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previously published in September 2004 There she is on the couch in her pajamas with a pint of Ben and Jerry’s watching Frasier, alone. This is the first time we meet Bridget Jones, merely a fictional character who perhaps epitomizes the plethora of…
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We spend so much of our time praying. Yet, have you ever stopped to asked yourself this question: What is prayer? Let’s start with what prayer isn’t. Prayer isn’t a way to get God to give us what we want. When we make this the focus of…
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Do you know what the greatest perks about traveling is? No, it’s not the bragging rights about how many places you’ve traveled to. No, it’s not the fact that you can take a break from the chaotic lifestyle you live. No, it’s not…
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previously published in August 2004 Today, the Adventist church, along with the rest of the Christian world, officially teaches that the Scriptures portray to us a single God that is triune in nature. But that wasn’t always the case. We learn early on…
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Trials and tribulations… either you’re in the midst of one, just went through one, or are about to go through one. It seems to be human nature that we don’t naturally like trials and tribulations. And if we had it our way, we would…
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Apparently the movie was released first, but I’ve read both the book and watched the movie — they’re basically the same thing, word for word. Well, when I was first introduced to the concept, it blew my mind. It convinced me of the power of…
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When I received my first call to serve as a pastor of a church, and was preparing to move out of my parent’s home as a college graduate, I remember feeling a strong sense of fear and anxiety. While there was some excitement about the notion of moving out…
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There are three public high schools within a one-mile radius from the neighborhoods with the highest homicide rate in LA County. In the past two years I have had the honor and privilege of working on two of those campuses. My first year of teaching was at…
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We live in a post-commitment society. Two-year cable deals have been replaced by monthly subscriptions to Netflix, long-term dating is threatened daily by the left-swipe on Tinder, and paying 99 cents to use a mobile application is asking too much of our…
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previously published in June 2008 Churches throughout the country, especially in the Korean Seventh-day Adventist community, emphasize the importance of church unity and attempt to create a healthy union between all local and surrounding churches. Some…
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