Good news! The pictures for “The Sound of Music” post are now up! You can revisit The Sound of Music to see them. I was glad to be able to do that finally. And in the process of doing so I found a lot more I thought you all would enjoy so I decided to […]
Relay races were a fun part of the Nan Jung Arts and Crafts Anniversary Festival.
Have you decided on any specific New Year’s resolutions yet? Maybe they would be easier to remember and apply if each resolution was connected to a certain character quality such as responsibility or truthfulness. Defining and recognizing good character is definitely a need at our time in history. A couple weeks ago, here at Nan […]
Whether we take a weekend to celebrate Nan Jung’s 26th Anniversary, sing together as a team, sound the class bell for the English Village, listen to Bing Crosby while decorating the tree, or hear familiar Christmas melodies in Chinese, music is a powerful part of our lives even in Taiwan. I’ve been reminded of this […]
Ever heard this quote before? Ronald Reagan, 1984: “Without God democracy will not long endure. . . . If we ever forget that we are one nation under God then we will be one nation gone under.”
Not many would argue with the fact that it is becoming increasingly difficult to tell the difference between what is artificial and what is genuine. Learning to “tell the difference” is one thing I appreciate about birding–and after being in Taiwan for a year, the opportunity came at last to make a certain identification amongst […]
Well it must be time for harvest. This morning the field behind our building took on a new look. Evidently, the last winter melon had been gathered in by the diligent farmer. Now it was time for the remaining growth to be plowed under, this time by another farmer on a tractor. The field was […]
It’s amazing how being away for a while can refresh your perspective and reset your priorities. That way, you see your work in a new almost appreciative way–probably because you understand better how it fits in with the life and work of so many other people. And what’s even more encouraging is when you are […]
We all know that children have a lot to learn but do you often think of learning from children? The qualities of humility and faith that Jesus highlighted are qualities we must all learn before we can be a part of His kingdom. . We’ve seen many many students in the past month and a […]
Oh no! Another post without … pictures! Did you notice? Just a straight column of text! There are several reasons for that: 1) I wasn’t expecting to post about this subject and thus didn’t take any relevant pictures; 2) A rain storm took the power out at school, affecting the computer I was using to […]