Tied-up legs spread the word

Over 700 people were at the starting block in Christian Action's recent four kilometer walk over the beautiful golf course at The Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club. They did it (or attempted to do it) to raise funds for the orphaned and disabled children of Qinghai. As an additional mark of their sympathy for these children, every one of those 700 wonderful people tried to do it with one leg tied to another person!

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A time to weep and a time to laugh

The writer of the ancient book of Ecclesiastes sounds like he was writing about the Easter event when he wrote that there is a time to weep and a time to laugh. Good Friday on the Christian calendar is a time of sadness as we remember how Christ was crucified for the sins of all people. But soon there is Easter morning when the happy greeting is exchanged by Christians all over the world, 'He is risen!'

My family at home, and now at Christian Action, have been experiencing a time for weeping.

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Caleb's farewell

Nine years ago a newborn baby in urgent need of surgery for multiple congenital birth defects came to us. Thanks to your generosity, he's had surgery several times. He has faced many challenges including learning to walk, but little Muyang has overcome them all with great courage, and humor!

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A Smile Speaks

Ethnic Minorities build bridges on an outing in Hong Kong

As you know I was appointed as a Justice of the Peace by the Hong Kong government in 2010, so I thought you'd like to hear about one aspect of this role. I recently visited young male offenders at Sha Tsui Correctional Institute. Among them was a teenager who was clearly not Chinese. Knowing the difficulties ethnic minorities have integrating with the Hong Kong community, I wanted to know how he was fitting in with the Chinese inmates.

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Romance blossoms in Qinghai

Working far away from family and friends can sometimes be challenging. When I saw Hong Kong born Ida Tang go off to work in Xining Children’s Home four years ago, I had peace in my heart that she would manage all the challenges that were in store for her. Neither of us had any idea how really exciting her life would become...

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