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Name: Andrew (Drew)
Country: China
Birthday: 12/1/1981
Gender: Male
Interests: I am most interested in the Truth. The joy of my life is found in the Wonderful Counselor. I am interested in Biology since it has given me such a deep respect for how the world was created. I also love anything outdoorsy: hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, etc. Any type of visual art, especially drawing and sculpture.
Expertise: I am currently a teacher of english in Shanghai. I try to be an expert learner. I learn about Life from all that I experience. I hope to be an expert Mandarin Chinese speaker, but I am just now beginning.
Occupation: Student
Industry: Education/Research
Message: message meEmail: email me
Website: visit my website
AIM:  docdrews7
ICQ:  247514289
Member Since:
10/17/2002
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| What better day to come back from the Xanga dead than on one's birthday? I can't think of a better day, so here I am. It appears that xanga has changed immensely since I last wrote on here. What's with all these other options? I am not sure what to make of it all, actually. It seems almost like there is too much now. Anyway... It actually seems like quite a few people have dropped off the xanga world. I still don't really know what to write. This has been one crazy year (academic year). I am now just teaching 6th grade science, but it is quite a bit of work. Today really made me feel all good though. I can't say how many times different groups of students sang "Happy Birthday" to me today. Every time I entered a new classroom, they would begin again and sing. Those kids are quite wonderful. It was definitely a gift from above. Speaking of wonderful gifts from above, I have also found a group of guys that are like me. Our Father has lead another guy who also is married to a Chinese woman and who also believes into my path. It is great to have this sort of fellowship, and it was provided right at the necessary time. He also seems to be thinking that he will be here for a while, He-willing. Well, I must be getting back to work. I hope all of you are doing well. Let me know what's going on! | | |
| Wow, at least right now in China it is the ominous 6/6/6 day. The once a century happening, and next year we get to have a 7/7/7, now that will be a great day. :) Eh, I doubt that anything big will happen. Hey, if any of you would like to read my other blog, you can go to http://blog.sina.com.cn/u/1233832073 and check it out. I don't know if any of you will be able to see anything except my picture being though that it is all in Chinese. For those of you who can read Chinese, I am sorry for the few mistakes that are in it. I didn't proofread it after I wrote it, so there are a couple mistakes. Congratulations to Leah Fahrni who got married this past weekend! I wish you and Joe the best! I'll write more later! | | |
| Wow, I am ready for a break. Only 3 more teaching weeks left (not including this one), then a week for finals, and then one more week that teachers need to stay here, and then summer! And boy am I looking forward to that. Even more than I was for last summer. Quite a hectic teaching schedule, so it feels good to see the end in sight. Then, next year being able to teach only science classes (no more English classes) is an added blessing. Wow, I need to go grab a candy bar or something. It is 2:48 and I am feeling a bit tired. Maybe a bit too much MSG in the food or something. :)
Many times, my TV decides not to work for me, but even in those times, two channels work. These two channels always work. They are JCTV and TBN. So, yesterday I was watching a rather interestin show on TBN about the 12 guys who knew Him and saw Him. Just how these 12 guys were 12 ordinary men (just like the book, in fact, the author was on the show). Amazing that just 12 ordinary men were able to be used by Him to do great things. They weren't the powerful, the rich, or the wealthy. Just normal. That is pretty sweet.
That's all for now. I'm going to get a candy bar. | | |
| Yeah, new profile pic of my babe and I. Here are also some pictures of my animals...
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| I remember a while back when I was talking with my brother Scott that he said something to the effect of that one will never understand the love of Him until one becomes married, and then eventually a father or mother. It is in these relationships that you can more feel what it is like to experience the love that He has for us. That the joining together of another with you and the event of having a child allows you to see a whole new depth/angle/perspective of His love. At the time, maybe due to pride, I don't know to what extent I believed his words. Now, looking to marriage with my future wife, and looking back on the experiences that we have already had, I can see how the relationships that we develop can allow us to see His love in a new light. As I look back at my life, never before have I ever been able to see His love and understand His love as much as I do at this point after having experienced such deep love with Rui. So many things, such as sacrifice of self, forgiving what has already past, and not loving because of the other person's actions, have become so much clearer. I can go through the well-known Corinthians verse and relate more now to what it says than I ever could before. I am beginning to understand the words of my wise older brother. I look forward to learning more of His love for me and for all of us, as my relationship with Rui continues, and as one day (a while in the future) I become a father, He-willing. And may each of you be able to see Him in all of your relationships that you have. | | |
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