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Month: January 2026

A Tribute to My Dad — 25 Years On

Posted on January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 by Jo

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…

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Best 11 Books I Read in 2025

Posted on January 14, 2026January 13, 2026 by Jo

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:…

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