A couple of prayer requests
1) A friend of mine is having heart problems and will be going in for a test this Tuesday. He is pretty young and has two children, one only three. Please pray he'll have good results.
2) Several friends of mine are looking for work. Please pray they will find something good soon.
Peace in Christ!
Sunday, July 25, 2010
David's Second Birthday Party
Since I was in Korea when David had his birthday we had a second party at Gattitown.
Rhoda and her daughter Samantha. Rhoda lives only about ten minutes away from us and is from the same region as Arlene so they speak the same dialect. They all have a good time visiting with each other.
Arlene and I.
Meta!
Arlene trying to get David to eat peaches instead of pizza. Good luck honey!
David, apparently trying to pass someone.
I'm holding David up so he can blow out his candles. On Max and Ruby (a cartoon about two bunnies, a younger brother and an older sister) Max replaced Ruby's cake with a clod of dirt with worms in it, so David always called it a worm cake. Thus, grandma got him gummy worms.
Rhoda's gift, a music set.
Awesome!
Play it!
Arlene with Manang Loida and her two daughters. I have no idea why David would try and escape from them!
David enjoying one of his birthday gifts.
Rhoda and her daughter Samantha. Rhoda lives only about ten minutes away from us and is from the same region as Arlene so they speak the same dialect. They all have a good time visiting with each other.
Arlene and I.
Meta!
Arlene trying to get David to eat peaches instead of pizza. Good luck honey!
David, apparently trying to pass someone.
I'm holding David up so he can blow out his candles. On Max and Ruby (a cartoon about two bunnies, a younger brother and an older sister) Max replaced Ruby's cake with a clod of dirt with worms in it, so David always called it a worm cake. Thus, grandma got him gummy worms.
Rhoda's gift, a music set.
Awesome!
Play it!
Arlene with Manang Loida and her two daughters. I have no idea why David would try and escape from them!David enjoying one of his birthday gifts.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Before I left for Korea/David's birthday
David celebrated his birthday at Chuckeecheese's while I was away in Korea.
I love this shot. Grandpa is reaching out to pick David up but it looks a bit scary!
David riding in a fire engine.
Cupcakes and cheese cake, oh boy!
David playing with the work bench grandma and grandma bought him.
David riding a ride at Chuckeecheese
David opening gifts
David on his waterslide
David and a hose
Every week Arlene takes David to the library once or twice. Here is an example of some of the free classes they offer.
I love this shot. Grandpa is reaching out to pick David up but it looks a bit scary!
David riding in a fire engine.
Cupcakes and cheese cake, oh boy!
David playing with the work bench grandma and grandma bought him.David riding a ride at Chuckeecheese
David opening gifts
David on his waterslide
David and a hose
Every week Arlene takes David to the library once or twice. Here is an example of some of the free classes they offer.
Car Show
A few days before I went to Korea dad entered the "Mustang Mafia's" monthly car show (held at Arby's)
Us and the two vettes Dad entered.
Dad and his vettes.
This could be yours for 17,500. I was thinking of buying two.
Mom and Dad in front of a vette just like the one they used to have.
Us and the two vettes Dad entered.
Dad and his vettes.
This could be yours for 17,500. I was thinking of buying two.
Mom and Dad in front of a vette just like the one they used to have.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Trip to Korea
I traveled to Korea for a workshop at Yonsei University. It went really well. I met a lot of wonderful people and made some important progress on my dissertation.
Me climbing aboard the plane in Evansville. Unfortuantely, we were delayed because of a storm in Chicago so I missed my plane to Seoul there. So I had to fly from Chicago to LA to Hong Kong to Seoul. So instead of arriving Monday I arrived Tuesday. My luggage was lost and I did not recieve it until Thursday. Thank God though I (and the luggage) made it safely there.
Posters in the airport thanking countries for the participation in the Korean War.
The audience at the workshop.
My roomate Paul Cha studies the relationship between Christians and the state. People who converted to Christianity in East Asia for material reasons were derisively known as "rice Christians" (that is, they converted ino rder to get rice). Hence the words on this slide. I thought it was pretty funny.
Another shot of the audience.
Me presenting, notice I'm wearing the same clothes I had one when I boarded the plane. I presented Thursday afternoon and my clothes did not arrive until Thursday evening. Pretty funny I think. I explained my situation at the beginning of my presentation and everyone had a good laugh.
Pierre wins a prize for his paper on Catholicism in Korea.
Group photo of the participants in the workshop.
Flags displayed for Canada day (July 1st)
A protest against North Korean human rights abuses in Insadong.
A subway poster stating that the only rival for its treatment of customers is a mother's treatment of her child.
A courtyard behind Myongdong Cathedral.
A branch gift shop of the Teseum, a teddy bear museum on Cheju island
Subway poster supporting the Red Devils in the World Cup.
Our friends Yoori and Moon. Their children are playing behind. They helped us a lot while we were all in Korea. They treated me to a nice dinner.
Yoori and Moon's kids playing.
Graves damaged by bullets during the Korean War.
The grave of Soda Gaichi, the only Japanese Christian missionary buried at Yanghwajin. He came to work with orphans.
Graves of children. I think many of them are from the Anglican orphanage.
The grave of a baby girl.
"The Korea Times" has its offices on the 8th floor of this building. This is the paper I wrote a series of articles on An Chunggun for.
My hotel room (Yonsei provided us with a hotel room while the conference was going on. I extended my stay a few days and stayed at this hotel, called Casaville).
Me climbing aboard the plane in Evansville. Unfortuantely, we were delayed because of a storm in Chicago so I missed my plane to Seoul there. So I had to fly from Chicago to LA to Hong Kong to Seoul. So instead of arriving Monday I arrived Tuesday. My luggage was lost and I did not recieve it until Thursday. Thank God though I (and the luggage) made it safely there.
Posters in the airport thanking countries for the participation in the Korean War. 
The audience at the workshop. 
My roomate Paul Cha studies the relationship between Christians and the state. People who converted to Christianity in East Asia for material reasons were derisively known as "rice Christians" (that is, they converted ino rder to get rice). Hence the words on this slide. I thought it was pretty funny. 
Another shot of the audience.
Me presenting, notice I'm wearing the same clothes I had one when I boarded the plane. I presented Thursday afternoon and my clothes did not arrive until Thursday evening. Pretty funny I think. I explained my situation at the beginning of my presentation and everyone had a good laugh. 
Pierre wins a prize for his paper on Catholicism in Korea. 
Group photo of the participants in the workshop. 
Flags displayed for Canada day (July 1st)
A protest against North Korean human rights abuses in Insadong. 
A subway poster stating that the only rival for its treatment of customers is a mother's treatment of her child.
A courtyard behind Myongdong Cathedral. 
A branch gift shop of the Teseum, a teddy bear museum on Cheju island
Subway poster supporting the Red Devils in the World Cup.
Our friends Yoori and Moon. Their children are playing behind. They helped us a lot while we were all in Korea. They treated me to a nice dinner. Yoori and Moon's kids playing.
Graves damaged by bullets during the Korean War.
The grave of Soda Gaichi, the only Japanese Christian missionary buried at Yanghwajin. He came to work with orphans.
Graves of children. I think many of them are from the Anglican orphanage.
The grave of a baby girl.
"The Korea Times" has its offices on the 8th floor of this building. This is the paper I wrote a series of articles on An Chunggun for. My hotel room (Yonsei provided us with a hotel room while the conference was going on. I extended my stay a few days and stayed at this hotel, called Casaville).
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