ChinaBird

Howdy Friends! I've been back in China just about a month now and I'm finally getting a chance to sit and write. Just as the seasons have been changing, so much has been changing here at SFCV. Back in September, I left China and headed back for 4 weeks of furlough, family and refreshment. It was a busy, yet wonderful time. So much happened....check it out. Chicago Arriving back in Chicago is always an amazing feeling. Chicago is my first home and I love it dearly. I was home for just 4 short days with family and friends, but it was oh so good to be able to embrace them once again and catch up. I must say, Moriah stole the cake! Over the summer, while I was in China, my Brother and Sister-in-law welcomed their third child, a girl, into the world: Moriah Elizabeth! Let me tell ya, she sure is a sweetie and she definitely stole my heart! Texas After a few days with family I headed down to the great state of Texas! I had only every drive through Texas but never stayed,...

October 1 is Chinese National Holiday! I'm in shock. Complete awe and amazement at how incredible our God is. He's so faithful and his heart is mercy. It kills me every time I think about it. This day. October 1, two years ago, I repeat, two years ago , I moved away from my friends and family in Chicago, Illinois to live in my new home, Shepherd's Field Children's Village. Pondering and remembering all that has happened in this China life of mine from the moment I knew this was my calling to this morning as I sat and wrote this post, I can't believe what an incredible journey it has been with many tremendous highs and some deep lows. Regardless of what situations have come my way, two things have remained constant: one. The Grace, Peace and guidance of the living God has been ever present in my life here. Two, my love for these children and this organization continues to be overpowering. If one thing is true, my passion for this place, these children and this ...

Hey! Hi! How are ya?! Ok, ok, ok, enough already. I can't contain my excitement.... I'm going home !! Yay! My flight is booked, my bags are packed (well....almost!) and on Feb 23rd, it's Beijing or bust! Just a quick shout out to everyone who has donated and helped me along the way! So grateful for you all, your love, support and prayers they mean the world to me; I can't do what I do without them, so Thank you! Love this City! As some of you may know, in addition to waiting on funds, I've been waiting to receive a legal document from the IL state government that needed to be submitted to the Chinese Consulate here in Chicago prior to my return to China. After waiting 3 long, long weeks, I finally  received it in the mail last Saturday. Early Tuesday morning (of course there was a holiday that pushed me back yet another day - yay President's day!) anyway... Tuesday morning I took this document to the IL Secretary of State's office on State street in ...