Beggar at the Banquet

"This book is a dynamic and moving story of faith, love, and compassion. It will deeply move and challenge all who read it. Dr. Hong is a giant for God in this generation."--Jerry Falwell, from the foreword"From a hovel in a North Korean town and the status of beggar that is total destitution, through dungeon, fire, and sword, to a place of high respect and honor, Dr. Hong's story will make you laugh, cry, and sigh. You will share the torture of a tyrant's regime, the dreams of an intensely patriotic citizen, and the tenderness of human love."--Pastor Donald Sheley"Life is like a banquet in a strange land. Great expectation precedes some of the dishes while caution hinders the complete enjoyment of others. As a guest, one is expected to taste and experience each course. Some of the courses are delightful, others are not, but all are given by a concerned host and must be received and appreciated. That is my philosophy of life, a philosophy which I have been practicing at life's banquet for fifty-two years."So begins the story of Dr. Woo Jun Hong in Beggar at the Banquet. When he was living in a humble home in the village of Um-Jang Ni in North Korea, Woo Jun Hong had no idea what sweet and bitter courses lay ahead. He would experience imprisonment and persecution at the hands of the North Korean Communists; a daring escape to freedom in South Korea; trials and successes in starting life anew; and the desire to help all the hungry, war-orphaned children, and share his belief in Christ with all who would listen. With unwavering belief, Woo Jun Hong kept sight of his goals, and in 1968 he opened what has become the largest Christian school in the world.The true story of this remarkable man and his work will be an inspiration to all who read it. The book will provide encouragement for those who find life difficult. The story of Dr. Hong is his own story of God's faithfulness, a proof echoed by millions who have walked with God and have believed in His Word.Sheley, Donald B. is the author of 'Beggar at the Banquet' with ISBN 9780882893068 and ISBN 0882893068.