I solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help me God. [Oath in a US court of law] I swear by Almighty God that the evidence I shall give shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. [Oath in a UK court of law] Oath-swearing in...
The Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo is world’s largest fish market, moving 700,000 tons of seafood annually, with over 60000 employees; auctioneers, wholesalers, accountants. Together they serve both sellers and buyers; fishermen, restaurateurs and the top sushi chefs of Japan. While watching...
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 Two years ago when my wife and I were expecting our daughter, we went through a process which most expecting parents are excited to go through - deciding on the...
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters. Colossians 3:23 Monday morning to Friday evening is usually a period where we like to fast-forward because of what is sandwiched in between: our jobs. For many of us, our job is associated...
Brian grew up feeling insufficient and always longed for approval from others. He was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder in his mid-twenties, which caused him to doubt God's love for him. An encounter with the Holy Spirit led Brian to seek professional help from a Christian counsellor. He...
Natalie grew up in a Christian family and one of the formative experiences in her life was when her father sat her down at aged 4 to explain to her how different her life could have been if she were born into an impoverished family. Though young, she felt powerful emotions and had a vision to...
Dorcas Yuen grew up in a Christian family and attended church regularly at the time. When she went abroad for university however, her faith gradually became less of a priority as she increasingly focused on school work and other social activities. After graduating, Dorcas felt lost and grew...
Brian has often been struck by Jesus’ statement, “what you do for the least of these, you do for me.” Holding that in his heart, he has served with Hope of the City for over three years. Brian and his wife chose to serve the elderlies together and have cultivated a loving...
Jason was born and raised in Hong Kong, and has been going to a Christian school since he was young. He knew the stories about Jesus but as he went to university, he grew even more distant from the faith. He eventually returned to Hong Kong as an investment banker and while things were going...
Karen feels that she is able to better portray her feelings through art. She struggles fitting in because Hong Kong values certain academic pursuits, and for university, Karen subscribed to these requirements by majoring in mathematics. She returned to Hong Kong to work for the marketing...