Western Life in an Asian World!

Our meeting started as usual. We got right to work. Or I did. This is our thing: I make some baked good. She videos me and asks questions. ...

This post is a little late. But I have to "finish" the story. In tears. Venus. Oh goodness, do I love that girl! Hence the tear...

Do you remember that movie? I don't remember much. But I remember the title. I think someone was on trial and he had a crazy cousin from...

Every fall term I teach a class called The Bible and Christianity. This alone is very rare and special in China. I have never heard of any...

If you haven't read my previous post,  Part One , you should. Ok, picture it. August 2013. Linda calls and asks about my upcoming Bi...

I’m not really a big fan of cheesy Christian movies. I have friends who JUST love Faith Like Potatoes, that marriage movie, Courageous and ...

I met Linda 3 years ago. She is a teacher in the Foreign Language Department too. She was immediately drawn to me because I was so beautifu...

It's Week 2, here on the East Side. The semester doesn't really feel like it's in full swing, but I'm sure by next month, I...

A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to hand out 50 Bible to my students. I teach 6 Oral English classes. But every once in a while,...

If you didn't read Part I, do so now. Our Depravity PART I As I stare out the window listening to the little grip scream, I faintly hea...

The other day, I was trying to read my Bible. I was really sleepy, but knew I had no other time in my day to do it, so I really tried to buc...

Jessica is an old friend. She had always seeked me out to talk to. Mostly she wanted to talk about politics and practice her English. I was ...

School is wonderful. Sometimes during the semester I think, "Is this my life? Semester after semester...Over and over again...?" A...

If you have not read Olympic Day Part 1, you should go and read it now. Olympic Day Part One There is a large square in my city. I ...

This is God. This is me.

Leaves is one of my most extraordinary students. He's opinionated and likes to share those opinions. He energetic and movie savy. He...

I'm not a morning person at all. But when it comes to my students, I'll do just about anything for them. So, when Kathy asked to mee...

The end result is usually good. Right? Like after a good, hard workout, I feel rejuvenated and healthy. Or that clean feeling after a shower...

Recently, I wanted to do something a little wacky. I got this idea. There are 24 chapters in the book of Joshua. There are 24 hours in a day...

This past Friday was Dawn's birthday. I was really excited! I had so many things I wanted to give her. I had this giant stuffed catepill...