Christmas Morning

It is a quiet Christmas morning. Wishing you a Merry Christmas day.

Loving God, help us remember the birth of Jesus,
that we may share in the song of the angels,
the gladness of the shepherds,
and worship of the wise men.

Close the door of hate
and open the door of love.
Let kindness come with every gift and good desires with every greeting.
Deliver us from evil by the blessing which Christ brings,
and teach us to be merry with clear hearts.

May the Christmas morning make us happy to be your children,
and Christmas evening bring us to our beds with grateful thoughts.

-- Robert Louis Stevenson


With Love and Christmas Blessings,

The Dowdell Family

"I Thank Thee" on Thanksgiving Eve

O Thou whose bounty fills my cup,
With every blessing meet!
I give Thee thanks for every drop --
The bitter and the sweet.

I praise Thee for the desert road,
And for the riverside;
For all Thy goodness hath bestowed,
And all Thy grace denied.

I thank Thee for both smile and frown,
And for the gain and loss;
I praise Thee for the future crown
And for the present cross.

I thank Thee for both wings of love
which stirred my worldly nest;
And for the stormy clouds which drove
Me, trembling, to Thy breast.

I bless Thee for the glad increase,
And for the waning joy;
And for this strange, this settled peace
Which nothing can destroy.

--Jane Crewdson (1860)

Thailand, Vietnam, & Cambodia

Elephant ride in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

In Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Yes, I AM the Queen Grace.

Cyclo ride in Hanoi, Vietnam.

With water buffalos in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Testing of your faith comes into play when you cross the streets in Hanoi.

Eugene and Mina's Wedding

Eugene and Mina got married on October 26, 2008 in Walnut Creek, California. It was a beautiful and blessed event. We want to thank all who came and celebrated it with us. We missed those who could not come to the wedding.

The Parks

South America

Ethan Boy, the Michelin Man

We thank God that Ethan is growing healthy and strong. May he grow in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and men.

Park Baby

Hello famiLee!

Sorry I haven't posted anything earlier about this.

We have another new member to our clan, Benjamin Joseph Park.

Born Thur., 9/4. 7 lbs 8 oz and 21 inches long. Although the time it took to push him out was ALOT shorter (all of 5 minutes), labor was much longer...seemed like I was having contractions all day.

Anyways, we're all home now and getting adjusted to life as a family of four. Thank you all for your prayers for us. Please continue to pray for this next generation; may they continue this legacy of faith.