What is Operation Chirstmas Child
Operation Christmas Child brings joy and hope to children in desperate situations around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes and the message of God’s unconditional love. Anyone can participate in this simple, hands-on project.
Last season, 661,530 shoe boxes from Canada were collected and distributed to children in more than 15 countries. Each gift is a special reminder to a child that he or she is loved. Delivered by teams of local pastors, charities, and civic leaders, Operation Christmas Child gifts provide opportunities to make a lasting impact on children, families and communities. Often, the shoe boxes open doors to provide other aid, allowing Samaritan’s Purse to provide resources for a better tomorrow.
Operation Christmas Child focuses on the true meaning of Christmas – Jesus Christ – God’s greatest gift. Separate from the shoe box and when culturally appropriate, we offer children “The Greatest Gift of All,” an illustrated Bible storybook in the local language. When possible, children can further explore a faith in Jesus Christ through a voluntary Bible study program.
The shoe boxes don’t leave Canada on their journey overseas without first making an impact on the people who pack them. The project fosters compassion in Canadian families, individuals, and businesses by expanding their world view and showing how it is greater to give than to receive.
我们很喜欢小孩子。四年前，我们通过Compassion Canada赞助一个住在泰国很北边山区里的小妹妹，让她能有有机会在学校里念书，享有基本医药设备，也有机会认识到爱我们的上帝。Sisay,
欢迎你成为我们家的“特别成员”。我们爱你，上帝也爱你。要乖乖，好好念书哦！
最近眼镜被Cobcob折断，上周日去换一副新眼镜。回家后，Doreen一直讲我和小弟长得很像。我随口一句“那有？”，今天Doreen就用Photoshop弄了以上的图片。
家里整个地下室已经变成小朋友的 Playground 。读了一些报告，在北美的地下室的空气通常是比较潮湿，地下室墙上、地毯上容易长 mould（真菌），导致空气质素欠佳，对健康的危害。想了一想，我们家虽然没有长mould的现象，今天还是买了一个回家。http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/iyh-vsv/environ/air-eng.phpWhirlpool Energy Star 25-pint Dehumidifier
这是我们乘的船(Covered boat)，里面可以坐12个人：
海上风景蛮不错的，但船一直在晃，拍照头有点晕：
Cobcob在温泉旁吃苹果，等爸爸、妈妈轮流泡温泉：
从码头到温泉，边走边拍照须一个小时，来回两个小时：
泡温泉，其实Cobcob只泡一分钟而已：
第一次到温泉的傻瓜在没预备之下被烫，被某人拍下来了：
从我们住的 Guest House 走到 Chesterman Beach只需两分钟的时间。早上五、六点钟Cobcob就把我们吵醒，反正也睡不着了，我们干脆就起来看日出。Chesterman Beach是朝西，虽然不能正面看到日出，但日头是后面出来又是另一番景色。在沙滩上雾中漫步、吹海风、看风景真爽，心里也一直在赞美神创造的伟大。
Pacific Rim National Park Reserve的Rainforest里：
我们没在这家咖啡店喝咖啡。我们在隔一条街找到较便宜的咖啡店：
这是咖啡店前的Tofino牌子:
Tofino是处于海啸地带：
网页都是妈妈自己设计的。爸爸只是负责提供技术及软件。
妈妈的名片已经在美国下了订单。名片里画着妈妈小小的梦想，在自己温馨的小房子里开着一个小小Daycare。
终于决定在家里装中央空调了！住在渥太华实在不需要空调系统。过去七年，每年平均只有1到2周的令人难受的热天气，基本上我们都可以躲到家里地下室避暑。Brand: KeepRite 13 SEER R410A – 2 Ton
Dealer: Mike's Appliance (237-3232)
$2095 in total. (including tax).The price included 10 years warranty parts, labor and compressor.A free Winter Cover.
这是去年拍的：(Cobcob长大了不少！)
参加露天崇拜：
