Only at Night ~ Sanzhi’s New Bridge!
Yes, we have a new bridge at Sanzhi 三芝 over the Balien River, opened at the end of December. The bridge goes nowhere other than to a field over the river – and if you only come in the day, you’ll be wondering why we need a new bridge to nowhere. But come at night, and it is beautiful ~ all those lights change colour – I love it! Come and visit – but not in the day of course, and be careful not to fall in the river in the dark taking photos ha ha! Continue reading Only at Night ~ Sanzhi’s New Bridge!
A Bright Future Ahead?!
Yes, a bright future ahead for St. John’s University! Only a few months ago, this Mechanical Engineering Building was grey. Yes, grey, grey, grey. All of it. And on a grey day, like most winter days, it was miserable. So it is a wonderful surprise on today’s first sunny day for a while to see this beautiful newly-painted building in all its glory. Isn’t it gorgeous?! So yes, a bright future ahead, in every possible way! Continue reading A Bright Future Ahead?!
Happy Valentine’s Day from Baishawan Beach!
Beautiful sunset to mark Valentine’s Day this evening ~ have a good one! Don’t forget to celebrate! Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day from Baishawan Beach!
Happy Chinese New Year from Beautiful Bangalore, South India!
Rarely, possibly once in a lifetime, does such a wonderful opportunity come along ~ a chance to take 2 of my very good friends from Taiwan along with me to visit my many very good friends in South India ~ YES! The opportunity came at Chinese New Year, and with the blessing of the bishop of Taiwan, Bishop David J. H. Lai and the rector of Advent Church, Rev. Lennon Y. R. Chang and all our friends and church members, off we went! God has blessed me with many good friends in Taiwan, and my 2 traveling companions were … Continue reading Happy Chinese New Year from Beautiful Bangalore, South India!
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2017 @ Taipei
Every year, Taipei has a weekend of activities, organised by the National Council of Churches of Taiwan, to mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, starting with a Taizé Service on the Friday night. Last night the service was held in the R. C. Church of Christ the King in Shilin – located on about the busiest crossroads in the city. Ah yes, a Friday night rush hour oasis of peace and calm! The 2017 theme is ‘Reconciliation ~ The Love of Christ Compels Us’ (2 Cor. 5: 14-20), marking the 500th anniversary of the Reformation and prepared by … Continue reading Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2017 @ Taipei
Welcome to 華人大學校牧協會 FOCUCC Chaplains and Staff!
A big welcome to chaplains and staff members representing the Federation of Chinese University and College Chaplaincies (FOCUCC) 華人大學校牧協會 for their Spring Meeting 2017 @ St. John’s University. Here they are after last night’s welcome dinner at Advent Church Center, with SJU President Ay and our SJU welcome team! FOCCUC has 14 member institutions, 3 in Hong Kong and 11 in Taiwan, and most of them are represented here. Welcome to them all! Continue reading Welcome to 華人大學校牧協會 FOCUCC Chaplains and Staff!
Off to the Mission Field! Big Farewell to our beloved Yu-lin 喻璘!
Yes, Yu-lin has finally said goodbye! This is what sending someone off to the mission field looks like in Taiwan ~ here’s everyone at the airport last night saying goodbye! I wasn’t there, I had to be in Taichung last night – if not, I would have gone to the airport too. Fortunately our rector, Rev. Lennon Y. R. Chang had hosted a dinner for us all just after Christmas at which we got to say goodbye to Yu-lin, and here we are ~ Yu-lin is the one in the middle… For the last 6+ years at St. John’s University … Continue reading Off to the Mission Field! Big Farewell to our beloved Yu-lin 喻璘!
Taiwan politician’s funeral features 50 pole dancers – BBC News
Funerals – Taiwan Style! A Taiwanese politician is sent off in style with 50 pole dancers performing at his funeral. Source: Taiwan politician’s funeral features 50 pole dancers – BBC News Continue reading Taiwan politician’s funeral features 50 pole dancers – BBC News
Happy Wedding Day 林家亨弟兄 Mr. Lin Jia-Heng and 李嘉芬小姐 Ms. Lee Jia-Fen!
And yes, their names, Jia-Heng and Jia-Fen, are very alike, though actually the ‘Jia’ is a different Chinese character in both – but still! Today we are celebrating their wedding day at Advent Church! Jia-Heng and Jia-Fen were 2 of our students in our student fellowship for all the 4 years that they studied in the same Electronic Engineering Class here at St. John’s University. Jia-Heng is from Taipei and Jia-Fen is from Jinshan, so not too far away, and they’ve kept in touch with us since graduation and come back to visit often. A few months ago, Jia-Heng was … Continue reading Happy Wedding Day 林家亨弟兄 Mr. Lin Jia-Heng and 李嘉芬小姐 Ms. Lee Jia-Fen!
Catherine Lee 