The Foosball Revolution in China by: Jared - Fangshan
Ok, so there is not really a foosball revolution taking place in China - but we're starting one! Thanks to a gift from Statesville Christian School in North Carolina, our place is probably the only place within 20 miles that has a foosball table. The kids had to first learn what it was, but once they figured it out, it was love at first twist. Thanks also to Uncle Tod for hauling the industrial strength table down to our place. The older boys tore the box open and we had it all assembled in about 15 minutes. Our game room now has 2 games, and the beauty of foosball (unlike ping pong) is that you don't have to be good at it, or even really know how to play it to enjoy it. And, 8 players can play at a time! Thanks guys, we love our new table. Thanks also for the anime New Testament stories. They will be devoured along with the foosball table.
4/2/2012 6:36:09 PM
Character Building by: Jared - Fangshan
Every Wednesday night we have a character building class. We choose a character trait for the month and focus on how we can apply it to our lives. This month's character trait was Integrity. The definition we used for integrity is: being the same person in every situation. Integrity is not wearing a mask. We learned that sometimes integrity brings difficulty in our lives, and also that sometimes people will reward us for our integrity. The school is broken up into 4 classes so that the classes can be more interactive and the kids have a chance to share about what this looks like in their lives. Here is a photo of the older girls class.
From Left to Right: (Back) Holly, (Middle) Lois, Susan, Pearl, Kitty, Kelly, Chris Ann, Jordan, Noelle, (Front) Donna
4/2/2012 6:28:09 PM
Our Family Grows By 9 by: Jared - Fangshan
Last week we added 9 new kids to the family. Here they are on their first night. The Chinese love to do performances at parties, so to welcome the new brothers and sisters they were all encouraged (read: required) to do a small performance. Some sang, some danced, some did both. They have been welcomed with open and patient arms. They have all adjusted well. They are in a great place, and it is exciting to see how the Lord will shape and mold them.
From Left to Right: Silas, Luke, Rudy, Deborah, Liz, Mercy, Charity, Hope, Sally