Cling Loosely.

But at the end of the day, more than any material possession which brings us what we think is that elusive butterfly-winged creature called happiness, it is still this which brings us most joy:

Dear Wai Jia,

Greetings from cold Kathmandu!

Alisha, her mom and I are back in Nepal. Alisha is doing well, though her stomach is not. She is hearing a lot more sounds now. With her brothers and home speech therapy, she is even trying to speak. She is a little overly self-conscious about her own voice, please pray for her to overcome the self-consciousness.

Every few days, Alisha needs to use 3 small batteries for the processor of her hearing implant , the extra funds from S's mother (which she recently donated) will be helpful to cover the cost for the batteries and her future treatment.

Thank you very much.

Merry Christmas to you!

God bless....

Jo

And above all, perhaps one must always remember, in the face of gaining new possessions, to always live simply, love humbly, and cling loosely to all the things our eye can see.

"You are beautiful, but you are empty,"

the little prince went on.

"One could not die for you."

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"And now here is my secret, a very simple secret:

It is only with the heart that one can see rightly;

what is essential is invisible to the eye."

- the Fox from The Little Prince

by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Incline my heart to Your testimonies,

And not to covetousness.

Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things,

And revive me in Your way.

-Psalm 119:36