BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s army recruits can look forward to a better night’s sleep thanks to a new regulation banning chronic snorers from joining up. One of a raft of physical and mental traits banned from the army, the new standards governing recruitment into China’s military schools also blacklist drug-takers, tattoo-wearers and overweight applicants, Chinese […]
A week of many blessings. That is how I would describe the days from Good Friday through the following week. Our Good Friday worship is unique in Taiwan. I know of no other Christian churches that have a Good Friday worship opportunity in Taiwan. We always have worship on Friday evenings […]
The body is gone! How ironic that on the day after Easter I myself would see an empty grave. Let me explain. Following our Easter worship service, Sarah and the kids dropped me off near the CKS international airport in Taiwan. I had an early morning flight the next day to […]
It does not happen often enough! Tee it up!! Peter Chen (left) and Noah Chen (right) joined us in Taichung for worship. No, we were not worshiping on the golf course! We have worship on Friday evening and on this particular week Evangelist Peter Chen was to preach in Taichung. […]
Hannah has had her last track and field day as a Middle Schooler. She is growing up too fast! During PE class this past month they practiced high hump, long jump, shot put and discus as well as running, all in preparation for the track and field day. At her school, Morrison, […]
TAIPEI (AFP) - China plans a “military showdown” with Taiwan in less than a decade, the island’s President Chen Shui-bian said.
Rejecting an opposition call to resume talks with Beijing based on earlier guidelines, Chen said it is not he but Chinese leaders who have tried to alter the status quo in the Strait by stockpiling […]
BEIJING (Reuters) - Virtual carnations, memorial messages and tribute songs are some of the online services available to China’s Web surfers too busy on Wednesday to pay proper respects at the graves of their ancestors.
As China passes Tomb Sweeping Day — a traditional festival where people pray, offer food and burn paper money at relatives’ […]
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Taipei, the political and financial center of Taiwan, is the island’s most populous city. Taipei originated as a small trading port over two hundred years ago before becoming the administrative capital under the Qing Dynasty. During the last few decades there has been tremendous growth in the city. Now a sprawling metropolis, […]
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