Taichung, Taiwan

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28 This past week has been so fulfilling! I was sitting in church with one of my friends from Starbucks who asked to come to church with me, when God hit me with this truth. If I had not failed a few tests which then required me to take more tests because of not passing one, I would have never visited Starbucks so much to study, then I would have never met the girl sitting next to me at church, and then she would have maybe never heard the gospel! It is amazing that God can take the failure in my life and make it into something beautiful! "But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me." 2 Corinthians 12:9 I pray that God will continue to let His beautiful love pour throu...

It's amazing how well God knows my heart and how I feel, because every time I am having a rough day He sends one or a few first graders over with big hugs! My first graders are amazing students very attentive and eager to learn, but apparently not all teachers have that privilege with them. One of the first grade teachers was just fired! I couldn't believe it because they are so good for me every time I teach. However, my heart goes out to her because I know that teaching first grade is no easy task  "The soul is healed by being with children." - Fyodor