Author: Li Sean

Do not go through your trials in vain

Talk about Life, Truth Monthly

Doctor Luke In my past 30 years of practicing medicine, I have seen many people experience physical or mental suffering. None of us will seek pain by ourselves. We all hope to live a peaceful life. However, trials are a must for everyone, and no one can escape. Trials often come when you and I are least prepared. So what attitude should we have when facing trials? I see trials as an opportunity for change. Many of my patients became Christians when they faced the challenge of illness. Because only in suffering can they know who they are. Each of us is helpless and weak and needs God’s

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Tips of Evangelism – Preaching to Vagrants

Evangelism Tips, Truth Monthly

Pond Chan I became one of those with negative assets during the 1997 financial turmoil and experienced a sudden change of having nothing overnight.  My heart could not resolve the pain, and the only way out was to seek death or become a “vagrant”.  During this time, I saw the news about “vagrants” and learned that some have unique painful experiences. Some were barristers, entrepreneurs, stars, singers, rich people, celebrities, etc.  It turned out that some of them had experienced significant blows, such as financial, emotional, marriage, family, etc., problems, that they had been traumatized or had nowhere to go, and had become “vagrants” of homeless, cold, and

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The Church and Social Movement in 2020 – a Reflection

news commentary, Truth Monthly

Rev. Terence Lau  劉振鎰牧師  There is no doubt that 2020 has been a year of crises. The COVID19 pandemic has caused great havoc in human suffering, world economics, political governance, and human relationship. All these further aggravate the already volatile political landscape worldwide, in North America, Europe and Asia. Much has happened and will continue to happen in the world, in Canada and even more so in some other countries like the United States.   Paul exhorted the Church to “shine like stars in the universe.”(Phil 2:15). Amidst all these crises, great is the challenge to the church to be the salt and light, the prophet, and the

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【Letter from Xiao Jun】 The End of Man is the Beginning of God

Gospel Letters, Truth Monthly

Eric Huang Peace to you, brother! You asked me about how I raised my children after I believed in the Lord,  and from today on, I will share some beautiful experiences of interactions we have had with our kids.  We seldom ponder these trivial matters in our everyday life, yet, warmth fills our family because of God’s love. When our daughter A Le was three years old, a sister from our church invited her to be the flower girl at her wedding, and we accepted her invitation for A Le.  However, we were worried because A Le had been shy in public since she was very young and

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【Shoes of the Gospel】Joy to the World? What Is There for the World to Celebrate at Christmas?

Gospel Letters, Truth Monthly

Author: Trustworthy Message It is an excellent time for family dinners at Christmas. We can see Christmas lights everywhere since November. I enjoy walking on the streets with my eyes feasting on the decorations. Festive vibes make Christmas joy. This holiday season celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ in a manger in the city of Bethlehem over 2,000 years ago, which marked the beginning of a new era in human history. The Old Testament contains over 300 prophecies about Jesus. The prophets had written them hundreds of years before His birth. All these fulfilled prophecies, proving that the birth of the Son of God was not coincidental. Let’s

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【Medicine Life】 Grapefruit Juice

Medicine Life, Truth Monthly

Little Pill Since the article about drug-food interactions, I have a common question: “Can I eat grapefruit or Shatin pomelo when I take cholesterol pills?” Let me explain in more detail and list some of the most common medications here. Grapefruit is a nutritious fruit containing vitamin C and potassium but contains compounds called furanocoumarins.  Seville oranges (often used to make orange marmalade), pomelos, and tangelos (a cross of tangerines and grapefruit) might have the same effect as grapefruit juice. However, the number of furanocoumarins is considerably less in one whole fruit than in freshly squeezed juice (200mL). Interactions occur whether grapefruit is consumed as a whole fruit

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【Testifying God in Workplace】Oasis In A Bustling Wilderness

Testimony, Truth Monthly

By Truth Seeker  “It is a mere and miserable solitude to want true friends, without which the world is but a wilderness …” (Francis Bacon)  When I read of the “miserable solitude” of one who wants “true friends” and the contrast between the “world” and ” wilderness” in this quote, I could not help but think of our workplace! I have worked for many years in the corporate world and found that it is not easy for people in the workplace to develop into good friends! As I tried to observe and reason for a while, it could be the high mobility of people in the workplace, their

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【Heart of a Doctor】Godliness and Contentment

Talk about Life, Truth Monthly

By Dr. Luke “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.” (1 Timothy 6:10). In my many years of practicing medicine, the breakdown of relationships because of money gave me chills. I saw the relationship between parents and children and brothers and sisters. They stopped communicating with each other or even went to court because of conflicts in the distribution of wealth. But when you talk to them personally, they have a valid reason to feel they are being mistreated. Therefore, when I divvy up my parents’

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Tips of Evangelism – Preaching to Different Ethnic Groups

Evangelism Tips, Truth Monthly

Author – Pond Chan In the early days of my conversion in Vancouver, I participated in streetside evangelism training at the Short-Term Mission Center. I wanted to preach the gospel to people of different ethnic backgrounds.  I thought that most Westerners believed in Jesus. However, many Westerners responded: “I’m an atheist and don’t believe in Jesus.” “I used to believe in Jesus and converted to Buddhism,” “don’t talk about Jesus with me…etc.” Since I saw so many westerners who didn’t know the Lord Jesus, it inspired me to preach the gospel to them bravely.  Therefore, I raised the opportunities to meet people of different ethnic groups, including westerners,

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