To Live… To Die…
March 10, 2022
For me to live is Christ, to die is gain. Philippians 1:21 This verse came to mind one morning. How? It came about as I think about dying… and fighting to live. Paul penned this
My Quiet Place
The Spirit of the Sabbath
February 20, 2022
Mark 3:1-6Another time Jesus went into the synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there. Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see
Musings on Writing… the what, how and why’s of it
February 7, 2022
How did you get started on your writing?, a friend once asked. Short answer: Nature and nurture. The nature vs nurture debate is one of the oldest philosophical issues within psychology. Nature refers to genetic
The Cheerful Giver
February 4, 2022
What is the rule for giving to the Lord? What does God say about giving to Him? 10% of our earnings? Cash or in kind? The more the better? In Moses’ days when the Lord
Work Clothes that Shine
January 31, 2022
What do you wear to work? Many companies provide employees with uniforms. Uniforms distinguish people in their jobs. In the OT, God specified garments for his priests. Moses recorded a whole chapter in Exodus 28
The Calling
October 23, 2021
The calling of the weeping prophet… When I was a child at Sunday School, I memorized the books of the Bible in Amoy: 耶利米; 耶利米哀歌. So it’s Jeremiah then Lamentations. In Chinese, Lamentations is called
Growing in Patience
September 19, 2021
As an example, brethren, of suffering and patience, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. We count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have
Hope for Living
September 6, 2021
1 Cor 15:58 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is
The Rest of the Weaned Child
August 29, 2021
It has been said that ‘Humility is a virtue that one lost when one thinks that he has it.’ How would you respond when a person say: “I am humble.”? Hmmm… not a picture of
To Eat or Not To Eat
August 29, 2021
Is it alright to eat food sacrificed to idols?This is a dilemma for which I am glad I do not have to face because I grew up in a Christian home and married into a