Missionary work is exciting and wonderful - as well as sometimes being routine, disappointing, and even hard - but we love it, and can't imagine being anywhere else and doing anything else at this time in our lives.
We have just passed the 16-month mark in our missionary service - and are actually able to think about some of the things we need to do before returning home in August. There are so many things to do, and so many people to meet - and so little time!
We are looking forward to Chinese New Year - our last one in Macau. That is a sad thought...it makes us think we need to make the most of every day, of every experience because we don't know when, or if, we will have the chance to do some things again. So, we think we will smile a little more, spend a little more time on things that really matter, forget about things that don't really matter, and bear our testimonies more often. We are grateful for the restored gospel of Jesus Christ - He lives - He loves us!
Festivities during National Day Celebration at the A-Ma Cultural Center, Coloane
Incense coils at the A-Ma Temple - Barra
Rabbit Lantern at the Mid-Autumn Festival
At the Red Market...
Black chickens (yum!)
Chicken feet (yummy!)
Flat ducks (yummier!)
Pig parts (yummiest!)
(We won't EVEN talk about all the other things there are in the Red Market...)
The postmen in Macau are our heroes!
How would you even deal with this?
AND, if there are no mailboxes, well...
More 'Streets of Macau'
 Christmas Day at the Changs - and this was only part of the group! It's a good thing we don't have much furniture! |
 New Year's Serenade at Flores Garden |
