Category: Footprints
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Welcoming Home
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…
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I Shall Live
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),…
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Wishing Our Enemies Success
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…
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O Jesus, Jesus
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…
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Spiritual Self-Cleaning
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…
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A True Worshiper
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,…
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Serving the Lord Or People?
A Christan couple after serving at church many years decided to divorce and leave the church. I was surprised at their decision and wondering why their marriage ended up in divorce. Many Christian leaders when they’re called to serve the Lord were zealous for the Kingdom of God. They have sacrificed their time, money and…
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A Lost But Fulfilling Life
One day a rich young ma ran up to Jesus asking how he could receive eternal life. As Jesus told him to sell out all his possessions and then give the money to the poor, he departed dejectedly without saying any word. In 1 Kings 19: 19-21, Elijah called Elisha to follow him and be…
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“Why Me?” Or “How Can I?”
As Nancy Kerrigan, one of the U.S. leading figure skaters, took part in the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in 1994, she was stabbed in the knee unexpectedly. At that moment she screamed out, “Why me? Why anybody?” Because of her remarks on the incident, she received considerable attention from the sports world. In the Old…
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Praying Or Playing
It was only 6:30 a.m. in the morning, yet the church was crowded with people. Some were working out in front of the church building;some were playing chess in a room on the third floor; still others were gathered in a prayer room. I was late for the prayer meeting because I was sick and didn’t sleep…
TJ Gong 