In the gospels of Matthew and Luke, Jesus highlights an interesting fact about the people’s response during the early part of the 1st century to God and His message of salvation: “But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to their playmates, ‘We played the... Continue Reading →
The World Cup – A Reminder to GO to the Nations
My son and I have been watching and following the World Cup. To be honest, I do not know much about professional soccer. I only know a couple players’ names (Ronaldo and Messi). My son, on the other hand, can name a multitude of players, which teams they play for, and some of their greatest... Continue Reading →
It’s Not What I Expected to Happen
Ever heard the saying, "When life throws you a curve ball, adjust your swing"? In case you have never heard this before, it uses a baseball illustration to encourage us adapt to life's ever-changing and unpredictable circumstances. I think we can all agree that life is sometimes, even often, not easy. There are so many... Continue Reading →
A Rendezvous with Death
Earlier this spring, one of my wife and I’s best friends passed away after a short battle with cancer. We received the awful news in early December, and he took his last breath on the first day of March this year. We had the chance to see him several times right before he died. We... Continue Reading →
By This All People Will Know
Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. – 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 If... Continue Reading →