I just wanted to quickly share a neat phone call I got on Sunday...
It was from a lady who saw me on TV talking about abortion. She got my number from the TV network and called just to encourage me. She's Mongolian, a bit older than me. She cried over the phone when she told me that she didn't know that abortion was wrong and she had an abortion before. I encouraged her and told her that by God's grace she now knew the truth so she would not have to walk in ignorance and sin anymore. This is where she told me that she's not a Christian but she had to believe in God because only God could bring an American girl from the States, teach me Mongolian, and give me a word for the Mongolian women! I got goose bumps because, although I had gotten some feedback before about the program, this was different. Someone had actually come to knowledge of God through the airing of the pro-life program! This was my desire from the beginning-- I didn't just want to tell people that abortion is wrong. I was also praying that souls would be saved through the message as well.
This lady said that she wants to help support Little Hearts. She had been saving up and wanted to know how to give the money. This is the first time a non-Christian (but not for long!) Mongolian woman has wanted to help us financially in getting the pro-life word out.
Many of you pray for and financially support us. I hope this encouraged you as much as it did me!
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Mothers' Day (and a few random thoughts...)
Happy belated Mothers' Day to all you mothers out there. I sincerely hope your day was better than mine. =) The night of the 10th we got back from UB and I went to bed with a migraine headache (more like a face ache!)-- my 3rd one ever. It lasted all night and was still sensitive to light and sound in the morning. And I had PMS. grrrrr
That night a pipe cracked in our living room (one of the radiators) and we awoke to a pool of water all over the floor. This is in addition to the leak that already existed in the kids' room. It's been leaking for over a month but we hadn't been able to change the pipe because the city hasn't turned off the hot water yet.
So, Sunday I stayed home with the kids (who all had runny noses, by the way) going back and forth from the living room to the kids' room sopping up water with huge bath towels. And trying to ignore the fact that it was mothers' day.
But I was determined to have a good day, even if it took some creativity. I had made plans to go out to eat with my mom but the pipes, being as they were and Hetee having to preach 2 sermons on Sundays, I decided to just have him bring me some stuff from the store on his way back from the second service and I'd make supper for all of us. It was a challenge, especially since a woman from church showed with her sick baby and stayed for about 4 hours. But in the end, we had a nice meal of beef curry, chapatis and green salad (a delicacy!). I wasn't going to push my luck trying to make a dessert so we had ice cream and canned peaches. =)
Then, we topped our evening off with a game of Scrabble. Thankfully my day ended considerably better than it began. I must have wiped a thousand things that day- from water leaks, to noses, to milk, to poopy bottoms. If anything, it all helped me appreciate my mom better on mothers' day. =)
Back to the migraines, my first one was about a month and a half ago. I was so sick I almost vomited from the pain. We were driving in UB after dark and the oncoming car lights and traffic lights were just unbearable! Then the motion of the car just made it worse. It lasted well into the night but then I felt better in the morning. Since then I had a milder one then the one I got on the night of the 10th was intense and lasted all night. Hetee noticed that they seem to come around the time I get PMS symptoms. I noticed that they only happen in UB or on the way back from UB. One thing I'm sure of, this ain't your typical run-of-the-mill-headache.
The kids' sniffles are getting better. They're still a bit congested but we've been drinking carrot juice and staying away from sweets. There's been an outbreak of the dreaded new strand of foot and mouth disease IN DARKHAN (!!!) so I'm keeping a close eye on them. They've quarantined several places in town and people are being encouraged to not bring small children out. I'm trying not to panic but I ask that you be praying for us to remain peaceful and healthy.
Well, I'm off to finish a batch of chocolate crinkles. The dough has to set in the fridge for 4 hours and I'm as impatient as Nate when it comes to recipes like that.
That night a pipe cracked in our living room (one of the radiators) and we awoke to a pool of water all over the floor. This is in addition to the leak that already existed in the kids' room. It's been leaking for over a month but we hadn't been able to change the pipe because the city hasn't turned off the hot water yet.
So, Sunday I stayed home with the kids (who all had runny noses, by the way) going back and forth from the living room to the kids' room sopping up water with huge bath towels. And trying to ignore the fact that it was mothers' day.
But I was determined to have a good day, even if it took some creativity. I had made plans to go out to eat with my mom but the pipes, being as they were and Hetee having to preach 2 sermons on Sundays, I decided to just have him bring me some stuff from the store on his way back from the second service and I'd make supper for all of us. It was a challenge, especially since a woman from church showed with her sick baby and stayed for about 4 hours. But in the end, we had a nice meal of beef curry, chapatis and green salad (a delicacy!). I wasn't going to push my luck trying to make a dessert so we had ice cream and canned peaches. =)
Then, we topped our evening off with a game of Scrabble. Thankfully my day ended considerably better than it began. I must have wiped a thousand things that day- from water leaks, to noses, to milk, to poopy bottoms. If anything, it all helped me appreciate my mom better on mothers' day. =)
Back to the migraines, my first one was about a month and a half ago. I was so sick I almost vomited from the pain. We were driving in UB after dark and the oncoming car lights and traffic lights were just unbearable! Then the motion of the car just made it worse. It lasted well into the night but then I felt better in the morning. Since then I had a milder one then the one I got on the night of the 10th was intense and lasted all night. Hetee noticed that they seem to come around the time I get PMS symptoms. I noticed that they only happen in UB or on the way back from UB. One thing I'm sure of, this ain't your typical run-of-the-mill-headache.
The kids' sniffles are getting better. They're still a bit congested but we've been drinking carrot juice and staying away from sweets. There's been an outbreak of the dreaded new strand of foot and mouth disease IN DARKHAN (!!!) so I'm keeping a close eye on them. They've quarantined several places in town and people are being encouraged to not bring small children out. I'm trying not to panic but I ask that you be praying for us to remain peaceful and healthy.
Well, I'm off to finish a batch of chocolate crinkles. The dough has to set in the fridge for 4 hours and I'm as impatient as Nate when it comes to recipes like that.
Friday, May 09, 2008
Nate-ism
Nate: Mommy, are you sure we serve the right God?
Mommy: Yes, of course. Why?
Nate: Because I don't want to go to hell, you know!
Mommy: Yes, of course. Why?
Nate: Because I don't want to go to hell, you know!
Abi-ism
The other day Nate teased me about something. I teased him back by saying that I would cut off all his toes, put them in the microwave and eat them with salt and butter. (It was funny at the time, ok?)
Abi was listening nearby with a look of horror on her face. Then she said, "Ew, Mommy, gross! I hate butter!"
Abi was listening nearby with a look of horror on her face. Then she said, "Ew, Mommy, gross! I hate butter!"
Saturday, May 03, 2008
Vacation
I'm the type of person who feels overwhelmed when I don't post for a long period of time. I can feel things piling up in my brain and just don't have the energy to process them and write.
But anyway, here's something I really, really wanted to share with you all--a little update complete with pictures documenting our little vacation we took at the Terelj, National Park about 80 km outside of Ulaan Baatar. It was our family, our 2 UB church pastors and their families (well, one couple didn't bring their kids) and 2 young girls who came along to help us with the kids. We spent 3 nights and 4 days in a luxurious hotel courtesy FCBC in Singapore. It was a team building trip so there was lots of time for fellowship and late night talks. During the day we ate our meals together, rode horses, played soccer, and even got to shoot real arrows!
Relaxing on a log that was perfect for relaxing. I could've used more sun, though.
My Mongol riders, Nate and Hetee
Kenny and I enjoyed the horses as well
Before...
After (the branch snapped and falling face first into the water!) I haven't laughed that hard in years!
We got to see life size statues of dinosaurs! They used to roam freely across the very landscape we see every day!
Abi was thrilled to see "Little Foot" up close
After exploring a dry part of the river bed I noticed this sign:
Joking, right?
Abi and Nate with their friend, Tungaanaa
Hiking buddies: Kenny and Tenges
BFF: Abi with Boloro, my helper. She's a gift from God!
Only in Mongolia! On the way home we stumbled on a Kazak man with his eagle and camels.
The kids got to pet him. They both said he was scratchier than they expected. We had a science class about eagles in the car the rest of the way.
This happens to be my favorite candy and until now, I have never been able to find it here. I was having a pretty depressing day so it was the perfect pick-me-up.
But anyway, here's something I really, really wanted to share with you all--a little update complete with pictures documenting our little vacation we took at the Terelj, National Park about 80 km outside of Ulaan Baatar. It was our family, our 2 UB church pastors and their families (well, one couple didn't bring their kids) and 2 young girls who came along to help us with the kids. We spent 3 nights and 4 days in a luxurious hotel courtesy FCBC in Singapore. It was a team building trip so there was lots of time for fellowship and late night talks. During the day we ate our meals together, rode horses, played soccer, and even got to shoot real arrows!
Relaxing on a log that was perfect for relaxing. I could've used more sun, though. 
My Mongol riders, Nate and Hetee
Kenny and I enjoyed the horses as well
Before...
After (the branch snapped and falling face first into the water!) I haven't laughed that hard in years!
We got to see life size statues of dinosaurs! They used to roam freely across the very landscape we see every day! 
Abi was thrilled to see "Little Foot" up closeAfter exploring a dry part of the river bed I noticed this sign:
Joking, right?
Abi and Nate with their friend, Tungaanaa
Hiking buddies: Kenny and Tenges
BFF: Abi with Boloro, my helper. She's a gift from God!
Only in Mongolia! On the way home we stumbled on a Kazak man with his eagle and camels.
The kids got to pet him. They both said he was scratchier than they expected. We had a science class about eagles in the car the rest of the way.
Back in UB we spent another night then headed home. While in UB, Hetee and I did some shopping and look what I found!
This happens to be my favorite candy and until now, I have never been able to find it here. I was having a pretty depressing day so it was the perfect pick-me-up.
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