I was very blessed to listen to “Only a Holy God” (originally by CityAlight) at the 2019 Summer Bible Conference on August 18. It helped me to understand God’s love more. When our choir sung, “Come and be holy…” I … Read more...
Lord remember me
Has anyone heard this song before?? The first time I heard it, I was taken by surprise at the thoughtful lyrics, the gentle and soothing beat, and especially, the way he says “my Lord.” It changed the way I think … Read more...
For we are God’s Workmanship
Daniel 4 is the king’s public address to his people, like the President’s State of the Union address. It’s really sad for me to say that even though I have lived in America for more than 25 years, was born … Read more...
Prayer Diary #2
June 9th, 2003
10:20 pm – 1:25 am
Yesterday’s Sunday’s message was based on Philippians 3:1-11. There, the expression “We who worship by the Spirit of God” stood out, because I could not understand its meaning. It is … Read more...
God’s mercy for a lost sheep
In Fall 2007, my “American Religious Studies” class required me to interview one person who preaches a religion. I really didn’t want to interview a Buddhist monk or nun, and I was not familiar with Islam. In my mind, Christians … Read more...
Prayer Diary
08/18/2015 Monday
From 10:04-11:59 PM
Last night, when I tried to relate God the Father to me, I had a hard time. Jesus is my good shepherd who told me, “I know you.” Also the Holy Spirit told me who … Read more...
Love is Not a Fairy Tale
John 15b Testimony Part 2
Jesus also said, “My command is this: love each other as I have loved you.” Through this part of the passage we come to see that Jesus gives his disciples this one command to love … Read more...
Shepherds Church – The Conference
I went to my first conference in November 2015, after having studied the Bible only twice for 10-15 minutes each time. I didn’t know my shepherd’s last name, or even where we were going. When I realized we weren’t going … Read more...
Remembering God’s Grace
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about God’s grace in my life. As I stand in this spot outside one of the buildings on my college campus, waiting for my class to start, I’m reminded of who I was when … Read more...