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I am 38, and the last time I remember having exposure to English Compass was when I was about 13. I was attending Mountain View Korean SDA church for a year, at the time. I could tell my 8th grade self was not Compass’s target audience, yet I distinctly…
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The complaints of the Israelites were relentless. At the Red Sea, they cried out, “Leave us alone that we may serve the Egyptians! It would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the wilderness” (Exodus 14:9-31). Their…
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As the long days of summer fade and the vibrant colors of autumn begin to touch the foliage, ECKCM 2024 feels like a beautiful dream from the distant past. Yet, I want to take a moment to reflect on some key aspects of its organization and the highlights from…
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In June 2022, I was praying for an opportunity to write, because writing had always brought me so much joy but I had neglected it for a long time due to a myriad of excuses. I promised God that the next time I was given a chance to write, that I would say…
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In the last semester of my Junior year in dental school, I had the fortune of meeting Caroline. She would become my 5th patient... ever... I was excited because she would be my first “real” case: she had pain. When I met her, she was in her mid…
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East Coast Korean Camp Meeting (ECKCM) stands as a shining example of effective discipleship within the Seventh-day Adventist community, offering a model that deserves attention and emulation across the broader denomination. This annual gathering has…
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My Mother-in-law, Jae Ryon Chung, passed away on July 23, 2024. As noted in my previous articles, her health was in decline for many years. But no matter how much it was expected, her passing was still sad. While we miss her presence on this side of heaven,…
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My mother-in-law, Jae Ryon Chung, has always been a fighter, and she still is. As a young woman growing up in post-war Korea, she had to fight for the opportunity to be educated. Despite facing many nay-sayers, she managed to attend Seoul National Law School.…
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As I drove along empty roads and quiet pastures, surrounded by rolling hills, and lush greenery, I finally arrived at my destination. It was not a pleasant sight. My new Bible study contact lived down a private dirt road covered with potholes too large for my…
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As humans, we long for a community—for a group of people who share similar morals and beliefs, as well as ideologies and ideals. I am a freshman at Southern Adventist University, and I found my community in the form of a “life…
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