Category Archives: General
An event of Olympic proportions
Friday was a momentus occation for China. For the first time, this country hosts the Olympics. Friday night showed the streets empty around Shanghai as millions gathered around television sets to watch the opening ceremonies. I was one of them. … Continue reading
Olympics are almost here
This really isn’t a post about the olympics, but that does seem to be the big news around town these days. I know several people who are making the trek to Beijing to see some of the events, but I … Continue reading
Learning Chinese Again
It has always been my goal and prayer that the kids in the youth group would grow closer to Him through their experiences with it. I usually feel like what I am doing is not adequate to accomplish this purpose, … Continue reading
Stretching and growing
I am being stretched, and as I am stretched I am growing. Work is opening up new challenges and opportunities for me, and conversations with some people I have known for a while are getting more deep. I am humbled … Continue reading
Summer is here
If anyone in Shanghai has been ignorant of the time of year to this point, all doubt was removed as you stepped out the door. The weather in Shanghai is now what people use as an excuse to leave. The … Continue reading
Bye
So I just got back from a goodbye dinner for one of the elders. Charlie has been the elder overseeing the youth ministry and will be moving back to the US in a month. This is a common scenario when … Continue reading
Day off – kind of
I’m not going to work today. Or, at least, I’m not planning to. It is almost 2pm now and I’m still at home. I do plan to do work today, but only going through emails and trying to get organized … Continue reading
Work, work, work
So my plan is to update this website regularly on Sundays, and at other times if I feel like it. But it looks like tomorrow will be booked. We have flight test engineers from Cedar Rapids in town to do … Continue reading
Back in Shanghai
So I have been back in Shanghai for a bit over a week now. I had spent three weeks visiting family and friends in the States. It was a good trip, but was rather full. I was in seven different … Continue reading
I can update from my phone!
There isn’t really a point to this post, it’s more of a proof of concept. I am currently in the car on the way to SAS for a play. My phone has Internet access so I’m killing time in the … Continue reading