2007
It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. No,
this is not a Tale of Two Cities….it is my 2007. It was a year filled with change and with the
changes came both excitement and heartache.
New Attitude – I attended the New Attitude (Na) conference
and was immersed in awesome worship and messages from great speakers such as
Piper, Harris, Mahaney, Dever, etc. I came away refreshed and a renewed
understanding of God’s grace. I knew that love of Christ is something I can
never earn. But to realize that it is also something that I can never pay back
because it is by the grace of God that allows me to even obey and do the good
things in my life, brings me to a new level of gratefulness of the gospel.
New Home – So I finally cut my 1.5 hr commute down to 10
minutes after 3 yrs and moved to north Jersey.
To leave for the first time ever the familiarity of central Jersey
and family/friends so that I can live alone for the first time in unfamiliar
territory was definitely a heart struggle. But learning to let go and cling to
Him alone was well worth it. Hey, I can sleep until 8am now. 
New Church? – With the changes at church and changes in my
personal life, it was a time of heart searching of what do I want in a church.
But RCCC is the only church I’ve ever known. It is where I came to know Christ,
where my faith was nourished and developed, where I learned to live in the
community of the Body. I may not know what I want in a church yet, but I do
know I will always journey life with my friends wherever we may worship.
New Friends – Who knew my love for dancing would bring such
awesome new friends into my life this year. What a joy it is to meet friends who are interested in getting to know Christ. And, of course, it’s always a joy
when you cross paths with that special new friend who you feel like you’ve
known for years. Looking forward to truly knowing my sister, Wen, as a friend for years to
come.
Farewells – As friends come and go 2007 was also one marked
with heart aching farewells. Farewell to a family we all love and admire…and
wish we can follow to VA. Farewell to a boy who brought laughter and smiles to
all who knew him. Farewell to a courageous college friend, who although served
in the military, fought his best fight against cancer. I learned the hard way
in 2007 to cherish my family/friends, to cherish each moment I have with them,
and to cherish the gospel enough to be bold for Him so I will have no regrets.
And farewell 2007.
May 2008 bring more new and exciting things as we continue to cherish
what we already have. Happy 2008 peeps!
OK, here are some pics of my business trip to Sydney and family re-union in Shanghai. Actually, my meeting was at Manly Beach. The tall white building behind the trees is where I stayed.
Working hard on my balcony....or maybe hardly working. Hey, who can blame me....check out the awesome view of the surfers.
 
View of the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge from the Botannical Gardens. And view from atop the Harbour Bridge. I totally recommend this to anyone visiting Sydney.
 
The Three Sisters of the Blue Mountains. The air is so blue because of the oils in the air from all the eucalyptus trees.
Shanghai - Day and night
 
Suzhou - North Tower and Old City
 
Wuxi - Taihu and Liyuan Garden
 
Hangzhou - Old City and West Lake
 
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