Some of the Wonderful People We Met in Singapore

We have had an amazing adventure in Singapore and have met some wonderful people that we now consider close friends. From my pottery friend Pippa, who is from Tasmania, to my friend Temprince who is from Lindale... We have a world full of friends here now. As we leave this country our hearts are sad because we have to leave them all behind, but are happy that we were able to meet such wonderful friends. MingHui is now considered a son to us and Emiko will always be my Japanese/Mexican sister as well as LiLian who always had a smile and a kind word of encouragement. Bob Buchanan was a wonderful preacher who stayed with us on his way to other countries as well as Ed Brand and Allen Malone. Temprince and Dal and Jess and Taegan were a refreshing boost to each day! Mariann and JD and the boys were so much fun to be with and we will miss them but hope to see them again in Texas. Everyone from church will always have a special place in our hearts as well as the young people who we studied with while we were in Singapore. God has blessed us with each of these people having a special place in our hearts. Thanks to Ms. Karen for teaching me pottery so I can enjoy this craft at home!

Orchid Gardens in Singapore

Well we have had yet another amazing adventure here in Singapore. I walk through the Botanic Gardens quite frequently because I love the atmosphere and plants but I had never been to the Orchid Gardens which are located within the Botanic Gardens. Today Mike and I decided that it was time to see the orchids... Wow, I am sure glad that I didn't miss this! I have never seen so many beautiful flowers in one place. I can tell you this, if you look at the amazing beauty here and still don't believe that only God could have done this... Well I will continue to pray for you anyway! There is even an orchid for my gothic friends out there... It was beautiful! My favorite is one with pink and orange mixed together. They even have a VIP garden where orchids were renamed after famous people such as William & Kate, Princess Diana and Laura Bush. The pictures are good but the flowers are much more beautiful than pictures could ever capture. I would come to Singapore just to see this. It was a great morning to go to the gardens with a cool breeze and if you get too hot they even have a "cool house" where some of the orchids grow. What a wonderful day!