One day of snow

Snow covered Changsha for 24 hours. Titus and Michael were in the fluff for as many hours as possible, only pausing for lunch and then out again until after dark. Mike asked if snow meant it was Christmas time again. The next morning when it was discovered that the snow had entirely disappeared, Titus' spirit was was crushed; he sulked and shed big silent tears. Then the boys informed me of their plan to spend next winter in Minnesota.






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counting the graces

thank you Father for

giants and pilgrims late at night in the quiet and dark, piercing into the meaningful

the best Chinese New Year, with a family that doesn't make a fuss over guests and likes to hike

sand and rock hills for boys and their mother to scale

Drew had two quiet days all to himself at home

this morning, running on Easter trail through the wooded hills with Drew

feel of cool earth clay on hands

Wang Zhao and Tan Yi here this afternoon, comfortable familiar friends

Romans -- we're not slaves to sin and fear anymore, we're slaves to righteousness producing sanctification, children of God led by his indwelling Spirit
Raisin Bran and Spanish beer

cheek-to-cheek, the soft skin on my Titus' face, while reading his favorite, Geronimo Stilton