Check out these web galleries of Carissa Lois' 1st Birthday Party:
Web Gallery 1
Web Gallery 2

This made my day. i hope it does yours too.

"We did not come to China because missionary work here was either safe or easy, but because he had called us. We did not enter our present positions under a guarantee of human protection, but relying on his promise of his presence. The accidents, difficulty and danger, with or without mans approval or diapproval, in no ways effect our duty. Should circumstances arise involvinging what may seem dangerous, we shall have grace. I trust to manifest the depth and reality of our confidence in Him and by faithfullness to our charge to prove that we are followers of the Good Shepherd who did not flee from death itself." - J. HUDSON TAYLOR (1832-1905)

It's Carissa's birthday July 1. missed my posting :)

We're partying July 5 Saturday at the new VLI Center, The Fort. Yehey!

...haven't posted in a while but victorious every moment by God's grace.

'Til next time.