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Stories That Change Lives

Uncle Reggie's 40+ years of frontline ministry, from Akha villages to international classrooms. Coffee conversations that reveal how God works in the margins.

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Why Reggie Tales?

Real Stories

Unfiltered narratives from 40+ years of ministry in Asia. Stories of joy, struggle, faith, and breakthrough from those on the frontlines.

Global Perspective

From Akha communities in China to international students worldwide. Uncle Reggie's insights span cultures, generations, and continents.

Practical Wisdom

Coffee conversations that blend theology, experience, and humor. Stories designed to challenge, inspire, and equip emerging leaders.

Coffee with Uncle Reggie

Three-minute, four-minute, and five-minute conversations on living, learning, leading, and faith. Bilingual English-Chinese.

Reginald, Esther and Royalty

A man named Eric likes to come by at Sunday church coffee time and calls Uncle Reggie and Esther "Queen and King". A conversation about identity, family, and what it means to be royalty in the Kingdom of God.

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More Than a Storyteller

Uncle Reggie's greatest hero is Joshua the great storyteller. His dramatic storytelling provoked severe reactions from the powers that be, yet his impact changed history forever.

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Two Dozen Pithy Aphorisms

"If you want the stories directly, just ask me." Uncle Reggie's 24 wisdom-packed aphorisms drawn from 40+ years of living, learning, and ministry in the margins.

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Good Scars

Very few people know that babies can heal without scars if treated early enough. A medical marvel becomes a spiritual truth about healing, growth, and the marks we carry.

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Email to PowerPoint

"Do all for the Lord." Uncle Reggie reflects on 10 years in medicine and the importance of bringing your whole self—including your faith—to your work.

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Lively Academic Life: Part 3

Continuing his neonatal and pediatric research journey. The last four areas of academic research that shaped Uncle Reggie's career and impact.

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Lively Academic Life: Part 2

Six specific areas of neonatal and pediatric research explored. How Uncle Reggie's intellectual curiosity became a vehicle for kingdom impact in medicine.

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Lively Academic Life: Part 1

Life before early retirement. Uncle Reggie's light-hearted academic research summary and how intellectual pursuit can serve a larger spiritual calling.

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The "O" Word

Obesity has become a taboo word in the West. Uncle Reggie tackles the unmentionable conversation about health, dignity, and how we care for bodies.

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Advantages of Getting Older

"I don't believe you!" But Uncle Reggie shares the surprising blessings that come with age, wisdom, and perspective. A counter-cultural vision of growing older.

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Communities in Focus

For 40+ years, Uncle Reggie's ministry has centered on marginalized, unreached communities. These are the people and places that shape his stories.

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Akha Community

Indigenous minority in Southwest China. Uncle Reggie has partnered in medical missions, education, and spiritual formation for decades.

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Lisu Friends

Another ethnolinguistic group in Asia. Stories of cultural preservation, faith, and resilience in changing societies.

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Years Invested

Decades of consistent presence, deep relationships, and commitment to communities others overlook. That's the foundation of these stories.

From the Stories

"The greatest privilege is not to be heard, but to truly listen. That's where discipleship begins."

— Uncle Reggie

"Ministry isn't about having all the answers. It's about asking better questions and walking alongside people as they discover God's answers."

— Uncle Reggie

"Scars aren't shameful. They're signposts. They show where we've been, what we've learned, and how we can help others who are hurting."

— Uncle Reggie

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