Dream

I dreamt of my primary school friends, Liping and Ziqin. We were at an outdoor camp, enjoying ourselves in the wilderness. Suddenly, the mountains around us began to erupt, and rivers of lava cascaded down. The fiery flow quickly reached us, and tragically, everyone I knew perished, everyone except me.

Making 200 cookies

I went to Patricia’s place today to help her make cookies. Together, we baked nearly 200 cookies! She was so thoughtful and made me lunch, and I spent part of the afternoon helping her with some computer tasks.

Since I left home at 15, I’ve always been an explorer, traveling to many places. But as I grow older, I find myself longing more for family and a simple, meaningful life.

Spending time with Patricia feels like having a lovely afternoon with a grandma. I truly loved it, and it was clear that she enjoyed it too, which made me even happier.

“Jesus replied, ‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.” — Matthew 22:37-40 NLT

I’m so grateful that when I desire to serve, God has blessed me with a neighbor who is so easy to love.