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Several members of my family (who were foreign missionaries) were sent to an internment camp in China during World War II. This was the same camp where Eric Liddell (yes, the real Olympic sprinter from Chariots of Fire) was sent. Today I'd like to share some stories about that camp and a related story about me and my family in 2015. Duration: 23 minutes 36 seconds Get the book, Shantung Compound: The Story of Men and Women Under Pressure:
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Different countries function very differently. Today I'd like to share with you a collection of stories that exhibit the strengths and weaknesses of the socioeconomic systems we experienced in Taiwan, Indonesia, China, and the USA. More importantly than that, I hope it sheds some light on what life was like and why some of them function better than others. Duration: 15 minutes 14 seconds
My friend Ilik is one of the most incredible people I've ever met. He graduated from ITB (Bandung Institute of Technology) in Indonesia and then got a Masters in Japan. After that, he acquired a PhD in Germany. Eventually, he even became one of the most highly respected leaders in his country and the president of ITB -- all this while being an ardent Christian in the area with the most Muslims on the planet. He taught us to love the Indonesian culture and also about what it means to be a true follower of Christ. Today I'd like to share a few stories of our time with Ilik and some of the incredible things he's accomplished over the course of his life. This is episode #1 in our series about some of our closest friends over the years. Duration: 30 minutes 24 seconds Picture of Finn and Ilik together in Indonesia available below.
Today we're talking about family. Sometimes people who aren't biologically related to you have a big impact on your life. Family is a blessing from God. Duration: 13 minutes 36 seconds
What would you do if you knew that your community was about to be raided in a time where lawlessness was rampant and the government wasn't able to step in? Today I'd like to share a story about how God miraculously protected my family during such a time in China. Duration: 6 minutes and 6 seconds
In 1990, a the Chinese government erected a monument to my grandfather who died there in a bombing during World War II and invited my aunt and uncle and all their family to come see it. My wife and I were working in Indonesia at the time and for political reasons, she needed to get a new passport from the US if we were going to go. Despite the fact that nothing happened in our timing, God worked a miracle and did the impossible. Duration: 12 minutes and 36 seconds More on this story below.
For this week's post, I'm extremely excited to share with you the story of how God took what seemed like a hopeless situation and, despite all odds, blessed us with two children: Davin and Denise. I hope it encourages you that God's plans are not our own, but in reality they are far, far better than anything we could ever imagine. In the face of impossibility, He will make a way if it is truly His will. Duration: 22 minutes and 11 seconds
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AuthorMy wife and I have lived most of our lives outside the US. Both our youths were in Taiwan. Then we worked in Taiwan for two years, Indonesia for 9 years and China for 25 years. Also I've visited Europe about 15 times where many of my 1st cousins live. Want to be emailed when we post new English stories?
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