It RAINED Again...

The sky was clear and the sun was out... bright and early...

But as we headed to church, the rain came... a real down pour! So gorgeous...

The topic tonight was Street Evangelism and Mike did a great job!

We had a delicious love feast and came home late as we all stayed to talk...

It was a wonderful day...

Daily Lovely Insight:


This is a great prayer... Lord, keep me back from being presumptuous... and sin against you! And then let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer... Good prayer to remember every day!

Seek Him First!

The Rain Helped! Praise the Lord!

It was so stifling hot yesterday that the rain today was such a relief. In fact, I thought of Kurtis and wished he was here to enjoy this rain... it was raining hard and then the skies would clear a bit and the sun would peek out... it was amazing!

I had to go to the Driver's Ed place this morning to pay for Abby as she has started her course. She said she did the parallel parking for over 50 times... Isaiah was also there, and I saw him driving around the course and doing the backing up parking...

I then went to try to look for a birthday outfit for Mom Bea. Dad A. started this tradition of buying Mom Bea a birthday outfit... I have tried to continue that after Dad's passing... And it has been fun since we were always in the States. But not this year... and I forgot until I saw the pictures from her birthday luncheon... She was wearing the green top I bought her... for last year since we were also going on a cruise... She looked so great... So, now I am trying to find a nice outfit to mail to her! I also went to buy fruit and veggies...

Mom talked to Annie and watched Little House before going to her usual afternoon massage! I made water dumplings for her dinner!

Alan went to World Gym for his workout... and after Mom went to bed, I went too!

Family Time this evening...

Daily Lovely Insight:


Reading through II Chronicles, most of the kings did not follow God wholeheartedly... so it was nice to read about Asa... but then towards the end of his life, he also strayed from a passion for God only... And again, I was reminded that this journey is a marathon... Keep pressing on... Don't fizzle out... And He calls us to seek Him and He will give us rest on every side... I thought that was a beautiful thought... in all areas of our life, He will give us rest...

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We Joined!

I had tutoring again this morning...

And then Alan and I met up for lunch and then went over to World Gym... We had to call and make an appointment... I had contacted them for one month free... and they never got back to me... terrible! Anyhow, we bought coupons for 30US$ and spoke only English... thus cutting down their sales pitch as they can't operate in English.

I had fun!

Alan and I did the weight lifting machines... and then he went to the bikes while I went to the treadmills... They have a jacuzzi and two saunas... but I had to rush back to get things ready for Mom!

Alan said he'd go every day... They also have classes that we can attend... I went to see what they do in those classes... I might go since they are free! Alan is not interested in any of the classes...

Isaiah had the last day of Angel's Camp... Abby was home and we watched TV... Alan met up with a guy...

The evening went by so beautifully...

I forgot to mention that today was extremely hot... it was in the high 30's but the real feel was 48, which is about 118 degrees... Totally breaking all previous records...It was nice in the gym with the AC on full blast!

Daily Lovely Insight:


God's word keeps me focused when the news and media report such strange things... Consulates closing, possible spies... God is with us... and ultimately, HE is our  leader. That should bring peace and comfort in the midst of turmoil and chaos!

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Afternoon Thunderstorms...

I welcome these thunderstorms... they are absolutely amazing...

The sky fills up with dark clouds... you hear the rumbling and crashing of thunder... and the down pour comes suddenly...

And it ends just as suddenly...

I went and ran before the thunderstorm as I had to tutor this afternoon...

Alan and I will go to World Gym as you have to go through their sales pitch... we have two weeks free, plus a coupon for a month long membership!

The day went by very quickly...

Isaiah was busy... Abby was busy... but we met up to get a massage this evening.

Alan went to play basketball after meeting with the guys for discipleship at 6am.

Daily Lovely Insight:


What an astounding thought... that the Lord delights in me...

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Personal Retreat!

I would definitely recommend everyone to take time for a personal retreat...

I don't do much... Just have a book to read, no appointments and time to rest!

After Mom took off, I went to the traditional market and found cucumbers, zucchinis and jello to make special drinks! I also stopped at the local library to pick up a book...

I was home by 10:30 and made the jello drink and put the zucchinis in the air fryer!

I try not to get on my gadgets, but I had to check my emails... AHHHH... something to edit!

I finished that... and by 12noon, I had lunch! And for the rest of the afternoon, I settled myself on the sofa and read and rested!  Delightful!

I try to give myself this retreat ONCE A MONTH, but it doesn't always work out.

In the evening, because counseling canceled, I even had time for a run...

I felt so much more energized from taking the time to 'retreat'... The book that I'm reading is King's Cross by Timothy Keller. I am still not finished with it. I would highly recommend this book. The author takes you through the Gospel of Mark!

Daily Lovely Insight:

Count Zinzendorf wrote, "I have but one passion, and that is He and only He."

I read another thought provoking sentence: "Being born again takes a moment of faith, whereas living the Christian life, becoming more Christ like, is a life long process, filled with daily choices of obedience."

Psalm 18:1 says,

Singleness of focus... to love the LORD!

I needed to be reminded of that...

Seek Him First!

Bible Study and Tutoring...

Everyone was up and out... pretty early this morning. Abby is beginning to realize what a full time job is going to be like...

Isaiah went to his internship and then headed straight to Angel's Camp.

Abby had her internship and she stayed late as there are so many things to do.

Alan went to school and stayed there as he can turn on the AC in his office.

I had the Bible study gals here and then when they left, I was out the door to tutor!

The clouds came... and I had to go run later in the evening, after Mom went to bed...

It was a bit cooler...

Daily Lovely Insight:


Keep me... Hide me... What assurance to know God answers our prayers...

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BUSY!

I can't believe how fast this month is going by...

I tutor now -- every day for at least two hours... Starting next week, Mondays are going to be super busy with six hours of tutoring...

But not today... I only had four hours...

It's a lot of work to tutor as I prepare different things for all the different students... I think it will slow down by the middle of August when some schools will start back...

So, after Mom left for the the Center, I rushed off to run errands before starting my tutoring session this morning!

This afternoon as the clouds came, I rushed off for my RUN... It didn't rain hard until after I got back.

With a quick shower, Mom was home... We had leftover Cantonese food, so she totally enjoyed the meal. I even gave her a small bag of M & Ms.

I had NSB tonight... and Isaiah had Angel's Camp prep. Abby stayed late to finish some of her prep.

I wanted to watch Mary Poppins Return... but was feeling tired. Plus, I had to cook for my Bible study group tomorrow!

Daily Lovely Insight:


God continually invites us to seek him... It's an invitation that we should accept with gratitude and come into His presence. What a privilege... It's one that I don't appreciate nor savor... I need the Holy Spirit to help my heart to long for Him...

Seek Him First!