Fruitbearers

It is always exciting to see little stems and leaves poke through the ground where we planted seeds.  However, because of our inexperience, we cannot tell very well which ones are the vegetables/fruits we planted and which ones are weeds .  Some are obvious but some are not.  We can see zucchini and green beans growing but we are not sure about the rest.  Last weekend, we planted corn seeds.  The weather here in Oregon has been pretty nice…some rain…some sunshine. By the way, this post is part of a gardening challenge hosted by Kathy Brodock at Teaching Good Things . If you like to do crafts, you can get a free Garden Crafts eBook here . " For knowledge to become wisdom, and for the soul to grow, the soul must be rooted in God ."  William Mountford

This is my first time participating in the Motivate Me Monday meme hosted by Sarah Mae at likeawarmcupofcoffee .  Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog.  Welcome! I desire to live for God. I desire to use my time, talents, and treasure for His glory and according to His will.  " He has showed you, O man, what is good.  And what does the Lord require of you?  To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God ."  Micah 6:8  There are many injustices in the world today.  One of them that truly grieves me is "abortion", merciless killing of the innocent human-beings.  Those unborn babies never get a chance to "redeem their time".  For those who have experienced abortion, please know that the Lord loves you very much and He is willing to heal you and forgive you.  Sarah Mae graciously shared her abortion story here (part 1) and here (part 2).  It’s a beautiful & powerful testimony to the Lord’s...

As Mother’s Day is approaching, you are probably looking forward to showing appreciation to your mom once again and trying to make her day special.  Have you ever thought what would happen if your mom chose abortion when she was pregnant with you?  Well, the answer is simple; you would not be here today.  Abortions destroy approximately 4,000 defenseless human beings a day in the U.S. and 130,000 a day worldwide.  Those innocent lives have never got a chance to give their mom a hug, or a chance to live or do anything for that matter.  Life is precious; it’s a gift from God!!!  Celebrate life.  Treasure life.  Choose life.  Your mother did! My 15 year old daughter is very passionate about saving the unborn (okay, our whole family, not just she ).  She has been participating in Steps for Life (fund-raising event for the Pregnancy Resource Centers) since she was 5.  Pregnancy Resource Centers  (PRC...

Last week, our family had a mini-vacation.  My husband was scheduled to attend the Developing Leader Conference in Bend from Tuesday to Friday; therefore, he wanted us to be close by (isn’t he so sweet?).  We drove to Sunriver on Saturday and stayed in a condo there for a week.  He spent the first three days and as much time as possible on the last four days with us.  We had fun sledding and cross-country skiing at the Wanoga Sno Park.  We hiked at the Smith Rock State Park.  The view there was breathtaking.  The pictures don’t do it justice.  We visited Boyd Cave; we discovered that our 10 year old son had claustrophobia so we did not go too far into the cave.  We also went to Tumalo Falls but we did not get to hike to the falls because it was snowing hard and the trail was all covered with deep snow.  We decided to just hike up a snowy hill nearby instead.  We had a great ...

Yesterday, my daughter and I attended the Northwest Creation Conference at the Columbia Conference Center in Portland.  We enjoyed it tremendously and learned a lot.  We attended the following sessions (from around 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.):- The Dangers of Evolution, Fossil Evidence of Creation and the Flood, The Lies in Your Textbooks Part 1, Hi-Tech Pharaohs & Ancient Technology, Stones & Bones-Claws & Jaws, The Lies in Your Textbooks Part 2 , and Unlocking the Mysteries of Civilization.   The speakers included Eric Hovind, Paul Veit, Dr. Dennis Swift, and Dennis Petersen.  The conference was packed with fact-filled presentation, tons of scientific evidence, display of fossils and artifacts, Biblical references, Gospel message, laughter, and assortment of wonderful creation-related materials (available for sale).  The more I learn and know about science, the more amazed I am at the love, mercy, & grace of God, the Creator, and the bea...

Miiko Gibson tagged me with "25 Random Things About Me" on Facebook.  I thought it would be fun to post it here, too, in case some bloggers would like to do it . The rule of this tag: "Once you’ve been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you (that would be me).  If I tagged you, it’s because I want to know more about you." I guess I will skip all the obvious things about me (hopefully, it’s obvious that I love the Lord, that I live for Him, and that I desire to live by the Book/the Bible ). 1. My parents are Chinese; I was born and raised in Thailand. 2. I came to the U.S. on September 14, 1989 (to study for my master’s degree). 3. I am extremely blessed to be married to Eric L., a man after God’s own heart. One of the most Godly, most gentlemanly, most gifted, and funniest men on earth! 4. I am also ble...

1. On June 16th, my husband started his new job as an assistant city engineer. 2. We have made quite a leap this leap year.  We sold our house in July; after living in the same area for about 12 years, we relocated to a new city to be closer to my husband’s workplace.  We moved into our current home on July 31st. 3. We had always wanted to live in the country; the dream finally came true .  We bought two goats (a Nubian and a LaMancha) to be our pets and our lawnmowers. 4. Both my husband and I turned 40!  My birthday this year was an unforgettable one . 5. Our niece gave birth to a baby boy on Nov. 6th.  His name is Javari.  He is so adorable! 6. Our daughter, Alyssa , has been a contributor at Growing in Grace (free online Christian magazine for ladies) since February. 7. Both Alyssa and I have become book reviewers for Thomas Nelson Publishers. 8. Some of our cool outings/field trips include: Seaside/Cannon Beach , Wooden Shoe Tul...