Giving Thanks in China

Thanksgiving has made it all the way around the world, it seems... really cool when we see our favorite book quoted on flyers like this one! (even when they fail to cite their source.)

Grace and I have tons to be thankful for beginning with our five kids, two sons-in-law, grandson and all our friends and extended family who encourage and support us in so many ways throughout the year... we love and miss you all!

Oh, and the rest of that verse on the flyer?
  "...for this is the Father's will for you in His Son."

APEC Weekend

While the Presidents of our home and host countries were busy meeting in our city of residence for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Conference, Grace and I met with the Beijing leadership team from our organization in the country's 5th largest city (Tianjin), which is famous for (among other things) the beautiful "Eye" pictured in the photo below (the largest one in the world that is mounted on a bridge)