Monday, October 1, 2012

Into the Fall


Yesterday we visited a church near B's school. A couple that we know now serves there and we went to see how God is working in the community through this body of believers. It is  a small church, which is refreshing after some big churches we attended where the services seemed flashy and the pastor viewed as a sort of celebrity. We were super encouraged at this church to see the vision and heart of the pastor, the way God spoke through him through the Christ-centered message, and the way they desire to reach out to the urban poor of the area. The seeking of a spiritual home for us here is still a matter of prayer, but it makes our hearts glad when we find such pockets of believers who love God and love the Kingdom in such down-to-earth ways.

We celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival, which means that the moon is the biggest and brightest to look at, and people usually have BBQ and eat mooncakes, and maybe set off a few fireworks. We didn't have a grill, but we did have mooncakes (thanks to generous parents of one of my students!) and we saw the random but pretty fireworks going off in the streets. This is the first moon festival we've been able to spend together, and it felt so special.

We took a stroll down Love River while the moon shined brightly down on us :)

Us with our mooncake and pomelo
Everyone on their blog is saying it's officially fall. I'll be glad for cooler weather/less humidity, although I still miss pumpkin-y goods, the crispness in the air, and seeing the leaves change color.

 Have a good one!

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