I wish you have a very Happy Father's Day this year. I thank God that in the past year that I have the chance to live with you for 10 months, to go to church service, Bible classes, cell group and special events. I feel touched everytime I see you worship God with your hands lifted up in the air, to see you sing to God from your heart, listen to the messages with attention. Thank you for this spiritual leadership! I learned that your passion to serve the community is also the same in church to involve brothers and sisters in WBTI, many people are blessed by your serving and website. Thank you for your intelligence, love, vision, persverance, dilligence, optimism in raising our family, bringing Mike and I up to be successful both in our career and in church ministry. My current Director job at NEC and Chairman of ROLCC Board of Directors is from your prayers, support, encouragement, fatherly love and good genes. I know God will continue to bless you and our family as we sincerely obey Him and love Him.

Your loving son,

John
'07
(From a letter to Tony on the Greetings Card by John K. Lei. It was received by him at the night on 061507.)

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Dear Dad,

Thank you for being our Dad. Thank you for your hard work and sacrifice for the family all these years. I thank God that you gave us a good family and taught us to pursue great things. Your leadership in our family has built up the strong relationship in the family. Thank you for loving Mom and being a great Dad. Thank you for being a good Christian and honoring God by your good works. Thank you for your love to us by your encouragement and advice over the years. Thank you for bringing us to America to have the opportunities we have today. Thank you for teaching us to be frugal and to take care of our finances. Thank you for inspiring me to write as you have written so many books, articles, and papers. Thank you for supporting us in our service to God. Thank you for all your prayers, humor, humbleness, encouragement, support, love, and many others. May God bless you and Mom and let there be many happy days ahead. Happy Father's Day 2007!

Your loving son,

Mike
(From a letter to Tony on the Greetings Card by Mike H. Lei. It was received by him at the night on 061507.)

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Dear Dad,

I'm so happy you are touched by our little Father's Day gifts.

I'm also very touched by your email. I thank God for His goodness to
our family.

May God give us all a very Happy Father's Day!

Mike
(In the morning on 061507.)

-----Original Message----- At the late night on June 14, 2007.
Subject: Thank you heartily ...

Dear John and Mike,

Thank you heartily for your letters and gifts (for Happy Father's Day) full of elegant love!

[[[ {I felt God touch My soul}
I felt God touch my soul today --
What holy, tranquil rest!
What blessed hope through faith in
Him
Came surging through my breast!
My mind was clear, my heart made pure,
Touched by His sacred flame,
Plus every joy I could possess,
Through faith in Jesus' name.

One touch from God, our Friend divine,
Gives strength each trying hour,
And lends us courage, grace and love
To foil the tempter's power.
Touch me again, oh, so much!
Please keep me zealous for thy cause,
Encouraged by thy touch.

---F. W. Davis

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The man who wakes up and finds himself successful in God's work has not been asleep.

***** A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all other virtues. ---Marcus
Tullius Cicero ]]]

Heartily,

Tony

Happy Father?s Day!

Jim Gibbons wishes all the dads across Nevada a Happy Father?s Day, and hopes that each can share time with their loved ones this weekend.

From our entire campaign and Gibbons Ground Crew team ? we each give thanks to the many wonderful fathers across our state who work hard to provide a positive influence for their sons and daughters, no matter what age they may be. Happy Father?s Day!

The following is our "Happy Father's Day!" card to our father Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei:

[[[There are men called heros...
They rise to greatness
through a single act of courage.
But a father is a hero every day
for the many acts of kindness
that he unselfishly gives his family.]]]

[[[It's the strngth of your convictions
that inspired me to believe.
It's the courage of your character
that led me to achieve...]]]

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Dear Dad,

I want to say "Happy Father's Day!" to a most wonderful father. From my heart, I want you to know that this past month living with you and Mom is one of the most enjoyable times in my whole life. I admire you of your courage and strength to ride the moving truck 10 hours from Las Vegas to San Jose, to be cheerful and positive at all times, to listen to our suggestions of love, and to accept our ideas that may be different than what you are used to. Thank you for the respect you have for River Life Christian Church, I hope you will experience a relationship with God that is above and beyond any you have in the past. Thank you for reading the book and translating to Mom.

Thank you for your encouragement and praise. I think you deserve all of the praise for being humble, open-minded, loving, sincere, caring, serving, and I thank God that I have you as my father. There is no one better. May you continue to seek God with all your heart, obey Jesus in all things, and live in the covering of the Holy Spirit. You shoud be proud of all you have accomplished and I know God remember your heart and actions for him. Praise the Lord!

Your loving son,

John
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God's word are most important. I am touched by your willingness to read the Bible everyday. Your prayers are also very important to Mike and me. Please continue to pray everyday for us. May God aboundontly bless you in everything you do this year and may good health be with you always! We didn't forget that this is also a time to celebrate your Birthday. We hope you like our gifts!

Happy Birthday!

[[["He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly.
"Covelins, God has heard your prayer and remembered your gifts to the poor."

Acts 10:2 and 10:31]]]

Your loving son,

John

(6/17/2006)

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Dear Dad,

Once a year, I get the priviledge to celebrate Father's Day and thank you for being my Dad. This year, I want to point out some good qualties I see in the recent move. I see your willingness to change, to have a new beginning, tolerating new things, submissive to God's will, enjoying everyday, make the most of everyday, not let anything get you down, enjoying life to the fullest, fearing God, caring for the family, able to like to learn, open to new ideas, generous to others, humble to others, quiet in speech, friendly to others, keep seeking God, enjoy being with others, keep your word, open to others' convictions gifts, open to God's will, encouraging, leave the past behind, laughing and smiling at lfe, bing a goog "uncle", being a good husband, being a good head of the family, not complaining, bearable to others, being open to people, being confident to yourself, not afraid of the unknown, not causing others troubles, being resourceful and helpful, always looking to enjoy life to the fullest, and make a positive contribution to others. I can go on to say more, but I hope you get my point. You truly lead by example. You don't need to say much, but what you say is enough to show others you are open to others yet are confident about yourself. You can stand strong in times of trouble. I think that is the greatest gift you give to the family. You provide leadership and stabilty to the family. You are able to face any situation calmly, yet not without feelings. You show you always want what is best for us. Thank you for being such a great dad! I thank god for your contributions to the famly. We are such blessed family because you cared so much about us. May God bless you and grant you much joy!

Mike

(6/12/2006)

Jim Gibbons wishes all the dads across Nevada a Happy Father?s Day, and hopes that each can share time with their loved ones this weekend.

From our entire campaign and Gibbons Ground Crew team ? we each give thanks to the many wonderful fathers across our state who work hard to provide a positive influence for their sons and daughters, no matter what age they may be. Happy Father?s Day!

Father's Day, contrary to popular misconception, was not established in order for greeting card manufacturers to sell more cards. In fact when a “father's day” was first proposed there were no Father's Day cards!

Mrs. John B. Dodd of Washington state first proposed the idea of a “father's day” in 1909. She wanted a special day to honor her father, William Smart. Smart, a Civil War veteran, was widowed when his wife (Mrs. Dodd's mother) died during the birth of their sixth child. He raised the newborn and five more children on a rural farm in eastern Washington. When Mrs. Dodd became an adult she realized the strength and selflessness her father had demonstrated as a single parent.

The first Father's Day was observed on June 19, 1910, in Spokane, Washington. Various towns and cities across America began to celebrate a “father's day” at about the same time. In 1924 President Calvin Coolidge supported the concept of a national Father's Day. Finally, in 1966, President Lyndon Johnson signed a presidential proclamation declaring the third Sunday of June as Father's Day.

Father‘s Day has become a time to not only honor fathers, but all men who act as father figures. Stepfathers, uncles, grandfathers, and adult male friends can be honored on this holiday.

Send a Father's Day e-card—the perfect way to honor your father or other significant man in your life!

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