What a difference a good rain shower makes. The temperature today has dropped considerably as we had much rain last night and today. It has been quite comfortable (69F today) and we all have enjoyed a reprieve from the heat.
Today was our second full day of teaching and all of us have connected with our kids well and are falling in love with them. They are all precious and we pray that in some way we may reflect the love of Christ that will draw them to Him. One of our lessons today included the story of the the prodigal son and it was interesting to see them act out the story and thrilling to be able to incorporate into today's curriculum a parable that our Savior used to demonstrate the deep love of the Father for all people.
One of the most meaningful interactions for me with the kids comes at the end of the day during 30 minutes of unscripted fellowship time where the kids and teachers can talk about anything they would like. The kids ask us interesting questions about life in the USA which, at least in my class, have all revolved around school, our education system, and relationships. How we raise our kids, how we teach values, and who our first love was. We also enjoy lunch with our kids in the cafeteria when we can interact with them on a more personal level.
An incredible blessing for us has also been our TAs (teaching assistants). They are young, energetic, sweet Chinese gals and guys, some who love Jesus, that help us in so many ways. Please pray for these Chinese young people that God would continue to draw them to Himself and that He would use them mightily among their peers.
Thank you so much for your continued prayers. The team continues to be in excellent spirits and we are all healthy.
Katherine was teaching on "family" today and introduced me as her father.
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