Lam was strengthened by his Christian faith. He was a devout Baptist who attended Oakridge Baptist Church in Vancouver. Even when he was 80, he was energetically touring with a 60-person choir he’d put together called The David C. Lam Hymn Society.
Singing hymns, Lam said, was a way “to communicate with each other through the heart.” In addition to old Christian hymns, he loved listening to classical music and, when he was in the mood, Whitney Houston. He gave generously to evangelical Regent College on the UBC campus.
Lam was also shaped by the Confucian philosophy of his homeland, which taught a strong work ethic and moderation.
“Confucianism tells me when enough is enough: The sky is not the limit,” Lam said. “Confucianism has a lot to do with not disrupting the social order. This is opposed today. People seek instant achievement. They maybe even break the law a little bit, or in a big way.”
One of the remarkable Canadian saints of this generation, from the long line of should-have-already-been-posted material. Read it all–KSH.
Former British Columbia Lieutenant-Governor David Lam RIP
Lam was strengthened by his Christian faith. He was a devout Baptist who attended Oakridge Baptist Church in Vancouver. Even when he was 80, he was energetically touring with a 60-person choir he’d put together called The David C. Lam Hymn Society.
Singing hymns, Lam said, was a way “to communicate with each other through the heart.” In addition to old Christian hymns, he loved listening to classical music and, when he was in the mood, Whitney Houston. He gave generously to evangelical Regent College on the UBC campus.
Lam was also shaped by the Confucian philosophy of his homeland, which taught a strong work ethic and moderation.
“Confucianism tells me when enough is enough: The sky is not the limit,” Lam said. “Confucianism has a lot to do with not disrupting the social order. This is opposed today. People seek instant achievement. They maybe even break the law a little bit, or in a big way.”
One of the remarkable Canadian saints of this generation, from the long line of should-have-already-been-posted material. Read it all–KSH.