New Year, 2019, entered in with much joy. Once again, Christ makes all things new! We give God thanks for every day of life and every year of life!
In January we welcomed Philip and Emanuel into new decades and Cristiana into her 27th year! God has been good to them and multiplied them and has accompanied them every step of their journey, making them a blessing to many!
Jason has been on fire with his Chinese lessons, continuing in his pursuit of the HSK5 examination. There were also some fun activities at the school which Jason and I [Donna] were able to participate in. We also met with fellow Christians in our area for departure prayer for one of the couples leaving for Europe.
We struggled with a few ailments, namely the flu and consequential coughs and colds, to which the air pollution, very high in this part of the world, makes worst and prolongs healing cycles. We dream of a world with no pollution but come to the realization that is not to be and therefore use air filters and masks to minimize the damage.
As the end of January rolls around we are preparing for the Chinese New Year! This year’s Spring Festival will begin on February 5th, according to the lunisolar calendar system, using both lunar and solar cycles to mark time. As the world’s largest human migration begins, we will stay put right where we are and enjoy the sunshine in our corner of the “motherland”. Happy to have Chinese in laws, we will “guo nian” together and enjoy the simple customs that make it a family holiday above all!
