Yearly Archives: 2009
Why I must pray even when I don’t feel like it
I’m feeling very convicted by what I read in Don Carson’s book, “A Call to Spiritual Reformation“. Some time ago I developed a very strange way to evaluate my prayer life that actually led me to pray less. Originally this helped to alleviate my feelings of guilt about not being as prayerful as the giants …Continue Reading
Applying the Gospel to my self-leadership
In my bible reading I have come to the passage in Ezekiel 34. The first 10 verses (Ezek 34:1-10) is a scathing condemnation of Israel’s kings. They are the shepherds of the people. And while this is about Israel’s history, I feel safe to make the generalisation: no one is righteous and good. For Israel, …Continue Reading
Five unforgettable days with RFKC kids in Hakodate
We finally got hold of some photos taken during the Japan RFKC Camp we volunteered a few weeks back. Due to the nature of the ministry (all the children who came were from abused background and their identity has to be kept confidential), we are not able to show you faces of these children whom we’ve come to adore and miss. But we hope you’ll catch a glimpse of the love God showered on His little beloved ones through the selection of photos that had “passed” the criteria.
Good News, or Good Advice?
What is the gospel? Do we truly understand it? If we do, why are we seeing so little fruit?
About my sister Ayako
A few days back, I had a pleasant surprise when I received a birthday gift and a letter from Japan. They were from Ayako Mizuno, a very dear sister and friend whom I’d like to introduce to you in this blogpost (: I first met Ayako when I was in Nagoya during the Spring season …Continue Reading
Hokkaido RFKC Trip Prayer Requests
Please pray that we will all be alert and careful to keep our focus on the Lord. We had experienced much opposition coming before the trip. Pray for us that: the door may be opened for us to share the gospel clearly and relevant for the special children there. We are not primarily there for …Continue Reading
Lessons of a first-time husband
Married to Candy for seven months now, I can’t say it’s been as difficult and drastic an adjustment as what I’d imagined, going by the well-meaning warnings from married friends. I know, we’re probably still in our honeymoon period, and the inevitable clashes from two sinful individuals having to face their imperfections twenty-four-seven weekly may …Continue Reading
Thinking about Death
Yesterday in Vic’s room i picked up “Tuesday with Morris” and started reading. An old and dying professor shares with his young grad student his journey of facing death and taught him how to live life differently— by knowing how he wants to die. A few weeks back we watched a Japanese movie titled “Departures”. …Continue Reading
As iron sharpens iron
… so one man sharpens another. This proverb came up in my reading this morning. Dr Don Carson commented on this verse (Proverbs 27:17) noting that ours is a culture where “rabid individualism holds sway”, and it is always an uphill battle to fight against the temptation to seek no man’s correction, or even his …Continue Reading
Devotional: My Utmost for His Highest
- “Yes— But . . .!” May 30, 2012
- Untroubled Relationship May 29, 2012
- Unquestion Revelation May 28, 2012
- The Life To Know Him May 27, 2012
- Thinking of Prayer as Jesus Taught May 26, 2012