“Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; Yes, our God is merciful . . . Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you” (Psalm 116:5, 7).
Darkest before the Dawn is a major contribution to the study of Christianity in China and a significant academic treatment to this vastly important subject as the author uses secular and Christian history, personal notes, questions, and interactions with students to crate a very readable guide.
“Blessed is the man whose strength is in You, whose heart is set on pilgrimage. As they pass through the Valley of Baca [Weeping], they make it a spring . . . They go from strength to strength; each one appears before God in Zion” (Psalm 84:5-7).
