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Dear Young
Companions in Christ,
Lately, my wife
and I have been deprived of sleep. Ever since JP (John-Paul, our
9-month old baby) caught the flu, which lasted seven days, he has kept
waking up several times a night. Once, in the middle of the night, he
awakened me four times in a span of three hours. After the fourth
time, I grew impatient and raised my voice at him. He responded with
a louder cry than before. Watching him cry miserably, my heart
melted, and all of my weariness disappeared into the night. This love
story continues...
How does one
build a loving and caring family? Which areas of family life need
attention the most? How does one keep a good communication with one’s
parents?
The topics of our
newsletter this year focus on family life, which we hope, will provide
some answers to the tough questions aforementioned. The family is one
of the four areas of service documented in our 5-year action plan at
the end of 1997. The coordinators for this ministry are anh Hưng and
chị Kim-Anh, who will also receive help from other couples in
different regions. For the dialogue to be complete and fruitful,
however, we need suggestions and stories from the youth such as
yourself. So if you have any concerns, questions, or sharings, we’d
love to hear from you.
The production of
our newsletter has returned to Orange County, California, at the turn
of the New Year. I sincerely thank anh Liêm and chị Anh-Vinh, anh Đạt
and chị Hải, anh Long, chị Liên-Hương, and many more dedicated
individuals in the Northeast region. They have contributed much time
and effort in producing our newsletter the past three years. The
Dong-Hanh newsletter has always been a source of inspiration for many
readers on our spiritual journey. These individuals helped make it
happen! The same appreciation extends to các anh chị in the Editorial
Team. The Editorial Team works in cyberspace mostly; thus, regardless
of where the actual production of the newsletter took place, these
individuals continue to work hard in getting articles for every
issue. We will always remember their efforts and generosity in
providing this valuable service to so many people.
I am also happy
to introduce our new Coordinator of Youth Ministry, Trần Thu Hường,
also known as Jessica Tran. For the past several years, chú Đạt has
taken great care of the youth ministry. Chú Đạt has a deep passion
for you, the young people of Dong-Hanh. I know he would go out on a
limb for you, whether to organize and lead a retreat or to raise funds
so some of you can attend the annual Dong-Hanh gathering. Today, chú
Đạt will continue to support the youth ministry, but under a more
humble role. Thank you, anh Đạt, for your love and dedication to the
youth of Dong-Hanh. Thank you, Hường, for your willingness to serve
in this ministry.
May the love and
grace of Jesus Christ continue to be with each of you as we walk
together on this journey.
In Christ’s love,
Quang
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