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Who is going with you?
When God called Abram to leave the place where he was familiar with, He didn’t tell Abram WHERE he would go, HOW long it will take or WHAT kind of place it will be. It was the land God promised … Continue reading
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No Sacrifice at All
I heard a story once about two wealthy Christians, a lawyer and a merchant, who traveled with a group that was going around the world. As they were visiting in Korea, they saw by the side of the road, a … Continue reading
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Who’s the Best in Every Way?
Inside Out has become one of my favorite Pixar animated movies because how it is creative and yet captures our emotions (joy, sadness, fear, anger and disgust) so well. In that movie, there is a character called Bing Bong who was … Continue reading
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Church Closed
Leadership Journal had an article regarding church closing on Christmas Day. One of the mega churches, Fellowship Church in Texas, announced that she will be closed on Sunday because it falls on Christmas due to possible low attendance. So Ed Young (Ed … Continue reading
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Starbucks’ Holiday Cups
You may have heard about the talk (as some think it is controversial) regarding Starbucks’ holiday cups. Keep in mind that Starbucks never had their cups with an image of manger, cross, or other specific images that relate to “Christian” … Continue reading
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Band of Brothers
Recently I have watched mini series called Ban of Brothers with my son. I had a good talk with my son about the lessons found in this movie that are applicable in our daily life as well as in church life. There … Continue reading
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Walking the Walk!
Another horrifying shooting in Umpqua Community College on Oct. 1st of this year and my heart goes out to all the victims and their families. This time, according to several witnesses, the gun man, Chris Harper-Mercer, seems to single out Christians. … Continue reading
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Volunteers Needed
Several years ago, I received an email for the Longs Drugs Challenge LPGA volunteer recruitment. According to the email, “There are many benefits for volunteering, including a Longs Drugs $25 gift card, one complimentary tournament ticket to all events, meals … Continue reading
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Going Extra Mile
According to Julie Deardorff in “Unwitting Marathon Runners Go Extra Mile” of Chicago Tribune (6-3-05), many ran an extra mile. A marathon, for most runners, seems long. But it is always 26.2 miles. Always with no exception… that is except … Continue reading
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Handyman
A man applied for a job as a handyman. The prospective employer asked, “Can you do carpentry?” The man answered in the negative. “How about bricklaying?” Again the man answered, “No.” The employer asked, “Well, what … Continue reading
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