TWENTY-FIVE years ago, I was at a small beachside resort in southern Thailand when I got word that my father had died. Within 24 hours I was on a plane bound for Minnesota. Below are the words that I spoke in farewell and tribute to my dad at his memorial service on January 25, 2001…
Month: January 2026
Best 11 Books I Read in 2025
As usual, my reading selection in 2025 was all over the place — literally. I read in a variety of locations: at home in Minnesota, Massachusetts, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, Mississippi, and Hong Kong! I read fiction and non-fiction, Christian and secular, many China-related, but some not. These are the best eleven books I read:…