TJ Gong

Prayer played a quite important role in Jesus’ ministry. He  prayed through the night on a mountain or woke up early before dawn praying alone in the desert. Sometimes he took his disciples to pray and taught them how to pray. Many times his disciples fell asleep while Jesus was praying alone such as in…

In Isaiah 55:10-11, God compares His word to rain or snow which never returns to the sky “without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater”. When God created the universe, He used nothing available except the Word that comes from…

The information ear has long arrived as any individual can transfer information freely and get instant access to knowledge easily.  Mass media plays a significant role in shaping the public thinking. Truth be told, we barely ponder whether the information or knowledge we’ve received is indeed beneficial to us or not. Sometimes we stick to our…

This year our department invited some  alumni back to school to attend the annual homecoming event as the University celebrated its 51th anniversary. These so-called outstanding alumni shared their working and studying experiences in various fields. They did receive much positive feedback from the audience. On my way home after the event, I was met by a two-year…

In my hometown there is a theme building featuring Heaven and Hell. Each year many tourists will come and experience the lives of what are Heaven and Hell like. Based on the simulation of man-made Heaven and Hell, everyone should walk down to Hell after he dies. Whether a person would ascend to Heaven (almost impossible),…

Asked if he had anything to say against the new administration, Former President George W. Bush refused to criticize, saying, “He deserves my silence.”Actually, He wants Obama to succeed. In our country, as President Ma rises to power a year later, most of the Taiwaneses are still struggling to make ends meet. People are complaining…

The other day my wife asked me when I might retire and what I would do after retirement. I thought for a moment without giving her definite response. A person’s self value is frequently based on the recognition he or she receives from others. An employee must receive monthly or annual performance review to make sure his work…

I usually mop every room of the house once a week. If guests visit, I probably do it the day before and try to make everything tidy and neat. To complete the process of house chore cleaning, I have to remove, clean, and replace things in the home to create a fresh look and feeling. Oftentimes…

One day as Jesus went through a town in Samaria, he was met by a woman who came out to fetch watch at the well. As the conversation between this Samaritan woman and Jesus followed, the issue of  the place to worship God became the woman’s concern. She said, “Our worship God  on this mountain,…