To Our Dear Friends
My Dear Friends, I owe an eternal debt of gratitude to a few people who helped shape the course of my life. You are among them. More than thirty years ago, you and I had what seemed like a casual conversation in Houston, yet it profoundly changed the course of my family's life. I no longer remember all the details of that conversation, but one sentence has remained with me ever since: "Lao Gang, you and your family must come to America." I heard you, and I took your words to heart. I made the decision to send Di and Mary to America first, and later I joined them. When we arrived, you not only encouraged us with your words, but also demonstrated your kindness through your actions. You opened your home to us and welcomed us as family. The rest, as they say, is history. Looking back, our decision to come to America became the turning point that led to the two greatest blessings of our lives—our life on earth and our life for eternity. Here in America, we came to know Jesus C...