Texas is a "big deal" in China

If you contributed to my trip financially, I want to thank you and show you where your hard-earned money is going. I've assembled gifts for the kids I'll encounter. Pre-pasted toothbrushes, fake mustaches, stickers, glow-bracelets and combs.
Darlene printed the cards that say "With Love, From Texas, USA"
I remember arriving at the Great Wall in 2009 and seeing a group of school children run up to me and ask if I was from the United States. When I replied yes, the first question they asked was "What state?" I told them Texas and they thought that was the coolest thing. The young girls were all well-spoken and I was impressed they knew where Texas was. Their knowledge of the English language amazed me. I am looking forward to sharing these gifts in your name and in His.
Much love,
Melissa

     I want to thank you for encouraging me to blog again. Several of you asked me to do this again as the last blog was well-received. If this is your first time to visit my blog, please know that if you don't have an open mind and open heart, perhaps this is not a blog you should follow. I make no bones about it-my feelings and expressions are mine alone to document so if you are easily offended and can't come down off of your "religious soapbox" then....good-bye! Enough of that-let's get started.

 

     If you were to ask my three-year old daughter Josie what the beginning of her life was like, she will likely tell you she was born in China, lived in a big room with a lot of other babies and moved to Texas where she received a lot of tator tots, scrambled eggs and love. I suspect someday she will want to know more about the first ten months of her life and the culture from which she comes from. I hope to someday be able to provide some answers for her the best way I am able.

 

     Here is the link to Disciples Women of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) website so you may learn more about the mission and vision of my travel and also pray for my friends and I.

 

http://www.discipleshomemissions.org/pages/DW-womantowoman

 

 

I promise to make an effort to blog as often as possible. Facebook is blocked so I will not be able to post. I will be having withdrawls, I am sure of it. Also, I am not typing on a keyboard which may prove challenging to me so please show me grace on grammar and spelling. I have a very rigorous schedule so be patient with me-I'll try to be post so that you can be updated when you start your day. Stay in touch and feel free to comment as often as possible so I know who is out there! Much love,

Melissa