I really don’t know what to say. The internet is hindered by GFW and many websites are unaccessible. Gmail and other google services are hard to use, twitter and facebook are blocked, as well as flickr, and youtube. Yes, I do have some tools to help me connect with outside world, but the network is very slow and frustrating. I spent hours trying to improve my accessibility but only feel I am mortal. ...

Somehow I did not get driver’s license before I went to US. I registered in a drivers’ training center for 2 years, and did not have time to finish all 4 exams. So when I come back to China, the first thing I need to do is to get a driver’s license. To my surprise, it’s relatively simple. With foreign DL, I only need to take writing test. I used one day to prepare and submit several documents, one day to review the writing test, and at the third day (which is today), I got my driver’s license in China after passed the writing test. ...

[Chinese is following, 中文版在下半部分中。] It’s been a tough week for Emma and I, especially for Emma. As she was far behind her class and had 4 papers and 2 final exams due the last week, she barely had no sleep. The advantage of her was that she did not need any A, her GPA is over 3.8. Anything higher than F would be good for her. But I still did not know how Emma could make it; I am so proud of my dear wife. ...

The worship team in Columbia Presbyterian Church release this wonderful album here. https://thealoneinstrument.bandcamp.com/releases Really enjoy the songs and proud of them. ************************************************** 我们参加的教会的敬拜乐队发行的第一张唱片。让我想起22年前在乐队工作的日子。 ...

Just sent out my newsletter. Then my friend Gaye told me that in one page I had a long list of grammar error. No doubt I crafted it and Emma had proofread it last night. So I will share something about our son David’s English, as he is born here and is now 3. Last night David and I went to our church’s small group, we call it “life group”. At the way back, David told me “I had fun in the lie group”. ...

Only days I will say goodbye to such a high speed wifi, free accessing of facebook, twiter and even gmail. The network speed will literately down to several hundred K-bytes. As a programmer (at least former if not anymore), I feel the sense of lost. **************************************************** CIU的无线网上行速度测试。不解释。 ...

After got through “Prepare/Enrich” seminar, Emma and I took the assessment. The most impressive part in the report about our marriage relationship is that our pressure level is high to the ceiling, and other measures except commitment are very low. ...

In two days, I got two job offer. One was to work for a computer software project, and another was an internship as pastor in mission. I know those friends who kindly offer me a chance to stay in US longer are for my good, but the Enemy could also use these chances to delay my calling as well. I didn’t even bother to ask the salary and said ‘no’ to my dear friends. Hope they can find better candidates. ...

Nursemaid’s elbow! As we sit in the emergency room, the doctor said it happened everyday. And this time it’s Lisa. I tried to pull her on bed at home, and she suddenly burst into cry. Then we noticed she did not want to move her right arm. No time to waste, we went to emergency room. After long waiting, x-ray and 1 minute of fixing, she could use her arm immediately. Thank God! I will not pull them anymore, even if they fall down on the ground. 🙂 ...

In the preaching class, I told the story of Luke 19:1-10 as my sermon. One take out is that: don’t design the plot too subtle. Otherwise when you forget to tell the exact detail, you will feel unsatisfied. Just jot a quick thought. ********************************* 刚刚完成了讲道课上的第一人称故事式讲道。没有带笔记上台，还是忘了一点计划中的细节。 ...