On the day before Palm Sunday, many Americans took to the streets, holding “No Kings” signs to protest President Trump. The next day, on Palm Sunday, millions attended church, beginning the celebration of Jesus—the King of Kings. It may seem striking, but this is the United States: a country where people freely exercise their rights—freedom […]
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(Image from https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-02-14/chinas-xi-expresses-support-for-iran-amid-western-pressure) Watching Venezuelans continue their courageous fight for free and fair elections, and seeing Iranians risk their lives to resist an extremist regime, I am reminded that the desire for dignity, freedom, and self-determination is universal. These people are not driven by ideology or geopolitics; they are driven by the simple human need […]
I began attending a women’s Bible study this fall, where we often were asked, “Who influenced you?” At the end of the semester, I had the chance to share my testimony with my classmates. I felt deeply blessed, realizing how God had sent two remarkable American women to shape my Christian journey. Ms. Norris — […]
In 2024, the United States of America turned 248 years old. On the night of July 4th, I joined hundreds, possibly thousands, of Americans near the Lincoln Memorial in the nation’s capital to watch the fireworks and celebrate the country’s birthday. The splendid display lasted about 25 minutes. Young American Patriots When the fireworks ended, […]
While volunteering at my church’s soup kitchen, I often serve dinner to homeless individuals and new immigrants, many of whom speak little English. A recurring question emerges from these interactions, “Where are you from?” The Vietnamese guests are curious to know whether I share their heritage. Hispanics, recognizing that I am Asian, wonder whether my […]
(A Christian’s Testimony) Isaiah 1:17 says, “Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed.” In 2014, my Christian faith began to grow after I found and joined a home church. With God’s calling, I started contacting ChinaAid ― an international non-profit Christian human rights organization committed to promoting religious freedom and the rule of […]
In China, Moses delivers only nine commandments. Ironic? Perhaps, this was the worst news in the 2019 world of Christianity. The Chinese Communist regime erased the first commandment – “Thou shalt have no other gods before me,” and forced Christians to put the Communist Party above God as the nation’s Savior. In some Catholic churches, […]
“If you have faith as a mustard seed, you shall say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’, and it shall move; and nothing shall be impossible to you (Matthew 17:20).” This is what is happening in China today – more and more Chinese are sowing this mustard seed and seeking the salvation of […]
The high-pitch voice of a Chinese woman teacher was ringing dominantly around the classroom. “What festival is it on the 24th of December?” A dozen of timid children ages 9 to 10 years old answered in a very low voice. “Holy Night.” The teacher kept asking those poor children in a scolding tone, “What festival […]
Tashi Wangchuk, a young Tibetan, was sitting in the train from his hometown to Beijing. His mind was still bogged down by the image of the children in his hometown, prevented from the right to learn to read and write in his own Tibetan language by the Communist regime. His journey started as a peaceful […]