Whatever I have, whether I think it’s little or much, I am to be faithful over. But never let me forget that God alone gave me all that I have: my perceived strengths and weaknesses. To think that I am the master of my future is to fall into a deep idolatry. Self has become [...]
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Something that my father-in-law said this morning really struck me. We were talking about my work helping to set up an online networking website to link all the marketplace Christian fellowship groups that have been around for decades, but never really collaborated for synergy. He was pointing out the occasional excuse people give for not [...]
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What is the gospel? Do we truly understand it? If we do, why are we seeing so little fruit?
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 [...]
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 [...]
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”. [...]
I’m simply penning some conclusions from my devotional readings this morning. First, two statements from the ESV Study Bible article on Biblical Doctrine: “Knowledge without devotion is cold, dead orthodoxy. Devotion without knowledge is irrational instability. But true knowledge of God includes understanding everything from his perspective. Theology is learning to think God’s thoughts after [...]
Sitting around having a designer’s block may not be a bad thing. I may not meet my deadline of producing the brochure draft on time, but you may end up with unexpected benefits. While I was just randomly reading on some of my favourites, an ad for JP Moreland’s new book caught my eye. That [...]
Devotional: My Utmost for His Highest
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