of Fun!

I'm a part of the A-Team.

My name is Abigail.

I'm 10 years old this year.

I love bicycling.

I love to play all kinds of card and board games.

I think my mom is very weird and she needs to lose a bit of weight. Me, too.

I'm attending Xi Hu Elementary School and I'm in the fourth grade.

Seek Him first!

I'm Cool, Right?

Who is this guy?

Have you seen him around your house?

You might have someone like him around your household. But this particular person is my son, Isaiah. Each day he does something to bring joy and laughter into my life.

Because of that, I hope you DO have someone like him in your household. Because I know that life will never be dull! And what abundant joy will spill through your soul.

Proverbs 17:22

A cheerful heart is good medicine,

but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

Seek Him first!

Where Do You See God's Love?

Where do you see God's love?

I see God's love everywhere.

In the faces of my best friends,

In the beauty of an early morning sunrise,

In the hugs and kisses from my kids,

And most importantly...

In the outstretched arms of Jesus.

How about you?

Have you seen God's love today?

Seek Him first!

I Thes. 5:16-18

It's Monday morning... and God is awesome. The kids are off to school and it's goal setting day for Alan and I.

I Thes. 5:16-18 -- Be joyful always, pray at all times, be thankful in all circumstances. This is what God wants from you in your life in union with Christ Jesus.

What a passage to meditate on throughout this day! Let our abiding in Christ Jesus flow through us so that we may be joyful always, praying at all times and thankful in all circumstances!

Seek Him first!