WEDNESDAY, 4/16/08
Good Wednesday morning on this beautiful Wednesday afternoon! Is that strange or what? I know that some of you (insert Deidra’s name here) can’t get used to me posting at night when it is really the same day’s morning in the States. I did tell Eddie this morning that if I died while in China that I would have lived one day longer than if I had been at home!
We had an uneventful flight from Shanghai to Qingdao (pronounced Chingdow) last night. China Eastern Airlines reminded so much of Philippines Airlines which we used 14 years ago on our mission trip to the Philippines – crowded and not much room between the seats. Thank God for Delta!
Wow, Qingdao is a beautiful coastal city! I wasn’t too impressed with Shanghai but not so with Qingdao. I have come to work with Eddie today (take your brother to work day in China – not really but it sounds good) in another city and this place is very beautiful too. We had lunch at McDonalds after Sue had cooked us breakfast. Again, this Chinese food isn’t too bad! Sue, Lisa, Dana, & Gina are doing something back in Qingdao but I don’t know what. The weather today is wonderful!
Qingdao is where the Olympic sailing competition will be held this August. I have learned since being here that Lottie Moon actually sailed from Qingdao on her final trip from China.
Larry Whitehurst had a nephew, Richard Freeman, pass away Monday so please pray for that family. Carolyn Barkley & Sue Carpenter continue to recover from knee replacement surgery; Kevin Wadkins is recovering from a surgery this past Monday although I don’t have an update on his condition; Miss Exie Woods came home Sunday; and Carla Kyser remains hospitalized awaiting the test results from her latest PET scan.
We have had 67 pledges for scholarships thus far. Our goal is to be at 75 by this Sunday’s end but it wouldn’t hurt my feelings to come home to 100! Thank you to those who have pledged/given thus far!
Pam Landry is engaged! Congratulations! I knew she was flying to SC this past Saturday to visit Brandon. What I don’t know is whether Brandon proposed or some guy sitting beside her on the plane? At any rate, she is engaged and I know she is happy!
It is nearing 2:00PM here and Eddie and I are about to leave “work” and head back to his house. I feel like his little boy having been put in a conference room with my computer & a diet coke and told to be quiet!
I hope you have a great Wednesday with Jesus. Students, remember that your Bible study begins at 6:30PM tonight in the CAB!