Category Archives: Travel

Why not more Orthodoxy in China? (or) Reflections on journey through China, part VII

Posted on August 30, 2010 by admin

The third goal for my journey through China was to understand better the state of the Christian church in China. Part of that goal was to find Orthodox Christians. Kallistos Ware in his book The Orthodox Way provides a list … Continue reading →

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China’s ticking time bomb (or) Reflections on journey through China, part VI

Posted on August 18, 2010 by admin

This will be short. It was moderately big news last week when China overtook Japan to become the number two largest economy in the world. The United States is still number one although it is predicted that within ten years … Continue reading →

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Cities as place of life and culture or fear and death (or) Reflections on journey through China, part V

Posted on August 17, 2010 by admin

Cities. Several times this website has addressed the significant divide between city and country. I am convinced it is right now the single most important dividing line in both American society and Chinese society. Although perhaps for different reasons. In … Continue reading →

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Religion and religious freedom in China (or) Reflections on journey through China, part V

Posted on July 8, 2010 by admin

Okay that was Christianity. What about religion in general? During my long visit with Chinese Christians in the house church in Beijing they expressed concern that: the Chinese government is actively promoting/supporting Buddhism and even Islam some people want Buddhism … Continue reading →

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Christianity and religious freedom in China (or) Reflections on journey through China, part IV

Posted on July 7, 2010 by admin

Complicated. Changing. Encouraging. Those three words encapsulate what Chinese Christians shared with me concerning religious freedom and the state of the Christian church in China. The third of my three goals for the trip through China was to observe first … Continue reading →

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Africa draws closer to China – but not to America

Posted on July 2, 2010 by admin

Two things from my journey through China. One of my friends teaches Chinese to foreign students at Northwestern A and F University in Yangling (an hour from Xi’an), Shaanxi province. Apparently the African Student Association organized a big party/cultural celebration. … Continue reading →

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What I did not like about China (or) Reflections on journey through China, part II

Posted on June 29, 2010 by admin

I have much more to write about what I like and/or admire about China. But in the meantime and out of fairness let me list a few things that I did not like. When one visits another nation with a … Continue reading →

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What China can teach us (or) Reflections on journey through China, part I

Posted on June 24, 2010 by admin

Sorry about not posting much – during my journey through China or even the first week after getting back. Trip back was a bit rough. Was awake for about 30+ hours straight. Sleep schedule was royally fouled up. And pretty … Continue reading →

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POEM – Lao Shan haiku II

Posted on June 10, 2010 by admin

Rooster talks with me. What are you doing today? Walking in the rain. – 2010/06/10

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POEM – Lao Shan haiku I

Posted on June 10, 2010 by admin

Through the bamboo path Only wet grass remembers Friend of Lao Mountain. – 2010/06/10

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