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Continue reading →: A Time to Grieve: Sometimes weeping is exactly what we most need to do. (A Biblical Reflection for Holy Week)In the biblical book of Ecclesiastes, the preacher writes: “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die… a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time…
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Continue reading →: What kind of person do you want to be? Charge to Kawthoolei Hope Theological Seminary graduates (March 30, 2025)Graduates, congratulations! You’ve successfully completed your degree. And we’re here today to celebrate your great accomplishment. At the same time, as you probably know, graduation ceremonies are also called commencements. And that’s because, we are not only celebrating what you’ve achieved. We’re also marking the beginning of a new chapter…
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Continue reading →: The Light of Day: Why keeping our eyes on Jesus is so helpfulWhat do you think? Is the sun rising or setting in this photo? Without context, it’s not always so easy to tell the time of day. Likewise, when darkness casts a thick shadow over our personal lives, or over our country and so many other places around the world, we…
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Continue reading →: Do the Good Thing“[God] has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8, NIV). These are really tough times for so many people, for so many reasons, in so many…
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Continue reading →: A Different Kind of Happy: Faith-inspired happinessThis holiday season, I’m thinking a lot about those who are far away from home, those who cannot go home, those who no longer have a home to go to, and those who may still live at home but no longer feel safe or happy in their own home. That…
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Continue reading →: When They Die Too Soon: A Biblical Reflection on Handling the Premature Death of a Loved One“When Paul had finished speaking, he knelt down with all of them and prayed.They all wept as they embraced him and kissed him. What grieved them most was his statement that they would never see his face again….” (Acts 20:36-38, NIV) Recently, another one of my former students from Myanmar…
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Continue reading →: Deep Calls to Deep: A Reflection on God’s Comforting and Inspiring Presence in NatureA Reflection on God’s Comforting and Inspiring Presence in Nature
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Continue reading →: To Speak Up or Not? What Jesus’s example teaches us about integrity and courageSometimes what other people think, say, or do is very upsetting to me. But I don’t always know how to handle the situation. Should I say something? Should I ignore them? Do I dare risk their criticism or some other kind of backlash? I want to have the courage to…
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Continue reading →: Grieving Our Losses…honestly, yet hopefullyThe passage from Psalm 137 describes intense emotions of grief and rage in the face of loss and tragedy. Referencing the horrible suffering and destruction in Myanmar today, the author reflects on the stages of grief and offers insight on coping strategies. Encouraging acknowledgment of pain while emphasizing the eventual…
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Continue reading →: Don’t Forget to Stay GroundedJesus chastised the disciples because they were letting their circumstances unnerve them. They were giving too much power to their fears, forgetting that following Jesus into the boat calls for trusting God through the storm.
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