SaiSha Road Widening Project Completed

SaiSha Road Widening Project Completed

About 4 years ago, I moved to TinLiu, at that time there were already construction crew workers working on the SaiSha Road Widening project, so this has been a long process. But good things come to those who wait. Now we can finally step back and enjoy the fruit of their labor. It's great, you can easily walk to your bus stop or drive to your destination without having to consider whether there will be a detour, an inconvenience, some noise, dirt, dust or any other undesirable factor. Check out Construction - The City is Taking Over. Not only that…
Is God an Escape?

Is God an Escape?

Is God An Escape? Yes and no, in the Bible we read, in the world you will have trouble but take heart I (Jesus) have overcome the world (John 16:33), or come unto me (again Jesus speaking) all of you who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28-30). So yes, when you run into God you can escape trouble in the world. Therefore God is an escape. There is a lot of trouble in the world and needing an escape doesn't make you less of a person. It gives you a source of strength…
Spring Leaves Are Budding

Spring Leaves Are Budding

Some Trees At My School Spring is here and spring leaves are budding. I’m loving it here in Hong Kong. The sun is shining and there is newness all around us. I'm an English teacher and I often walk past the above budding trees and think, wow, they are so pretty; I need to bring my camera and take pictures of them. Sure, I know leaves bud every year about this time, but it's just one of those small miracles that we often take for granite. If you haven’t taken the time to notice or sit still and take in…
A Meaningful YWAM Shanti Graduation

A Meaningful YWAM Shanti Graduation

My Experience with YWAM YWAM (Youth With a Mission) is all over the world and their making a difference in people’s lives. I first learned about YWAM when I was in my teens. Their motto is, "to know God and to make Him known." I went with a group of young people to Grenada to serve and we ended up severing on at a YWAM base. Grenada is the most Southern ward of the Caribbean islands. It was very tropical and very hilly. I think we did some digging and painting projects. It was about a 3 week trip. There…