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            rector in Orange County. Fr. Bao’s Spiritual Uncle is Fr. John Tran
            whom Keith met at Benediction, in 2008. Fr. John is the priest who
            joined a public speaking organization when Keith asked God that
            he would only continue speaking if a priest joined him. In addition,
            Fr. Bao’s primary professor at St. John Seminary is Dr. Michael
            Downey, who helped Fr. Bao achieve top honorary awards. Keith
            met Dr. Michael Downey in 2009 to discuss his BFG manuscript.
            He encouraged Keith to pursue his work, stressing its importance to
            people across the globe.

                   For the vision is for the appointed time; it will speak of the
            end, and it will not lie. If it delays in coming, wait for it, for it will
            surely come before too long. ~ Habakkuk 2:3

                   For everything there is a season, and a time for every
            matter under heaven ~ Ecclesiastes 3:1

                   In a remarkable turn of events, Keith crossed paths with
            Fr. Bao in 2022, nearly fifteen years later. Through this divine
            intervention, Fr. Bao became the instrument of God's plan as he
            aided Bishop Kevin W. Vann in his request to arrange a visit for
            Keith to his ancestral origins in Nam Dinh. Additionally, Fr. Bao
            played a pivotal role in assisting the bishop in formally adopting
            Keith as his Spiritual Son.

            Second Sign from God: Flower Pendant

                   God instructed Keith to give the flower pendant from his
            jewelry box to Bishop Vann as the second sign from God. Although
            Keith does not know the origin of the flower pendant, he is
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