Time to catch-up

I have been getting "chastised" for not keeping my postings going...sorry! I had better not go into blogging as a career, but we have been very busy. I have had a lot of work commitments pop-up while I'm gone, so when I get a free computer minute I've been doing that instead.

It has been a busy week of appointments and trips. Last Sabbath we went with the group to a local Buddist Temple, which was very interesting. Buddism and Taoism and their different forms are dominant religions in China. It seems to be practiced more by the older generations, according to our guide. The gardens outside the temple were very nice and peaceful, which is a big philosophy of this religion. Inside the temple were three HUGE statues of budda, probably about 30+ feet tall each, covered in gold.

After our short visit to the temple, we left the group and took a taxi over to the Guangzhou Seventh-day Adventist Church. Our friend Freely was able to email us the address, and our guide explained it to the taxi driver. We found it without too much trouble, and enjoyed the service...at least the general feeling of the service since it was all in Cantonese. The people were absolutely great, and we managed to draw a whole crowd around us after the program. I guess we stood out a little. All the ladies wanted to play with N, and she was in great form, performing for all of them with smiles, and laughs, and of course her tongue was constantly sticking out which she does when she gets happy. She really seems to enjoy making people laugh, and of course people respond back when she does.

The pastor, Elder Zhang, spoke English so we were able to speak with him after the program. We explained to him that if possible, we would like to have N dedicated at the church while we are still in China. Although we'll also have a dedication when we return, it will be special to have one before we leave the country. He said it wouldn't be a problem, so we'll try to do it tomorrow (assuming we can find and get to the church again tomorrow...on time). He was also kind enough to share his lunch with us, and we had a mini-potluck after the program. There was also a gentlemen from Canada who was attending. His company was installing some equipment in the area, so he was working in China for a couple of months. One of the girls from the church helped us get a taxi after lunch and explained to the driver the name of our hotel, and we made it back without incident. It was a nice visit, and we're planning on going back to church tomorrow.