Alan's Newsletter/Update!

I was up early and went out and I hit my 63.37... ha, ha, ha... I was trying for 63.36...

Then I worked on my talk and headed out to buy veggies... 

Isaiah took off to meet up with his co-workers as some of them are taking the bus to Ilan!

Alan went and played tennis.

I got Mom up and eating... and worked on my talk some more...

At 3pm, the helper came. We had been invited to a get-together with my co-workers from Ming Chuan... Yes, for every dinner or get together, I'm still on their invite list... It was a very casual Christmas event... The food was so fabulous.

Unfortunately, when we came home as I walked in the door of our house, I smelled the most foul odor... I walked into Mom's room and saw the mess... She had undone her gloves and proceeded with her bad habit... I cleaned what I could and will have to wait until tomorrow to strip everything! That's the problem with taking the time off and having a helper... you never know what kind of mess you'll find upon returning home!

Here is Alan's 2024 Highlights:

Traveling for five weeks during Chinese New Year—Three weeks in the States and two weeks in Brazil. Being with my daughter and seeing the ministry at Hope Mountain. Attending church with Abigail. Playing beach tennis. Meeting various supporters and staff of the ministry there. Helping out with coaching their sports 'teams'. 

Teaching at Soochow University – ICEE Week and being able to teach Speech and Debate classes. Not having to teach Night School. 

Being a part of EMAW, Every Man A Warrior, at House of Praise: Friday group at 5:30am. Isaiah attends the Saturday morning group at 7am. 

Traveling for twelve weeks during my summer vacation to the States and Brazil – Visiting two major cities in Brazil, Rio De Janeiro and Sao Paulo. Seeing the other campus of Hope in Campinas, near Sao Paul. Staying at one of the YWAM bases in Sao Paulo.  Attending three San Diego Padres games and going to the Chargers’ Opening Game against Las Vegas at the new SoFi Stadium. That was a real treat!

Joining a 12.5K run with Isaiah – It was a Nanshan sponsored run! I actually finished faster than Isaiah. The time limit was 100 minutes and I finished in 95 minutes! My goal was to jog non-stop, even though I had issues with my right hip. I told Lovely afterwards: NO MORE RUNS FOR ME! I won’t be signing up for another race, no matter what the distance!

Prayer Requests for 2025: 

Pray for my trip during Chinese New Year to the States. I won’t be going to Brazil! 

Pray for what the Lord is going to lead me to do in relation to summer 2025.  

Pray for wisdom as I witness to my students and handle issues with students who are struggling with depression. 

Pray for the expansion of the EMAW groups.

Pray for my role as an Elder at HOP.

My Bible Verse for 2025:

Pro 19:21  Many plans are in a man's heart, But the counsel of the LORD will stand.

Pray that I will be a better listener when it comes to making any plans!

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!