Month: April 2018

St. John's University, Taiwan2 Comments

51st Anniversary Celebrations @ St. John’s University, Taiwan 聖約翰科技大學51週年校慶!

Catherine Lee

St. John’s University has been celebrating its 51st birthday this past week.  Many congratulations ~ and happy birthday! This time last year, the SJU 50th birthday was a huge jamboree of events and VIP visitors and all sorts of exciting things going on.  This year has been a little less frenetic, but celebratory all the same.  A few highlights: We have a new school bus!  This was actually a gift from an alumnus, Mr. Chang, and was presented to the university in a dedication ceremony last week.  The bus is beautifully painted – love it! The bus dedication took place … Continue reading 51st Anniversary Celebrations @ St. John’s University, Taiwan 聖約翰科技大學51週年校慶!

Taiwan3 Comments

Jingmei Human Rights Memorial and Cultural Park 景美人權文化園區, Taipei

Catherine Lee

Prepare to be seriously uncomfortable.  This museum is not for the faint-hearted.   It is gruesome, horrible, degrading, and yet strangely compelling; all at the same time.  The fact that it exists at all is a testament to the vision and determination of some of those who were incarcerated there and who were prepared to work hard to ensure its success.  It is a must-visit kind of place.  But only with a must-be-prepared state of mind to listen, learn and reflect.  For here, in this place, you will come face to face with what man’s inhumanity to man means in real … Continue reading Jingmei Human Rights Memorial and Cultural Park 景美人權文化園區, Taipei

Taiwan Episcopal Church2 Comments

Praying for World Peace….

Catherine Lee

Where to start with world peace?! A few weeks ago at St. James’ Church Youth Group in Taichung, we had the challenge of praying for the world.  Challenge accepted!  We prayed for the 16 countries officially listed as being located on the Tropic of Cancer, of which Taiwan is one (see that post here).  This past Saturday was part 2, this time with a focus on world peace. We prayed for countries where war is a current reality.   Wikipedia’s List of ongoing armed conflicts is very extensive, so we focused on 16 of the worst-affected countries.  Not all are ‘at … Continue reading Praying for World Peace….