Katy’s Weblog
After Taiwan Short Term Mission – There are too many highlights, I cannot capture the fullness of what God did in and through us. Here are just some random thoughts, some more significant than others.
It’s been a while since I’ve shared the full gospel with an adult. So fun and refreshing, and challenging to test the depth of my understanding of God and the gospel.
Our life consists of what we do. The sum total of our life is what we do with our time.
That doesn’t mean we must be busy to have a meaningful life. How we spend our time is hopefully intentional, or at least somewhat intentionally meaningful towards what you want your life to be.
I feel so useful when people ask me for things. This morning, I got a request for popsicle sticks by the 7th/8th grade SS teacher, and hula hoops for International Students Ministry. Last Sunday, someone wanted to borrow a few nursery toys as props for filming a segment on abortion for a Chinese Christian Youtube channel.
Sunday – The sermon today described a passion as something you are willing to suffer for. To love God and people passionately is not like a hobby – something you enjoy. To love God passionately means we give up other things – idols – in order to pursue Him.
I think we officially decided I will go by Popo.
My daughter called my mom Popo. It sounds right that the title should be used by my granddaughter to now call me Popo.
Since it’s the last Friday of the month, we don’t have Awana, I have the evening free. We decided to visit baby…
My favorite fiction author is Agatha Christie. Josephine Tey is not going to take her place, but offers me a source of entertainment since I’ve read everything written by Christie including those under her pen name Mary Westmacott.
A murder mystery is all about the ending and resolution. This one is not completely satisfying, the…
I learn a lot by other’s example and how they handle situations. Those are great sources of wisdom.
At Awana last night a parent got very angry and left in a huff. It was nothing we did; she seemed to have come in with a chip on her shoulder. I wasn’t there when it happened…
My son married after a relatively short dating period.
I asked him if he wanted more time to go out on dates and have fun as a couple.
He said, “Isn’t it better to date after marriage?”
He’s right. And they are having fun dates now. I’m proud of him that he treats his wife well.
I was planning to attend worship service today but I didn’t make it.
I ended up talking to people because I needed to and wanted to catch up with them. I’ve been told that you need to take a number to talk to me on Sundays. I’ve literally had people waiting in line to talk to me – I mean not all the time, maybe twice. Fortunately not often, I don’t want people to think of me like that.
Today I was conferred the role of grandma.
Today my granddaughter was born. I have a grandson in heaven who was born last year.
I don’t tell people that I feel somewhat sad.
Sad at the passing of a season of life that had been the best years of my life – it was 31…