Posts from 2014

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When Christians Challenge Societal & Cultural “norms”

by LD

John 4:7-9-There came a woman of Samaria to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.”  8 (For his disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.) 9 The Samaritan woman said to him, “How is it that you, a Jew, ask for a drink from me, a woman of Samaria?” ( […]

Heaven and Hell

by PH

Would you rather have a feast as the last meal before execution or a meager meal at your home with your family? How foolish would it be to envy that man on death row having his last meal just because it happens to be a feast? And yet, why do so many Christians want to […]

Where Is Your Hiding Place?

by PH

It was Tuesday night. After a long day of work and having just finished Community Group, I was tired. But I wasn’t so tired to immediately retreat to my bed. I was looking for something to do. Something fun. But I didn’t know what. I found myself on the bed, on my iPad, clicking through […]

Sin Sucks; Purity Rocks!

by PH

Sin sucks. Purity rocks! Every time we sin, we are puffing nicotine into a baby’s mouth, we are throwing rocks at our brand new car, and scuffing our favorite leather purse. We Christians often forget what we were saved from. We were saved from sin. God of infinite joy saved us from sin so that we can enjoy […]

Delayed Suffering

by PH

We often talk of delayed gratification, but have we ever thought abut “delayed suffering?” The concept of delayed gratification is a biblical one. We may not have it as we want it here on earth, but we will be satisfied fully in heaven. Therefore, we need to be patient and suffer well in the meantime, knowing […]

Choosing a Family

by PH

If you were allowed to choose any family you could belong to, which would you choose? What criteria would you use to choose a family? I’m guessing that many people will choose someone rich and famous as their “new” dad or mom. Bill Gates and Warren Buffets of the world will suddenly have many more children […]

The Divine Storyline

by PH

To the uninitiated, Korean Dramas are a cultural phenomenon that is sweeping across nations, especially in the Southeast Asia, shaping the minds and hearts of millions, possibly billions. Their stars’ names are as big, if not bigger, than Brad Pitts or TomCruises of the western world. You can think of a Korean drama as a […]

Keeping Up With the Joneses

by PH

How much of what you do and have is to keep up with those around you? Why do you feel the “need” to have that latest smartphone? Why do you have to have that purse? Why do you look at what others with similar experience and education are earning? Why do you look at what […]

Being Burden vs. a Blessing

by LD

2 Corinthians 12:14-Here for the third time I am ready to come to you. And I will not be a burden, for I seek not what is yours but you. For children are not obligated to save up for their parents, but parents for their children. In this verse lies a very important principle that can […]

Insecurities

by PH

I used to think that insecurities are a teenage phenomenon. You know how teenagers feel insecure about their looks, weight, family backgrounds, and stuff they own. But adults suffer from this as well. It’s just that adults do a better job of hiding it… Insecurities manifest themselves in many ways. Obvious ones are self-deprecation, shyness, […]