BRUCE HERE...GREETINGS FROM BEIJING!
It's 3:08 AM and we've now been in Beijing for about 36 hours. We've been blessed every step of the way. Our kids at home are doing great (Although Camden had to go to the doctor to get a few stitches in his lip due to some unauthorized furniture gymnastics.)
It' s a small world after all. My very, very first Chinese experience was when I landed in Hong Kong. The door had just opened on the aircraft when who walks in, on literally the other side of the world, someone I knew from Louisville, Jeff! My first thought was that I made a terrible mistake and flew to the wrong city. Come to find out, Jeff now lives in Cambodia and runs a motorcycle shop there. Pretty weird huh?
Yesterday, we toured a Jade factory and the Great Wall (and yes, I made Jackie climb to the top with me!). We also toured the Summer Palace (see wikipedia.com for details) and finally a huge pearl store where we bought Jackie and Kendyl some pearls. (Don't worry Josie, we already bought you some. )
In the morning, we will do some more touristy stuff. After that we will fly out at 1am Louisville Time (we are exactly 12 hours off) to Nanning. So the next morning after we arrive at Nanning is when we'll get to meet our precious little Kendyl.
Thanks for all your prayers and other support. The Lord has always been good to our family and this on trip we've enjoyed His typical goodness. So many things that could have gone wrong didn't. As with our other children, we are confident that Jesus has a special purpose for baby Kendyl's life. We are so thrilled to be a part of His plan in a country so far from our home.
It's 3:08 AM and we've now been in Beijing for about 36 hours. We've been blessed every step of the way. Our kids at home are doing great (Although Camden had to go to the doctor to get a few stitches in his lip due to some unauthorized furniture gymnastics.)
It' s a small world after all. My very, very first Chinese experience was when I landed in Hong Kong. The door had just opened on the aircraft when who walks in, on literally the other side of the world, someone I knew from Louisville, Jeff! My first thought was that I made a terrible mistake and flew to the wrong city. Come to find out, Jeff now lives in Cambodia and runs a motorcycle shop there. Pretty weird huh?
Yesterday, we toured a Jade factory and the Great Wall (and yes, I made Jackie climb to the top with me!). We also toured the Summer Palace (see wikipedia.com for details) and finally a huge pearl store where we bought Jackie and Kendyl some pearls. (Don't worry Josie, we already bought you some. )
In the morning, we will do some more touristy stuff. After that we will fly out at 1am Louisville Time (we are exactly 12 hours off) to Nanning. So the next morning after we arrive at Nanning is when we'll get to meet our precious little Kendyl.Thanks for all your prayers and other support. The Lord has always been good to our family and this on trip we've enjoyed His typical goodness. So many things that could have gone wrong didn't. As with our other children, we are confident that Jesus has a special purpose for baby Kendyl's life. We are so thrilled to be a part of His plan in a country so far from our home.
Enough for now. Gotta be up for breakfast in 3 hours. Please keep the prayers coming!
In His Loving Care,
Bruce and Jackie
In His Loving Care,
Bruce and Jackie
PS 106:1-2 Hallelujah! Say "thank-you" to the LORD, because he is good. His kind love will always (remain).
(Nobody) can tell about all the great things that the LORD has done. (Nobody) can praise him enough.
2 comments:
Hi Bruce and Jackie,
I was just THRILLED to read your post this evening. We are thinking about you guys and going through your day with you, in our minds. We have passed your story on to our friends and on to my moms group and lots of folks are praying for you. Enjoy every single moment... remember all the rich details of the wonder of China... and bring home lots of pictures for us all to see... maybe over Labor Day? Oh a girl can hope, can't she?
Much love and many prayers,
nadia and family
Dearest Jackie: I am so honored that you emailed me to let me know of your great adventure. i don't believe I knew about this precious one. how wonderful!!! I am sooo jealous...I still long for more..and i'll be 50 in January!
let's pray: Great wonderful GOd of heaven, you ordained these steps long before Bruce and Jackie ever thought of them and we praise you for it. we now pray for your Holy Spirit to hover over this new beginning and knit together the hearts of this new little one and the rest of the family. we pray for complete safety and freedom from all disease. we pray for good rest while they are in CHina and for when they come home. strengthen Bruce and Jackie's hearts for the task ahead. All praise to your Glorious name, amen. love you guys...hope to see you at the Ukraine picnic.Renee
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