Can't Believe It...

God is so good to me... Even with Mom at home, even with online Bible studies... Even with warmer weather, I ran six times this week... And hit 58.48km! YIPPY! I'm happy like a lark! Sure, it's not 70km. But I'm thrilled! Two of the runs were sauna-like. Two of the runs were cooler. Maybe next week, I'll be able to keep this up!

Mom had her meals and was more active. I cut her hair and did a spray non-permeant hair dye. The result was very nice.

Abby stayed with Mom this afternoon as Alan and I had our Marriage Builders! It was a tremendously fun time!

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!

Car Won't Start... AGAIN!

I went down to use the car to take Mom to YangMing Hospital to check on her blister, which is not healing as fast as I had hoped. The car wouldn't start and we just changed the battery. What???

I called the guy and he sent two mechanics over. They jumped it and drove it to their service station. We are going to unplug the stereo and the monitor with the reverse camera. Let's see how fast another new battery will drain!

So, I called and 'cancelled' the appointment.

Mom had lunch and I went to mail a package. Alan and Abby went out for lunch and to run errands. They picked up things at Costco for our Marriage Builders group tomorrow.

Mom actually took a nap!

I was able to sit and read.

This evening after Mom went to bed, I went for a run!

Daily Lovely Insight:

Joshua, Man of Fearless Faith

"Our response always must be one of prompt and hearty cooperation with the commands of God's Word. We do not debate the issue with the Lord. We simply comply. This calls for undeviating devotion to the disclosed will of Christ. It calls for constant exposure to His commands so that we are familiar and in harmony with His intentions. It calls for our readiness to respond in energetic and eager cooperation."

Seek Him First!

Another Smooth Day...

I went and bought bananas and returned a book... Then Mom was up and eating... Again, since both Abby and Alan were home, I rushed for a quick run... it was sprinkling. When the sun came out, it felt like running in a sauna.

I had a quick shower and started tutoring at 2pm. That went on for two and a half hour. Mom sat and had two bananas and some chips.

Alan had basketball this evening and Abby went to practice with her classmates. When Mom went to bed, I went for a massage! NICE!

Daily Lovely Insight:

The assignment my student had to finish was to write a gossip column. We had to read through so many gossip magazines. I can't believe the things that people write about... I realized that there are many time wasters, luring people into their webs! 

Seek Him First!

Confirmed!

Alan received the news... Online until the end of the semester! No graduation ceremony! It's a repeat of last year! Dejavu!

I got Mom up and ready. Then with Abby and Alan home, I went for a quick run! It was good to be quick as it was getting quite warm!

I had a speedy shower and Bible study started. We had five people again! Living A Life of Overcoming Hardships!

After the Study, I was in a mad rush to get Mom to the bathroom, tidy up, eat something and tutoring online at 3:30. That went to 5:30 and then I got busy with Mom again!

I was going to have to tutor this evening, but we decided to make it tomorrow afternoon at 1:40, online!

Daily Lovely Insight:

Today for our Soochow study, the Conversation Starter was to share a verse that helps when dealing with difficult people. Here are two of the verses:

Proverbs 15:1

Zechariah 4:6

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Free Food... And Other News...

This morning I had my Bible study via Zoom. It worked well... although I would have enjoyed seeing all the ladies.

Mom was up and had her shower and breakfast.

I went for a run. Alan was home as he is teaching via online!

When I got back, Mom had lunch and went back to rest! Very unusual... but helpful as I had to tutor! Online!

And after tutoring, I got two phone calls... Friends had food and things to drop off! How wonderful! Rice, curry, cucumber, string beans, squash... and clothes and other items to give away!

After tutoring, I sorted through everything!

Now, a dear friend tested positive. The helper, Amy, was at her house on Monday. Amy was to come tomorrow. But maybe we better not have Amy come. The Center texted and will be reopened by Monday. I don't want Mom to test positive and can't attend. Furthermore, one great Christian long term care center called. They have an available bed. But Mom must be fully mobile. Right now, Mom is not... OH NO! So, please pray! It's more expensive but it's a great place!

Daily Lovely Insight:

Psalm 32 is beautiful and encouraging.

Seek Him First!

A Wonderful Day...

Yes, it was... 

I went out running early... and it was cold and raining... my favorite weather!

After I got back, Mom was up and after her shower, she ate breakfast! showered. She then sat at the dining room table... I let her listen to ancient Chinese poems. She didn't seem to want to move around. Her blister is getting better. 

Since Abby was home, I was able to rest on the sofa! Yippy!

Mom had a small lunch and then dinner... No news as to how many days the Day Care Center will be closed! But Alan received news... no graduation... and the rest of the semester might be all online! Bummer!

Tomorrow, my morning Bible study will be online. My Soochow Wednesday study will be online! My tutoring will also be online! I guess with Mom home and everything online... this works out better! Oh yes, tap dancing is also online, which wasn't that fun!

Daily Lovely Insight:

Alan suggested that we will celebrate Abby's graduation... So, maybe on Saturday June 11th we will go out for a buffet lunch or afternoon tea! God will make the occasion special! I thought this was a fun thought! Even in the midst of this Covid, we can hold a feast! A celebration of God's goodness!

Seek Him First!

Not Again...

The weather today was absolutely splendid... but I don't run on Sundays... 

I did receive terrible news: The Day Care Center is closing again! I can't believe it! This past month, Mom has gone to the Center just five days... the rest of the time, they've been closed. If they have one confirmed case, they close for 10 days... and within those 10 days, if another elderly reports as a confirmed case, they start counting the 10 days all over again! So... they might not be opened until the end of May! 

Other than that bad news... it was a beautiful day of worship!

I got a swifter mop from one of the ladies in the buy nothing group. It is fantastic! 

Daily Lovely Insight: 

May 15, 2022

House of Praise

Pastor James

Passage: John 6: 1-15

Where shall we buy bread?

7 Highlights:

1. Jesus asks the impossible with the solution already in place.
2. God is never surprised by our problem.
3. We missed Jesus when we only focus on the miracles.
4. Faith is a struggle in the practical, transforming us to be more like Jesus.
5. When we render the work or situation into God’s hands, God renders the blessings back into our hands. We are thus changed through this process of faith.
6. We forfeit our experience with God when we never try or put in any effort or take responsibility.
7. Doing worship is daily giving our best to God, leaving the problems, the solutions and our effort in His hands.

Seek Him First!