Memoirs of Anthony H. Su

Some denominations of Protestant Christians don't assign and send our people to designated locations such as local congregations, but letting the places in need to search for human resources. Similarly, the evangelists or pastors search for their workplaces. This model of mission / ministry has been practiced for hundreds of years. 新教的一些教派並不指派傳道人到指定的地方，而是由需要傳到人的地方自行尋找傳道人。同樣地，也由傳道人自行尋找工廠、工地。這樣的制度已經進行幾百年了。 Born in a Christian family, a pastor's family, I have been living in this institution naturally. Before I served a session of a Presbyterian church I was involved in pastor searching because I was involved in the establishment of a new church. The journeys of preachers / pastors has become one of the concerns in my career, including my life, living, and career. While searching and developing the mission and ministry of the Gardeners of Hope Foundation, I cannot help but include this field in the vision. The day before yesterday, June 17, 2018, I was enlightened to see the pos...

Many people refused to share personal stories with me for the "reasons" of nothing great and nothing important. 許多人拒絕把自己的故事講給我聽，理由是「沒什麼」、「不重要」。Chin-chē lâng bô-ài kóng ka-kī ê kò͘-sū hō͘ góa thiaⁿ, lí-iû sī "bô sím-mi̍h tōa ê á-sī tiōng-iàu ê tāi-chì". I believe that is just a a pseudo-reason. I have no way and nor desire to find the true reasons behind the polite smiles. I believe that my ordinary stories do have value in one way or another, depending on the insight and the ability of the people who ran across my stories. 我相信那只是「假理由」。我沒有特殊的方法與理由去找出躲在笑臉背後實在的理由。我相信我的平凡故事有某些價值，端看遇到故事的人有什麼眼光與能力。Góa siong-sìn he put-kò sī "ké lí-iû". I bô hong-hoat iā bô ì-hiòng beh khì chhōe-chhut chhàng tī chhiò-iông āu-bīn ê si̍t-chāi lí-iû.Góa siong-sìn góa ê pêng-hoân kò͘-sū ū bó͘ chi̍t-kóa kè-ta̍t, tō khòaⁿ tú-tio̍h chiah-ê kò͘-sū ê lâng ū sím-mi̍h gán-kong kap lêng-le̍k. I decide to write down my stories for the benefit of those who have the insights of a researcher...

This is an attempt to collect and organize the process of the exploration initiated by Ms. Ruyi Lin through the volunteer companionship under the Gardeners of Hope Foundation, a new not-for-profit organization, being started and to be established in St. Louis, Mo., USA. The idea was triggered by a mid-night conversation through facebook messenger about the dancing group of Taiwanese and the opportunity to learn kungfu. 8:38 2018-6-8