Missing the Hike, Joining for Lunch

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Today, thirteen of our good friends, whom we affectionately call the “Camel Brothers and Sisters,” went on a hike along the Water-Fetching Path (挑水古道). During the hike, they stopped at Donglong Temple (東龍宮), where they enjoyed some good tea and had a pleasant chat before heading back to Wufeng.

My wife and I did not join the hike this time. She had undergone an eyelid operation the day before, performed by another good friend of ours, Dr. Joseph Luo, at Gongyi Nobel Eye Clinic in Taichung City. Since she needed to take it easy after the operation, hiking was obviously not a good idea. Still, we did not want to miss the opportunity to spend time with our good friends, so we decided to join them for lunch.

The group returned to Wufeng and gathered at Yilu Restaurant (議蘆) in the Wufeng Provincial Assembly Memorial Park (省議會紀念園區). My wife and I arrived just in time for lunch, making fifteen of us altogether. Although we missed the hike, we were happy to join the group for a delicious meal and plenty of conversation. We all had a wonderful day together—a day of friendship, laughter, good food, and happy memories.

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Confirmation (堅振禮)

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Celebrating Thai Martin and Sigrid Staggs on their Confirmation!

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We were filled with joy to witness the Holy Confirmation of Thai Martin and Sigrid Staggs this morning. It was a wonderful service, made even more memorable by the presence of our bishop, the Rt. Rev. Lennon Yuan-rung Chang, who administered the rite. Watching Thai and Sigrid take this next step in their faith journey alongside our church family was truly special. Please join us in celebrating them and keeping them in your prayers!

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An Afternoon Hike: 登上「望月峰」

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This afternoon, around four o’clock, my wife Jean and I set out for a brief escape into nature. We returned to the Wangyue Peak (望月峰) viewing platform in Wufeng, a serene spot right near Mingtai High School, the historic Wufeng Lin Family Garden (霧峰林家花園).

The journey up required a bit of effort. Before reaching the viewing platform, we had to tackle a fairly steep slope. Fortunately, a well-constructed trail with step-like stairs made the climb manageable. Most of the path wound beneath a dense canopy of tall trees, providing cool shade that protected us from the afternoon heat as we made our way along the trail, carpeted with fallen leaves and earth.

When we finally reached the viewing platform, the late-afternoon sun was casting long, golden rays across the hillside. Standing together, we looked over and saw our own shadows softly projected onto the exposed earth wall behind the wooden railings. It was a simple, quiet moment—just the two of us enjoying the view and capturing a memory before the sun began to set.

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An Enjoyable Evening

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Special thanks to Brother Yunheng Di and his wife for treating us to such an enjoyable dinner at the Howard Plaza Hotel Kaohsiung!

Howard Plaza Hotel Kaohsiung

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There are several banquet halls and restaurants at the Howard Plaza Hotel, and one of them is called “Jiangnan Chun.” The name literally means “Spring South of the Yangtze River.” I would simply call it “River Spring” in English—a simple name, but one that I find both beautiful and poetic. It is a Jiangzhe cuisine restaurant, featuring the cuisine of the regions around the lower Yangtze River.

This evening, the ten of us enjoyed a wonderful time together at River Spring. We talked quite a lot during the meal, which was somewhat unusual for us. Our conversation was not only about recent activities in our diocese but also about those unforgettable years long ago when Brother Di and I were still young.

He and his wife shared many touching stories with us—true stories that were also surprisingly dramatic, especially to me. Perhaps I am old enough now to appreciate what their life stories may have been trying to convey. Listening to them brought back a sense of how much can happen in a person's life, and how the memories of those years can remain meaningful even after many decades.

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