Apartments are overrated anyway.

The irony of the nautical analogies from the last post get a little more hilarious every time I think about the news of our promised accommodation in Hong Kong. Turns out, I really will be needing that life jacket.

Members of Hong Kong-based Noah’s Ark Ministries International have recently uncovered evidence that Noah's journey may have come to a halt near Mt. Ararat on the border of Turkey. While the exploration continues, a full size replica of the ark is being constructed in downtown Hong Kong. The primary purpose is to create a Christian educational theme park in which the full gospel will be presented. However I have taken quite an interest in its secondary purpose: my new home address.

The organization has generously offered to take us in as stowaways in the hotel rooms that apparently occupy the belly of the boat, alongside the creation museum. I am so grateful that the Lord has provided a place to stay, but more so, I'm marveling at his sense of humor in my life...

Right now I'm spending some time with family in Colorado until I leave on February 13th. I can't wait to see how the Lord works not only in Asia, but in my life personally. I know his desire is to continue to teach me and grow me, and as painful as that can be, I'm truly ready for the next step. I beg your prayers for me in this time of transition, it's been a difficult one. Even in the tough times, I'm sitting here chuckling and wondering what would have happened if I had chosen a city-slicker, downtown penthouse apartment analogy :)

Anchors aweigh...

My Maiden Voyage

Hi there. Thanks for joining me on my very first journey on the blogging seas. In the past, merely the word 'blog' would have me high-tailin it for the lifeboats, but with my departure for China looming, it seems that the water is calm and the winds are strong for the USS Blogger to set sail.
Alright enough with the nautical analogy...where did that come from, anyway? So the truth is, I never had much of a desire to join the ranks of the ever expanding world of bloggers. But the more I think about it, the more I truly want you to be a part of this new experience with me. I want you to wake up in your Western Hemisphere time zone and log onto your computer with your American Starbucks in hand, and still feel like you can beam across the globe to Southeast China. With me.
Taking the Impact World Tour and Call2All to Hong Kong has never been done, and I can't even begin to fathom how intense the next six months will be. We have until June to unite the body of Christ and pull off not only the largest evangelistic event, but also potentially the largest gathering of Christian leaders that China has ever seen. Right now we're in a bit of a holding pattern for our departure date. We currently don't have a place to live once we arrive in China, so as soon as we nail down that minor detail, we're off.
So come with me. I even packed a life jacket for you (again with the boats...I could do this all day...) I'll do my best to keep you afloat as I document life in Asia.

Love you all!