Growing in Patience

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

Read More »

The Wise Pray-er

The Prayer – 1 Kings 3:5-14 If God were to ask you: What do you want me to give you? What would your answer be? Good health? Financial security? Most traditional Chinese might perhaps ask

Read More »

The Path of the Peacemaker

For quite some time, I have a burden in my heart to make peace… I have tried before. Sometime I succeeded, and it brought me joy. But I have also failed. ☹️ Peacemaking is not

Read More »

Prayer of the Defeated

Joshua, successor of Moses, led the Israelites into the Promise Land with a successful conquest of Jericho. It was their first battle won with the Lord in command. They brought down the walls of the

Read More »

The Legacy of Prayer

Once I went on a trip. Our host, a witty insightful lady, shared that she had asked her grandchildren: “What are the things you will remember about Momma when I die?” They answered: “Waste not,

Read More »

The Heart of Prayer

19 years ago today, my mom visited me at the hospital after I gave birth to my youngest. She was not feeling well and told us that her urine was pinkish. Not many days after,

Read More »

Comfort in Grief

Never would/could I imagine that I would be crying in front of a crowd trying feebly to express my words of sympathy to grieving friends and families in my community of faith. Before Covid happened,

Read More »

Praying in Adversity

Jeremiah 29 (NASB)11 For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. 12 Then you will

Read More »