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Acknowledgments

Caterina Krai,
I thank Caterina for blessing us with her unwavering
conviction to serve God, using her gifted leadership skills and God-
given talents to drive the BFG movement forward. She stood out to
me as one of the most outstanding spiritual leaders.

Derek Lin,
Thanks to Derek, Taoist master and author of the award-
winning Tao Te Ching: Annotated & Explained, who offered his
friendship and wisdom. His kindness and support for my early
edition of this book amazed me. It is a miracle how God connected
us. I vividly recall the momentous day we had a profound
conversation in his car about changing the world. Our collaboration
has since grown, and we remain steadfast in our mission to spread
the truth to people of all nations. Truly, it is a privilege to have such
a meaningful friendship.

Richard,
I express my gratitude to Richard, the homeless man I met
at St. Vincent De Paul of Los Angeles, in front of Mary’s garden.
His considerable time and support for this project strengthened my
faith. Our time together was enriching, and I am humbled by the
insight he shared regarding prayer and the Word of God. Richard's
ability to recite the Bible as a homeless individual inspired me to
pursue my own calling in writing the Christian version of the Tao Te
Ching. I credit much of the success of this project to Richard's
assistance in helping me believe in myself. If God can call upon a
homeless man to recite the Bible, then it follows that I could be