Meeting a Star

In our cell meeting last night, it came as a surprise to discover that one of our new cell members is an ex-Hong Kong movie star. She used to act with actresses like Lin Dai, Ling Poh, Wong Yi etc.

Lilian was a sharp lady in our cell. She kept on saying that this lady's name looked familiar and she had seen it somewhere. Finally, she revealed her identity. She was indeed an actress in the late sixties and early seventies. She told us she started acting at the age of 18 and carried on for 8 years until she got married. Later on, her family moved to San Francisco. Now, at the age of 59, she is here in Sabah doing theological study in STS. The truth is: she doesn't look 59. That's probably because of some secret formula in beauty preservation she found as an actress. Looking at her, it's hard to believe that she was once an actress acting together with the like of Ling Poh. But then as she told us, she had totally put that part of her life behind and has since moved on.

It is amazing to know of her current dedication and commitment to the Gospel: coming all the way from the US to Sabah to study, at age 59!

Well, that's a great piece of news and encounter in the Good Friday 2007.

On Puppies & Cats

This morning in church, I was sitting next to Rev. Tsen (Irene's father). After the service, we updated each other on information mainly about children.

Irene and husband are in ministry in Chicago. She should be having her green card soon as I was told. Second daughter, I think Jean has finished U and will be first helping in the church in area of counselling. Youngest daughter (is she Catherine ?) has done 2 years of U since age 16 and will likely be going into nursing course.

Rev. Tsen will be going back to US for his doctorate graduation apparently with the wife also graduating, not sure what course.

After that, the "old couple" will move back to Sabah for good. Another family without puppies and cats !