Advent Word 2023 ‘Presence’ 臨在
#AdventWord #Presence #臨在 ‘In the presence of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh, stir up your strength and come to help us.’ Psalm 80:2 Have you ever felt the presence of God? A friend of mine once described how she felt the first time she attended our parish, with words I never forgot: “I felt wrapped in the arms of Jesus.” That is a feeling that we Christians should strive for all the time, but I believe it is easier to feel that presence when we are thinking about God, talking about God, and serving God. Maybe this is what Jesus had … Continue reading Advent Word 2023 ‘Presence’ 臨在
Advent Word 2023 ‘Hidden’ 隱藏
#AdventWord #Hidden #隱藏 ‘for you have hidden your face from us, and have delivered us into the hand of our iniquity.’ Isaiah 64:7 ‘Lest we think December is all Hallmark movies, hot cocoa, and joyful carols, Isaiah is here to remind us that Advent is also a time of searching and yearning. We empathize with the author’s plea for God to come from the heavens in a show of power and strength to overthrow the unjust rulers of this world, trample down the things that separate us from one another, and let God’s dazzling face shine upon us. And yet, … Continue reading Advent Word 2023 ‘Hidden’ 隱藏
Advent Word 2023, Advent Sunday, ‘Wind’ 風
#AdventWord #Wind #風 ‘We all fade like a leaf, and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.’ Isaiah 64:6 ‘How do you look at the wind? On a windy day in summer, you might see green leaves waving on full branches; in early winter you might see yellow and brown leaves tossed about on the street. The only way to see the wind is to watch what it moves. When Isaiah looks at the wind in today’s reading, he sees judgment—a gale that blows his people far from home. But the wind, in scripture, can also be seen blowing … Continue reading Advent Word 2023, Advent Sunday, ‘Wind’ 風
臺北大縱走 Taipei Grand Trail 2023!
The Taipei Grand Trail (TGT) goes around Taipei City in a huge 130 km circle, of which 92 km is hiking, and 38 km is cycling. Well worth doing! The scenery is stunning, the views are extensive, the paths are … Continue reading 臺北大縱走 Taipei Grand Trail 2023!
The Taiwan Episcopal Church arrives in Hsinchu!
It’s a big month for the Taiwan Episcopal Church 台灣聖公會 as we start a brand-new venture of faith in Hsinchu City 新竹, home of the Hsinchu Science Park, with its 360 high-tech companies, including TSMC, the world’s largest independent semiconductor … Continue reading The Taiwan Episcopal Church arrives in Hsinchu!
Friendship Magazine & CMS Link Letter Out Now!
My latest Church Mission Society CMS Link Letter has just been published here….. Also, the Diocese of Taiwan Friendship Magazine has just been published at this link: Friendship Magazine October 2023. Warning: the Friendship Magazine is jam-packed, 56 (yes, 56!) … Continue reading Friendship Magazine & CMS Link Letter Out Now!
Taiwan Concert Tour 2023🎺🎹🎼: Welcoming Bill & Cynthia Lawing & Gloria Cook!
“We haven’t come to show off, but to share our talents with you and to bring glory to God!” So said Gloria at their first concert, and that theme continued throughout the week, as they shared with us their amazing … Continue reading Taiwan Concert Tour 2023🎺🎹🎼: Welcoming Bill & Cynthia Lawing & Gloria Cook!
Friendship Magazine ~ Just Published!
The latest issue of the Diocese of Taiwan Friendship Magazine is out! It’s published online in the English section of the diocesan website: https://episcopalchurch.org.tw/ and more specifically at the following link: Friendship Magazine July 2023. The paper version is being … Continue reading Friendship Magazine ~ Just Published!
Centenary Celebrations of the Diocese of Osaka ~ and we were there! ❤️
‘Overflowing with God’s Grace’ 主恩滿溢 (Zhǔ ēn mǎn yì) was the most appropriate and beautiful phrase for a scroll of Chinese calligraphy, written by Mr. Tian-Jian Chang 張天健 and presented by the Bishop of Taiwan, Lennon Yuan-Rung Chang to the … Continue reading Centenary Celebrations of the Diocese of Osaka ~ and we were there! ❤️
Catherine Lee 