Recently (on April 20) we had a babyshower to welcome Frito Lei and Kitty Chow to ISM and express our anticipation. Soon to be parents, Shufei and Karen, and Wedmod and Meowmeow, were
showered by warm wishes, food, advice, and gifts from close friends from college and the ISM group. We gave suggestions for what to name the babies since neither of the couples had chosen a name. Feel free to give your suggestions in the comments area. We played a hilarious game of putting the facial features of both of the couple to guess what their child would look like. Then we put the fathers to the test as we blindfolded them, spun them around to
disorient them, and timed how long it would take to change the child and feed the child. It was a simulation of them having to feed their child and then put him/her back to sleep when the child woke up hungry in the middle of the night. The more experienced parents then gave advice to the soon to be parents and then we took pictures. Wedmod even modeled how stylish he would be with the baby bag. Our group has indeed grew and changed. It’s still growing especially
with the addition of these two precious babies. Both couples shared how thankful and blessed they felt to be able to raise their children with the advice of many and within a community that has strong relationships. Their children will not be raised in isolation, but the kids will have many aunts and uncles to teach them godly values. We will let you know when the babies arrive. Karen is due in 2 weeks, but it can come any day now, and Meowmeow is due in mid-June.
Monthly Archives: May 2009
Friday Forum Podcast – “The last will be first, and the first will be last” – Encounters with Jesus – Part XV
Jesus tells this strange parable of workers who do different amounts of labor and yet are paid the same salary. Instead of questioning the standards of wages, Jesus instructs the disciples that those who think they have earned their place in God’s kingdom have forgotten something: they haven’t earned it by their merit, but by God’s generosity alone. Our own appreciation of salvation can be tainted by the routines of life, and it’s our job to make sure that we don’t become deluded about ourselves—but instead, recognize that God is indeed good. It is those who are humble and grateful—those who look like the last—who are really the first.
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