by Michael Krigline, published July 1990. wp.krigline.com ⇔ We hold these truths to be self-evident ⇔ Preface: the Trans-Siberian railway carried me from Beijing to Moscow in July 1987. You can read about the journey (and see more photos) on my … Continue reading →
What do you see in the beauty of a shell? ⇔ by Michael Krigline, March 3, 2018. wp.krigline.com ⇔ Any thinking person, seeing this line of shells on the beach, would immediately assume that it was created by a person. No … Continue reading →
A look at the many stages we go through in our walk with Jesus. ⇔ by Michael Krigline, April 24, 2016. www.krigline.com ⇔ This is a longer version of a speech given at River Grace Church in Mongkok, Hong Kong; the speech … Continue reading →
Some of my thoughts & a remarkable Chinese poem ⇔ by Michael Krigline, March 2004. www.krigline.com ⇔ (Note: This was written during my visit to the US in 2004. The hot movie during that visit was Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ, … Continue reading →
Prose about the seasons of the soul. ⇔ April 1987. wp.krigline.com ⇔ From 1985 to early 1987, I studied Mandarin in Xiamen. Then I moved to Beijing to start teaching English at a small college. I was quite alone in Beijing, and … Continue reading →
A friend wrote the following poem, and it touched both Vivian and myself so we decided to post it here. It reminded me of a piece I wrote a long time ago, which you can also read (click here). … Continue reading →
Pain, purpose and limitations can yield hope in tough times. ⇔ by Michael Krigline, March 1, 2015. www.krigline.com ⇔ This is a longer (original) version of a speech written for the Xiamen International Christian Fellowship. (You can find other messages I delivered … Continue reading →
Five keys to hanging on, and prospering, in difficult times. ⇔ by Michael Krigline, January 25, 2015. www.krigline.com ⇔ Originally written for Bridges; revised and extended for the Xiamen International Christian Fellowship. I am standing up here today, mainly because our pastor was … Continue reading →
Before “puppy training” even starts, our new puppy has already started to educate us! ⇔ by Michael Krigline, December 1, 2006. www.krigline.com ⇔ As I write this, Vivian is going through the cabinets to pull out our Christmas decorations. Two days … Continue reading →