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Tuesday, June 16th 2020 We are in Arizona! We were so blessed to be able to visit the Grand Canyon! "O Lord, how manifold are Your works! In wisdom You have made them all. The earth is full of Your possessions—" -Psalm 104:26 My family at the Grand Canyon! Theodore, Anabel, and I (we took off masks just for the photo) The Raven/hawk at the beginning of the 5-minute trail to see the Grand Canyon. Rock formations. The Grand Canyon!!! photo by T.C. by T.C. On the trail: by T.C. by T.C. Trees in the desert: Between rocks: by T.C. Squirrel (all squirrel photos by T.C.) Tree growing on rocks: And finally... Freckles the bunny! Surely, these wonders of nature points to God! Something as majestic as the Grand Canyon could not have come about by chance, which proves that God is real. He is the Creator, from whom and through whom all things exist. May His name be praised and glorified!

Below is the recipe for homemade sweet mochi! This is a great and delicious recipe to try out! Due to the pandemic, many of us are spending more hours at home than we used to. One of the best ways to spend time building your relationships with your family is by cooking something delicious together! Not only will you have fun in the process, but you'll also have a delicious treat to enjoy in the end! Ingredients: Glutinous Rice flour/Sweet Rice flour - 1 cup Water - 3/4 cup Sugar - 3 tablespoons (optional, can exclude to be more healthy) Cornstarch - amount varies (you can also use some other edible powder, like powdered sugar) Filling for mochi - red bean paste, bananas, ice cream, etc. (optional, but mochi tastes best with filling!) Oil - 1/2 tbsp (optional, but this will save you a lot of dishwashing time!) Supplies Needed: 2 bowls (at least one needs to be microwave safe) Microwave Plastic Wrap Spoon/Mixer Measuring cup and spoons Spoon/Chopsticks (fingers...

Pray for the peace of Wuhan, China! As the coronavirus outbreak spreads, please continue to pray for the people of Wuhan, China (where the outbreak is concentrated) and for all those suffering from the outbreak. I would like to share a Chinese hymn written especially for the people of Wuhan.  Click here  for the link to the audio recording of this song (http://www.zanmeishi.com/song/41507.html). Below are the Chinese lyrics along with the English translation by my sister Catherine. "Wuhan, Wuhan, You Are Not Alone!" Written and composed by Xiao Ming English translation by Catherine Chen 武汉！武汉！你不孤单！ 武汉！武汉！擦干泪眼！ 武汉！武汉！你要壮胆！ 你的名字牵动着华人的心弦！ 成千上万的天使向你走来， 血脉相连的同胞与你肩并肩。 上帝已兴起亚伦站立天地间， 瘟疫必止息不见！ 灾难中要闭门思过， 逾越节的羔羊为你被献。 我们有责任为你昼夜求平安！ 武汉平安！ 中国平安！ Wuhan, Wuhan, you aren't alone! Wuhan, Wuhan, wipe your tears! Wuhan, Wuhan, be courageous! Your name touches the hearts of your people. Tens of thousands of angels descend upon you, Shoulder to shoulder ...

January, 2020 Snow in Beijing, 2020! Anabel in the snow: Because of the dry climate, it doesn't snow very much here, so we were all SOOOOOOO excited for the snow! Everything is frosted with thin layers of soft, white snow. The trees are covered with snow. The bikes, too! Freckles the bunny! In the back seat of a bike: On top of a "tree stump"... In a basket: Now, with her friend Huggie the teddy bear! Let's add another friend to the picture - Anabel! Dusting the snow off Huggie... There we go! Huggie is safe, dry, warm, and clean. Footprints in the snow. The still, white world. Up toward the sky... Whose footprints? Shaking the snow off the trees: "He gives snow like wool ;  He scatters the frost like ashes" -Psalm 147:16 "For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven , And do not return there, But water the earth, And make it bring forth and bud, That it may give seed to the sower And bread to the eater, 11 So shall My word be that goes forth fr...

Beijing's new airport! Check in! Down the escalators! The airport has just opened, and there are relatively few people. Some terminals have not been used yet! Many new airlines will be flying to and from Beijing with the new airport! Still in construction, but it looks very fun inside! Restaurants and stores... even KFC! Art and beautiful designs hanging above! Vending machines: beverages, toys, collectibles, and much more! Wheelchairs, too! Lots of stores selling all kinds of things. Window shopping is so much fun (and it's free)! Airplane take-off Landing!