Today this lovely young lady turns 33 years old!  Can you believe it? For my birthday this year, we got some quality time at a retreat center with good friends from the States… (It was an awesome, mini-vacation.) For her birthday, Christa gets…Xining (sigh).  We have friends here, too; don’t get me wrong.  It’s just…

I decided to interview my wife at 11:00 o’clock at night as she was trying to fall asleep.  She may not allow this post to go uncensored, so you’d better read it fast.  For keystroke brevity, I am T and she is C.  It’s very simple really: T: What is the best thing that has…

After the second set of tests, Christa’s condition is still a mystery.  In some ways this is a GOOD thing because most of the more serious health issues have been ruled out through process of elimination.  In other ways this is somewhat disturbing to not have an answer (or solution) for the problem.  Christa has…

I haven’t heard anything today about Christa.  My assumption is that she is waiting to get some "results" or new information before she calls again.  Or she might not be able to call me right now depending on her current accommodation situation?  I am sure I will speak to her sometime today, but the waiting…

This will be quick. The tests today didn’t reveal much about Christa’s pain she’s been experiencing.  Still no diagnosis.  (Christa said she felt like the quality of healthcare was good though.)  Tomorrow (Thursday) she will be having more tests done.  The pain / discomfort has remained constant even though she has nearly finished her antibiotics. …

Hi everyone.  I just want to say THANKS TO ONE AND ALL who have been praying for Christa the past few days.  I got a call from her from Hong Kong this afternoon and here’s the latest news: Last night Christa had a wonderful night’s sleep.  She said it was a "miracle" and I can…

We (Christa, I, and the girls…) are pretty blessed people.  I realize this more and more.  Being where we are in the world this becomes even more apparent.  In celebrating our anniversary, some of our "community group" back home found a way to really bless Christa and I. (I have to brag on these people…

Can it really be that long already? Six years! Six years ago today Christa and I were in Union, Washington standing in front of God and man committing our lives to loving and serving one another in HOLY matrimony.  The sun was blazing (which was its own sort miracle in the state of Washington in…

she still loves b-day cake…