Well, hey there everyone! It's been a while since I've updated this. I made it through the first semester of my third year of college and survived the Blizzard of 2004 just before Christmas. Yeah, it was crazy...my back is still a little sore from shoveling my car out. This has been an interesting holiday season. Kind of rough. In September, my step-mom's father passed away, and just last Friday her mother passed away suddenly as well. My step-sister was diagnosed with a real serious nervous system disorder (autonomic nervous system failure). One of my step-brothers is in Egypt with his wife, another is in Chicago with his wife, and the other is in Florida with his wife and daughter. It's been rough for my step-mom. I wrote a poem in memory of my grandparents, and you can find it HERE.

Ive started a new ministry, based on the work I did in China this past summer. I have begun building relationships with the Chinese restaurants in my area in hopes of starting ESL(English as a Second Language) classes in them. Once this happens, then maybe, possibly, God-willing and providing, these restaurant workers can be witnessed to and led to Christ. I would love to see a Chinese congregation start up at my church, but if not there, then at least Bible Studies. It's going to be a lot of fun and hard work, but I've got a few people at my church pumped about it. I really believe that God is going to do a great thing with this, and I'm so glad that God has opened my heart to the Chinese people (and given me an admiration for their food) I am constantly working on my understanding of the Chinese language. It is so hard! But not as hard as learning English, I'm finding out. heh.

Anywho, I've got to get to bed..and mom's upset with me, AGAIN, so I'll talk to y'all later! Have a great Happy New Year!

In Him, Sarah

hi! so sorry to hear about your losses. :-( But it seems like you've got a great ministry started! best of luck with that!!!