We're Here!

After a "quick" and rather uneventful flight (other than me being stopped by the drug sniffing border patrol dog who sat down in front of me, blocking my way up the jetway when bording the flight to China - he smelled the money I was carrying around my waist), WE'RE HERE!

It was easy to find our friend Fei in the crowd of faces - in honor of Dad who is always telling her to add some more color to her life, here is what we saw:

We were also greeted by my friend, David, who came to the airport just to welcome us.  He and his daughter, Cici (who will be studying next year at DePauw), will be joining us at Shepherd's Field (SFCV) on Monday when we start VBS.



Just before we arrived, Blossom's family pulled through the gates.  What a miracle and a blessing that they have found each other - and just in time as Blossom turns 14 next week, and after that day comes, according to Chinese law, she would no longer have been able to be adopted. We were talking a bit with her Dad and he said it wasn't until this past November that adoption was even put on their heart.  God is good!

Things a quiet at SFCV today, which is a good thing as everyone is dragging a bit.  It is, however, an absolutely spectacular day!  Bright blue skies and the sun is shining.  As I type I'm sitting on the patio between the Inn and Outreach Center listening to the birds chirp (the kids (as well as some of the "big" kids that flew in are sleeping),

We had a quick tour of SFCV to acclimate the team to their new surroundings.  It didn't take Dad long to find his rhythm and glory with the kids.  No surprise that they love him!

Dad, Joy, and Francis

Dad and Francis

We'll have more time with the kids later today.  Several of the houses have been hit by chicken pox.  Please pray for the kids (and the adults who are unsure as to if they have had it or not) that they would heal quickly.