Depression is a real concern today. What comes to mind when one is depressed? Sadness, self-pity, blues, joyless? Perhaps one way to counter depression is to seek its opposite. Choose joy. We choose joy when
From the Chronicles of King Hezekiah and King Manasseh, I realized that the heart of the matter is a matter of the heart… humble or proud. King Hezekiah started well. It was said of him
In the medical TV series, Amsterdam, there is a group of cancer patients who play cards together while having their chemotherapy. It is such a wonderful way to lighten and brighten up the dreary weary
I’ve been reading the stories of kings of Israel and Judah for the past few weeks. Some kings were good, many were bad.Until the time of King Solomon, Israel was a united kingdom. Later Israel
God asked King Solomon: “Ask what you wish Me to give you.” (1 Kings 3:5) I wonder if God were to ask each of our presidential candidates (and even all the candidates in the forthcoming
(written 12.18.2020 at the height of Covid, months after my m.i.l. passed away. There was no wake, no memorial service, no eulogy, just cremation the morning after.) If you were to ask me for my
But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and
Seeing Truly In John 9:1-23, Jesus healed a man born blind. This miracle story is not only about physical healing to see but also an eyeopener; the spiritual lens and insights on life and living.
Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. –Psalm 127:3 (NIV) In the Chinese tradition, it is important that a son carries on the family name. Being married to an only
I learned to drive when I already had 2 school children. I went to French classes when I was pregnant with Michelle, my youngest. I took a couple of swimming lessons just before I learned